A Notice of Development of Rulemaking was published for
proposed Rules 69L-6.028 and 69L-6.035, both for the Florida Administrative
Code. The notice provides that if
requested in writing, a Rule Hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016,
at 10:00 A.M., eastern time, at 2012 Capital Circle, SE, Room 102, Hartman
Building, in Tallahassee, Florida.
Proposed Rule 69L-6.028, F.A.C., clarifies time periods
of employer non-compliance for penalty calculation purposes, and provides that
the Department may impute the employer's payroll as early as 10 business days
following the employer's receipt of the Department's request to produce
business records. The rule is also amended to reflect the statutory revision
reducing the imputed payroll multiplier from 2 times to 1.5 times the statewide
average weekly wage. Proposed Rule 69L-6.035,
F.A.C., broadens the scope of remuneration to employees to include the
validation of expense reimbursements; employee classification code assignments
for payroll calculation purposes; and remuneration occurring on the day a
stop-work order is issued. The proposed
rule also provides guidance regarding the required documentation associated
with the aforementioned forms of remuneration.
The proposed rules also include additional technical changes.
The official Notice of Development of Rulemaking appeared
in Volume 42, Number 198 of the Florida Administrative Register, published on
October 11, 2016. If you have questions
about the contents of this notice, please contact Pam Macon, Chief, Bureau of
Compliance, Division of Workers' Compensation at (850) 413-1708 or Pamela.Macon@myfloridacfo.com.
