Florida employers may see lower workers’ compensation insurance premiums in 2021. The National Council on Compensation Insurance is proposing a statewide average rate decrease of 5.7 percent for 2021. NCCI is a licensed rating organization authorized to submit workers’ compensation rate filings on behalf of...
As a firm specializing in Workers' Compensation defense, General Liability defense, and Employment and Labor Law defense, we have a bird's eye view of the successful (and sometimes unsuccessful) practices of our clients. In this article, we offer preventative measures that can be utilized to...
Many employers consider a company-wide holiday celebration an excellent opportunity for employees to mingle socially and get to know one another better. It's also a chance for senior management to interact with employees they rarely see throughout the year. Though holiday parties can create a...
Florida has a new law to combat the recent surge of data security breaches involving sensitive personal information. On July 1, 2014, Florida’s current data breach notification statute will be replaced by the Florida Information Protection Act of 2014 (Act). Though similar to Florida’s current...
For those living or working in the Atlantic hurricane region, June 1st rarely passes unnoticed. At Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk, we understand that preparing for hurricane season is rarely easy and often stressful. We also understand that a lack of awareness and preparation can...
In February 2013, President Obama issued Executive Order 13636 on Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity. This Order calls for the development of a framework of industry standards and best practices to help organizations manage increasing cybersecurity risks. On February 12, 2014, the National Institute of Standards...
For those living or working in areas at risk of experiencing a tropical storm or hurricane, June 1st rarely passes unnoticed. At Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk, we understand that preparing for Hurricane Season is rarely easy and often stressful. We also understand that a...
Do employers have seven days to notify the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of a work-related incident that has resulted in the death of an employee? No. All employers covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 are required to notify the Occupational Safety...
As a country of laws, the United States has gone to great lengths to ferret out and eliminate discrimination, having deemed it antithetical to a free and fair society. Federal and state statutes are replete with anti-discrimination laws that affect virtually every facet of modern...
Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne- Floridians have had to indulge a few unwelcome guests as Mother Nature unleashed one hurricane after another within a two month period. The Sunshine State, to some, has been aptly renamed the Hurricane State. The Hurricane Season has yet to end,...