Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Jul. 15, 2015
At issue in this proceeding is whether the Respondent, Forever Floors and More, Inc. ("Forever Floors"), failed to abide by the coverage requirements of the Workers' Compensation Law, chapter 440, Florida Statutes by not obtaining workers' compensation insurance for its employees, and, if so, whether the Petitioner properly assessed a penalty against the Respondent pursuant to section 440.107, Florida Statutes.The Department established by clear and convincing evidence that Respondent, a company engaged in the construction industry, failed to obtain workers' compensation coverage for its employees during the penalty period.