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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXI
LABOR
Chapter 440
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
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F.S. 440.055
440.055 Notice requirements.An employer who employs fewer than four employees, who is permitted by law to elect not to secure payment of compensation under this chapter, and who elects not to do so shall post clear written notice in a conspicuous location at each worksite directed to all employees and other persons performing services at the worksite of their lack of entitlement to benefits under this chapter.
History.s. 10, ch. 90-201; s. 8, ch. 91-1; s. 4, ch. 93-415.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 440.055
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 440.055.



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MIAMI- DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD v. RUSS,, 88 So. 3d 1038 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . employee in accordance with s. 440.185 and that the employer has posted notice in accordance with s. 440.055 . . . was instead “clear and convincing evidence” because it proved compliance with sections 440.185 and 440.055 . . .

MIRANDA, v. AZUL PLASTERING CORP., 74 So. 3d 1123 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . employee in accordance with s. 440.185 and that the employer has posted notice in accordance with s. 440.055 . . . claimant is a preponderance of the evidence, unless the E/C has complied with both sections 440.185 and 440.055 . . .

GAUTHIER, v. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, 38 So. 3d 221 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Because the E/C complied with the notice requirements of sections 440.185 and 440.055, Florida Statutes . . .

DEERE, v. SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, 880 So. 2d 825 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Because the E/C complied with the notice requirements of sections 440.185 and 440.055, Florida Statutes . . .

CRUTCHER, v. SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, 834 So. 2d 228 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . employee in accordance with s. 14-0.185 and that the employer has posted notice in accordance with s. 440.055 . . . language must be read to say that the E/C’s failure to comply with either section 440.185 or section 440.055 . . . limitations defense if it has failed to comply strictly with the provisions of either section 440.185 or 440.055 . . . claimant need only show that the E/C failed to comply strictly with either section 440.185 or section 440.055 . . . claimant is a preponderance of the evidence, unless the E/C has complied with both sections 440.185 and 440.055 . . . prove estoppel by a preponderance of the evidence unless the E/C complies with sections 440.185 and 440.055 . . . employee in accordance with s. 440.185 and that the employer has posted notice in accordance with s. 440.055 . . . claimant need only show that the E/C failed to comply strictly with either section 440.185 or section 440.055 . . .

LARRY K. MEYER, P. A. v. M. KIMBERLY,, 765 So. 2d 951 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . under principles of es-toppel because the appellant had not posted the notice referenced in section 440.055 . . . We reverse the order because section 440.055 is of doubtful applicability to the appellant and, in any . . . Section 440.055 provides as follows: An employer who employs fewer than four employees, who is permitted . . . required by 440.055 is notice which must be given to an employee who is entitled to benefits, not to . . . Although it is possible that the 440.185 and 440.19 references to 440.055 reflect a legislative error . . .

GAINES, v. ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITIES, 710 So. 2d 139 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . employee in accordance with s. 440.185 and that the employer has posted notice in accordance with s. 440.055 . . .