With the 2016 Primary Election Cycle now behind us, FHBA is pleased to announce that 17 out of 19 FHB PAC supported candidates won. Although one of our losing candidates was Wayne Harris in HD-4, FHB PAC split its support in that position, where the winner, Mel Ponder, was also a supported candidate. We are …
The second Workforce Taskforce committee meeting it set for September 29th at the FRSA Education and Training Center in Winter Park. The address is as follows: FRSA 7071 University Blvd | Winter Park, FL 32792 Site Contact: Meghan Roth, FRSA Educational & Research Foundation Director | 407-671-3772 Hotel Information Hampton Inn & Suites Orlando-East-Univ. of Central …
FHBA President-election Jeremy Stewart addressed the Officer of Insurance Regulation early last week. Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier held the public hearing in response to the 19.6% proposed workers compensation increase as recommended by the National Council of Compensation Insurers (NCCI). Click here to view Jeremy’s testimony which focused on the impact of the proposed workers …
FHBA President-Elect Addresses Worker’s Comp Hearing Read More »
Construction Workforce Taskforce has been established via state legislation to address the shortage of skilled crafts people and inspectors training in Florida. The taskforce will discuss and recommend methods for craft workers and inspectors in the state of Florida. Click here to stay up-to-date on all announcements, taskforce minutes, communications, and legislation.
Primary Voting, Yeah It Is That Important! Before you cast that primary ballot, check out the FHB PAC website. Hover over the county you vote in and click. What will appear is a list of state and national candidates that received some form of support from the federation (Local, State or National). Though the official primary …
On Tuesday, August 16th, The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) will conduct a public hearing to discuss the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) rate filing which proposes a rate increase for workers’ compensation insurance as a result of three recent Supreme Court rulings. NCCI is a licensed rating organization authorized to make rate filings on behalf of …
FHBA Incoming President Set to Testify at Workers Compensation Hearing Read More »
Join us as the 2016 Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) on Friday, July 29, at 11:15am as Florida Senator Travis Hutson (SD-6), Â Representative Keith Perry (HD-21) and Carlos Beruff, Manatee County homebuilder and US Senate candidate share insight on how politics plays a pivotal role in the future of the homebuilding industry. Travis Hutson: Code Development …
The Convergence of Politics on the Building Industy Forum at SEBC Read More »
On Thursday, June 9, the assault by the Florida Supreme Court on Florida’s worker’s compensation system continued. In the case of Bradley Westphal vs. City of St. Petersburg, the Supreme Court, in a 6-to-1 decision, concluded that the 104 week limitation on temporary total disability benefits established is unconstitutional. This unfavorable opinion comes directly on …
President Obama and Secretary Perez announced that the Department of Labor’s final rule will automatically extend overtime pay eligibility to 4.2 million workers. The rule will entitle most salaried white collar workers earning less than $913 a week ($47,476 a year) to overtime pay. This long-awaited update will provide a meaningful boost to workers, and …
Overtime for White Collar Workers: Overview and Summary of Final Rule Read More »
On behalf of the Florida Home Builders Association, we want to thank you for the support and response to action during the 2016 Legislative Session. FHBA worked hard this past session to create a favorable climate for the Development and Home Building industry in Florida. Passage of HB 535 (the Building Code Bill) scales back …
