Stop-work order news
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Short, current updates on what the Division of Workers' Compensation is doing across Florida and how employers should respond. Written by the investigator who used to do it.
Law & rules · Oct 9, 2026
Florida's 2026 average weekly wage is $1,357.95. Here is what it does to an imputed stop-work order penalty
The statewide average weekly wage drives the imputed-payroll penalty under section 440.107(7)(e). For orders issued in 2026, every worker the Department cannot document is imputed at $2,036.93 per week.
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