Who is covered by Florida’s Workers Compensation Act?
"Employees" are covered under Florida’s Workers Compensation Act and that includes people who work for wages or salaries in the state or for a Florida employer and officers of corporations who have not opted out of the system within narrowly-drawn parameters. It also includes sole proprietors, partners and all persons being paid by a construction contractor or subcontractor unless otherwise exempted. It includes independent contractors, sole proprietors, employees and paid agents.


