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On March 18th, 2019, Governor Ron Desantis signed a bill that legalizes smokeable medical marijuana in Florida. The law goes into effect immediately, but the state Department of Health still has to release guidelines for doctors and approve licensed dispensaries to sell their new smokable marijuana products. Employers should educate themselves on medical marijuana and the workplace. We received the below question from an employer and along with an answer provided by an HR Consultant. “What is the ruling on an employee using marijuana medical purposes in the office (employee does […]

If your business sells items like batteries, flashlights, generators, or coolers, you need to be aware of the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.  For the first week in June 2018, certain items will be exempt from the state sales tax if they meet certain price restrictions. All day June 1st through June 7th, the sale of the following items will be exempt from the state sales tax: Selling for $10 or less: Reusable ice packs Selling for $20 or less: Any portable self-powered light source (powered by battery, solar, […]

  For the third consecutive year, Frank H. Furman, Inc. has been awarded a 2018 Top Workplaces honor by The Sun Sentinel, clearly demonstrating to the public, what employees already know. The collective work ethic and unwavering integrity demonstrated by Furman employees at all levels is key to not only growing the agency, but crucial in keeping Furman Insurance one of the best places to work. “Top Workplaces is more than just recognition,” said Doug Claffey, CEO of Energage. “Our research shows organizations that earn the award attract better talent, […]

Furman Insurance has been awarded a 2017 Top Workplaces honor by The Sun Sentinel. The Top Workplaces lists are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. Several aspects of workplace culture were measured, including Alignment, Execution, and Connection, just to name a few. “The Top Workplaces award is not a popularity contest. And oftentimes, people assume it’s all about fancy perks and benefits.” says Doug Claffey, CEO of WorkplaceDynamics. “But to […]

In recent weeks there have been 2 South Florida confined space incidents on construction sites that have left 4 workers dead and a firefighter seriously injured.  The dangers of confined spaces have been documented for ages and the OSHA regulation has been on the books for over a year. On Tuesday, February 7, a representative of the Ft. Lauderdale Area OSHA office indicated that they will be taking a critical look at confined spaces on construction sites. A confined space is defined as fitting all three criteria: Is large enough […]