FL S1458

Specifies that when a subcontractor uses an employee leasing company arrangement, workers' compensation coverage is deemed provided by the leasing company unless the subcontractor obtains separate additional coverage for the employee.

Requires that if a client company is a subcontractor, the employee leasing arrangement alone does not satisfy workers' compensation insurance requirements unless the subcontractor secures additional coverage or the contract provides specific employee status provisions.

Mandates that client companies engaged in construction that participate in employee leasing arrangements must maintain separate workers' compensation insurance coverage unless the leasing company and its carrier agree to provide direct coverage to the client company for all persons performing work.

Establishes that during an employee leasing arrangement with a subcontractor, if the subcontractor does not obtain workers' compensation insurance for non-leased employees, a person is deemed an employee of the leasing company for workers' compensation purposes.

Takes effect July 1, 2021.