DeepSite - 🧬 RemixImmediate Legal Assistance for Construction & Business Owners. Has your job site been shut down? A Stop-Work Order can bring your entire operation to a grinding halt — and fast.
A legal mandate from Florida's Department of Financial Services requiring all work to stop immediately.
The financial impact can be devastating without proper legal representation.
Based on your gross payroll and the insurance premiums you would've owed — multiplied by two.
$1,000 per day until the SWO is lifted, even during appeals.
With legal representation, many businesses settle for significantly less than the maximum penalty.
$500,000 annual payroll could face $25,000-$50,000 in base penalties plus daily fines.
$2M annual payroll could face $100,000-$200,000 in base penalties plus daily fines.
$10M annual payroll could face $500,000-$1M in base penalties plus daily fines.
Any work performed after receiving an SWO is a third-degree felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison.
Time is of the essence. Follow these critical steps to protect your business.
Do not ignore the order. Continuing work is a felony. Notify all employees, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Identify exactly what triggered the SWO. Common issues include insurance lapses, payroll discrepancies, or worker classification errors.
An experienced SWO attorney can help navigate the complex process, potentially reduce penalties, and get you back to work faster.
Collect payroll records, insurance policies, employee classifications, and any other documents that may help resolve the issue.
You have only 21 days from the SWO date to file a petition for relief. Missing this deadline means losing your right to contest.
Show good faith and compliance efforts through proper channels. Your attorney can guide these communications.
Keep accurate payroll & employee records
Maintain up-to-date workers' comp insurance
Perform internal audits regularly
Train your staff and subs on compliance
Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about Stop-Work Orders.
If you received a Stop-Work Order, every minute counts. Let our construction law team help you fight back, protect your business, and get you back to work — fast.
Serving all of Florida from our Tallahassee office
Our legal team will contact you within 30 minutes. For immediate assistance, please call 850-602-9478.