(1) It is the purpose of this chapter to establish a system of personnel management. This system shall provide means to recruit, select, train, develop, and maintain an effective and responsible workforce and shall include policies and procedures for employee hiring and advancement, training and career development, position classification, salary administration, benefits, discipline, discharge, employee performance evaluations, affirmative action, and other related activities.
(2) It is the policy of the state:
(a) That all appointments, terminations, assignments, and maintenance of status, compensation, privileges, and other terms and conditions of employment in state government shall be made without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, or disability, unless a specific requirement constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification.
(b) To support employees in balancing their personal needs and work responsibilities. This policy is designed to enhance the employee’s ability to blend the competing demands of work and personal life and produce a more skilled, accountable, and committed workforce for the system. Provisions may include, but need not be limited to, flexible work schedules, telework, part-time employment, and leaves of absence with or without pay.
(3) Except as expressly provided by law, Florida residency is not required for any person as a condition precedent to employment; however, preference in hiring may be given to state residents.
(4) This chapter contains the requirements for establishing and maintaining a system of personnel management on a merit basis. The system of personnel management shall be implemented so as to ensure that the state agencies participating in the system are eligible for federal funds.
(5) This chapter may not be construed either to infringe upon or to supersede the rights guaranteed public employees under chapter 447.
History.—s. 20, ch. 79-190; s. 1, ch. 2012-215.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title X - Public Officers, Employees, and Records
Chapter 110 - State Employment
Part I - General State Employment Provisions (Ss. 110.105-110.191)
110.105 - Employment policy of the state.
110.1055 - Rules and rulemaking authority.
110.1082 - Telephone voice mail systems and telephone menu options systems.
110.1091 - Employee assistance programs; public records exemption.
110.1099 - Education and training opportunities for state employees.
110.112 - Affirmative action; equal employment opportunity.
110.1127 - Employee background screening and investigations.
110.1128 - Selective service registration.
110.113 - Pay periods for state officers and employees; salary payments by direct deposit.
110.114 - Employee wage deductions.
110.115 - Employees of historical commissions; other state employment permitted.
110.116 - Personnel information system; payroll procedures.
110.1165 - Executive branch personnel errors; limitation of actions for compensation.
110.118 - Administrative leave for certain athletic competition.
110.119 - Administrative leave for military-service-connected disability.
110.120 - Administrative leave for disaster service volunteers.
110.122 - Terminal payment for accumulated sick leave.
110.1221 - Sexual harassment policy; executive agency rules.
110.1227 - Florida Employee Long-Term-Care Plan Act.
110.123 - State group insurance program.
110.12302 - Costing options for plan designs required for contract solicitation.
110.12304 - Independent benefits consultant.
110.12306 - Anti-fraud investigative units.
110.12312 - Open enrollment period for retirees.
110.12313 - Enrollment for eligible former employees.
110.12315 - Prescription drug program.
110.1238 - State group health insurance plans; refunds with respect to overcharges by providers.
110.1239 - State group health insurance program funding.
110.124 - Termination or transfer of employees aged 65 or older.
110.1245 - Savings sharing program; bonus payments; other awards.
110.125 - Administrative costs.
110.126 - Oaths, testimony, records; penalties.
110.129 - Services to political subdivisions.
110.131 - Other-personal-services employment.
110.1315 - Alternative retirement benefits; other-personal-services employees.
110.151 - State officers’ and employees’ child care services.
110.1522 - Model rule establishing family support personnel policies.
110.1523 - Adoption of model rule.
110.161 - State employees; pretax benefits program.
110.171 - State employee telework program.