Florida Statutes
Part II - Public Employees (Ss. 447.201-447.609)
447.405 - Factors to be considered by the special magistrate.


(1) Comparison of the annual income of employment of the public employees in question with the annual income of employment maintained for the same or similar work of employees exhibiting like or similar skills under the same or similar working conditions in the local operating area involved.
(2) Comparison of the annual income of employment of the public employees in question with the annual income of employment of public employees in similar public employee governmental bodies of comparable size within the state.
(3) The interest and welfare of the public.
(4) Comparison of peculiarities of employment in regard to other trades or professions, specifically with respect to:
(a) Hazards of employment.
(b) Physical qualifications.
(c) Educational qualifications.
(d) Intellectual qualifications.
(e) Job training and skills.
(f) Retirement plans.
(g) Sick leave.
(h) Job security.

(5) Availability of funds.
History.—s. 3, ch. 74-100; s. 16, ch. 77-343; s. 158, ch. 97-103; s. 82, ch. 2004-11.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXI - Labor

Chapter 447 - Labor Organizations

Part II - Public Employees (Ss. 447.201-447.609)

447.201 - Statement of policy.

447.203 - Definitions.

447.205 - Public Employees Relations Commission.

447.207 - Commission; powers and duties.

447.208 - Procedure with respect to certain appeals under s. 447.207.

447.2085 - Commission rules concerning appeals under s. 447.207.

447.209 - Public employer’s rights.

447.301 - Public employees’ rights; organization and representation.

447.303 - Dues; deduction and collection.

447.305 - Registration of employee organization.

447.307 - Certification of employee organization.

447.3075 - Law enforcement bargaining units; separate units required; establishment.

447.308 - Revocation of certification of employee organization.

447.309 - Collective bargaining; approval or rejection.

447.401 - Grievance procedures.

447.403 - Resolution of impasses.

447.405 - Factors to be considered by the special magistrate.

447.407 - Compensation of mediator and special magistrate; expenses.

447.409 - Records.

447.4095 - Financial urgency.

447.501 - Unfair labor practices.

447.503 - Charges of unfair labor practices.

447.5035 - Enforcement of commission orders.

447.504 - Judicial review.

447.505 - Strikes prohibited.

447.507 - Violation of strike prohibition; penalties.

447.509 - Other unlawful acts.

447.51 - Violations not a ground for municipal recall.

447.601 - Merit or civil service system; applicability.

447.603 - Local option.

447.605 - Public meetings and records law; exemptions and compliance.

447.607 - Commission rules; powers retained by the Legislature.

447.609 - Representation in proceedings.