Florida Statutes
Title XXXI - Labor

Chapter 435 - Employment Screening

435.01 - Applicability of This Chapter; Statutory References; Rulemaking. - (1)(a) Unless otherwise provided by law, whenever a background screening...

435.02 - Definitions. - (1) “Agency” means any state, county, or municipal agency that...

435.03 - Level 1 Screening Standards. - (1) All employees required by law to be screened pursuant...

435.04 - Level 2 Screening Standards. - (1)(a) All employees required by law to be screened pursuant...

435.05 - Requirements for Covered Employees and Employers. - (1)(a) Every person required by law to be screened pursuant...

435.06 - Exclusion From Employment. - (1) If an employer or agency has reasonable cause to...

435.07 - Exemptions From Disqualification. - (1)(a) The head of the appropriate agency may grant to...

435.08 - Payment for Processing of Fingerprints and State Criminal Records Checks. - History.—s. 47, ch. 95-228; s. 209, ch. 99-8; s. 48,...

435.09 - Confidentiality of Personnel Background Check Information. - History.—s. 47, ch. 95-228; s. 282, ch. 96-406; s. 49,...

435.10 - Sharing of Personnel Information Among Employers. - History.—s. 47, ch. 95-228.

435.11 - Penalties. - (1) It is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable...

435.12 - Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. - (1) The Agency for Health Care Administration in consultation with...

Chapter 440 - Workers' Compensation

440.01 - Short Title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(1); s....

440.015 - Legislative Intent. - History.—s. 8, ch. 90-201; s. 6, ch. 91-1; s. 1,...

440.02 - Definitions. - (1) “Accident” means only an unexpected or unusual event or...

440.021 - Exemption of Workers’ Compensation From Chapter 120. - History.—s. 15, ch. 77-290; s. 23, ch. 78-300; ss. 3,...

440.03 - Application. - History.—s. 3, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(3); s....

440.04 - Waiver of Exemption. - (1) Every employer having in her or his employment any...

440.05 - Election of Exemption; Revocation of Election; Notice; Certification. - (1) Each corporate officer who elects not to accept the...

440.055 - Notice Requirements. - History.—s. 10, ch. 90-201; s. 8, ch. 91-1; s. 4,...

440.06 - Failure to Secure Compensation; Effect. - History.—s. 6, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(6); s....

440.075 - When Corporate Officer Rejects Chapter; Effect. - History.—s. 4, ch. 74-197; s. 23, ch. 78-300; s. 124,...

440.077 - When a Corporate Officer Rejects Chapter, Effect. - History.—s. 3, ch. 91-2; s. 5, ch. 2003-412.

440.09 - Coverage. - (1) The employer must pay compensation or furnish benefits required...

440.091 - Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic; When Acting Within the Course of Employment. - (1) If an employee: (a) Is elected, appointed, or employed...

440.092 - Special Requirements for Compensability; Deviation From Employment; Subsequent Intervening Accidents. - (1) RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.—Recreational or social activities are not...

440.093 - Mental and Nervous Injuries. - (1) A mental or nervous injury due to stress, fright,...

440.094 - Extraterritorial Reciprocity. - (1) If an employee in this state subject to this...

440.10 - Liability for Compensation. - (1)(a) Every employer coming within the provisions of this chapter...

440.101 - Legislative Intent; Drug-Free Workplaces. - (1) It is the intent of the Legislature to promote...

440.102 - Drug-Free Workplace Program Requirements. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—Except where the context otherwise requires, as used in...

440.1025 - Employer Workplace Safety Program in Ratesetting; Program Requirements; Rulemaking. - (1) For a public or private employer to be eligible...

440.103 - Building Permits; Identification of Minimum Premium Policy. - History.—s. 10, ch. 93-415; s. 5, ch. 98-174; s. 17,...

440.104 - Competitive Bidder; Civil Actions. - (1) Any person engaged in the construction industry, as provided...

440.105 - Prohibited Activities; Reports; Penalties; Limitations. - (1)(a) Any insurance carrier, any individual self-insured, any commercial or...

440.1051 - Fraud Reports; Civil Immunity; Criminal Penalties. - (1) The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud of the...

440.106 - Civil Remedies; Administrative Penalties. - (1) Whenever any circuit or special grievance committee acting under...

440.107 - Department Powers to Enforce Employer Compliance With Coverage Requirements. - (1) The Legislature finds that the failure of an employer...

440.108 - Investigatory Records Relating to Workers’ Compensation Employer Compliance; Confidentiality. - (1) All investigatory records made or received pursuant to s....

440.11 - Exclusiveness of Liability. - (1) The liability of an employer prescribed in s. 440.10...

440.12 - Time for Commencement and Limits on Weekly Rate of Compensation. - (1) Compensation is not allowed for the first 7 days...

440.125 - Medical Records and Reports; Identifying Information in Employee Medical Bills; Confidentiality. - History.—s. 1, ch. 93-421; s. 285, ch. 96-406; s. 24,...

440.13 - Medical Services and Supplies; Penalty for Violations; Limitations. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Alternate...

440.132 - Investigatory Records Relating to Workers’ Compensation Managed Care Arrangements; Confidentiality. - History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 93-419; s. 286, ch. 96-406; s....

440.134 - Workers’ Compensation Managed Care Arrangement. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Agency”...

440.14 - Determination of Pay. - (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the average...

440.15 - Compensation for Disability. - (1) PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY.— (a) In case of total disability...

440.151 - Occupational Diseases. - (1)(a) Where the employer and employee are subject to the...

440.16 - Compensation for Death. - (1) If death results from the accident within 1 year...

440.17 - Guardian for Minor or Incompetent. - History.—s. 17, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(17); s....

440.185 - Notice of Injury or Death; Reports; Penalties for Violations. - (1) An employee who suffers an injury arising out of...

440.1851 - Personal Identifying Information of an Injured or Deceased Employee; Public Records Exemption. - (1) The personal identifying information of an injured or deceased...

440.19 - Time Bars to Filing Petitions for Benefits. - (1) Except to the extent provided elsewhere in this section,...

440.191 - Employee Assistance and Ombudsman Office. - (1)(a) In order to effect the self-executing features of the...

440.192 - Procedure for Resolving Benefit Disputes. - (1) Any employee may, for any benefit that is ripe,...

440.1926 - Alternate Dispute Resolution; Claim Arbitration. - History.—s. 23, ch. 2003-412; s. 38, ch. 2013-232.

440.20 - Time for Payment of Compensation and Medical Bills; Penalties for Late Payment. - (1)(a) Unless the carrier denies compensability or entitlement to benefits,...

440.205 - Coercion of Employees. - History.—s. 17, ch. 79-40; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56,...

440.207 - Workers’ Compensation System Guide. - (1) The department shall educate all persons providing or receiving...

440.21 - Invalid Agreements. - (1) Any agreement by an employee to pay any portion...

440.211 - Authorization of Collective Bargaining Agreement. - (1) Subject to the limitation stated in subsection (2), a...

440.22 - Assignment and Exemption From Claims of Creditors. - History.—s. 22, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(22); s....

440.23 - Compensation a Lien Against Assets. - History.—s. 23, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(23); s....

440.24 - Enforcement of Compensation Orders; Penalties. - (1) In case of default by the employer or carrier...

440.25 - Procedures for Mediation and Hearings. - (1) Forty days after a petition for benefits is filed...

440.271 - Appeal of Order of Judge of Compensation Claims. - History.—s. 1, ch. 79-312; s. 10, ch. 80-236; s. 278,...

440.2715 - Access to Courts Through State Video Teleconferencing Network. - History.—s. 103, ch. 93-415.

440.28 - Modification of Orders. - History.—s. 28, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(28); s....

440.29 - Procedure Before the Judge of Compensation Claims. - (1) In making an investigation or inquiry or conducting a...

440.30 - Depositions. - History.—s. 30, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(30); s....

440.31 - Witness Fees. - History.—s. 31, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(31); s....

440.32 - Cost in Proceedings Brought Without Reasonable Ground. - (1) If the judge of compensation claims or any court...

440.33 - Powers of Judges of Compensation Claims. - (1) The judge of compensation claims may preserve and enforce...

440.34 - Attorney’s Fees; Costs. - (1) A fee, gratuity, or other consideration may not be...

440.345 - Reporting of Attorney’s Fees. - History.—s. 35, ch. 93-415; s. 22, ch. 2001-91; s. 39,...

440.35 - Record of Injury or Death. - History.—s. 35, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(35); ss....

440.38 - Security for Compensation; Insurance Carriers and Self-Insurers. - (1) Every employer shall secure the payment of compensation under...

440.381 - Application for Coverage; Reporting Payroll; Payroll Audit Procedures; Penalties. - (1) Applications by an employer to a carrier for coverage...

440.385 - Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association, Incorporated. - (1) CREATION OF ASSOCIATION.— (a) There is created a nonprofit...

440.3851 - Public Records and Public Meetings Exemptions. - (1) The following records of the Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association,...

440.386 - Individual Self-Insurers’ Insolvency; Conservation; Liquidation. - (1) JURISDICTION OF DELINQUENCY PROCEEDING VENUE; CHANGE OF APPEAL.— (a)...

440.39 - Compensation for Injuries When Third Persons Are Liable. - (1) If an employee, subject to the provisions of the...

440.40 - Compensation Notice. - (1) A notice stating that such employer has secured the...

440.41 - Substitution of Carrier for Employer. - (1) Notice to or knowledge of an employer of the...

440.42 - Insurance Policies; Liability. - (1) Every policy or contract of insurance issued under authority...

440.44 - Workers’ Compensation; Staff Organization. - (1) INTERPRETATION OF LAW.—As a guide to the interpretation of...

440.442 - Code of Judicial Conduct. - History.—ss. 13, 23, ch. 78-300; ss. 34, 124, ch. 79-40;...

440.45 - Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims. - (1)(a) There is created the Office of the Judges of...

440.47 - Travel Expenses. - History.—s. 47, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(45); s....

440.49 - Limitation of Liability for Subsequent Injury Through Special Disability Trust Fund. - (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—Whereas it is often difficult for workers with...

440.491 - Reemployment of Injured Workers; Rehabilitation. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Carrier”...

440.50 - Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund. - (1)1(a) There is established in the State Treasury a special...

440.51 - Expenses of Administration. - (1) The department shall estimate annually in advance the amounts...

440.515 - Reports From Self-Insurers; Confidentiality. - History.—s. 5, ch. 84-267; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56,...

440.52 - Registration of Insurance Carriers; Notice of Cancellation or Expiration of Policy; Suspension or Revocation of Authority. - (1) Each insurance carrier who desires to write workers’ compensation...

440.525 - Examination and Investigation of Carriers and Claims-Handling Entities. - (1) The department and office may examine, or investigate any...

440.53 - Effect of Unconstitutionality. - History.—s. 53, ch. 17481, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 5966(51); s....

440.54 - Violation of Child Labor Law. - History.—s. 18, ch. 18413, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 5966(54); s....

440.55 - Proceedings Against State. - History.—s. 19, ch. 18413, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 5966(55); s....

440.572 - Authorization for Individual Self-Insurer to Provide Coverage. - History.—s. 43, ch. 90-201; s. 41, ch. 91-1; s. 48,...

440.585 - Workers’ Compensation Group Self-Insurance Fund Application Disclosure. - History.—s. 4, ch. 92-328.

440.591 - Administrative Procedure; Rulemaking Authority. - History.—s. 46, ch. 90-201; s. 44, ch. 91-1; s. 115,...

440.593 - Electronic Reporting. - (1) The department may establish an electronic reporting system requiring...

440.60 - Application of Laws. - (1) Chapter 79-40, Laws of Florida, shall apply to all...

Chapter 441 - Employees Trust Benefit Plans

441.01 - Trust for Employees. - History.—s. 1, ch. 29948, 1955; s. 129, ch. 97-103.

441.02 - Trust for Self-Employed Individuals and Others. - History.—s. 2, ch. 29948, 1955.

Chapter 443 - Reemployment Assistance

443.011 - Short Title. - History.—s. 2, ch. 18402, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(488); ss....

443.012 - Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission. - (1) There is created within the Division of Workforce Services...

443.031 - Rule of Liberal Construction. - History.—s. 231/2, ch. 18402, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(488), 4151(507);...

443.0315 - Effect of Finding, Judgment, Conclusion, or Order in Separate or Subsequent Action or Proceeding; Use as Evidence. - History.—s. 8, ch. 96-411; s. 16, ch. 2003-36.

443.036 - Definitions. - (1) “Able to work” means physically and mentally capable of...

443.041 - Waiver of Rights; Fees; Privileged Communications. - (1) WAIVER OF RIGHTS VOID.—Any agreement by an individual to...

443.051 - Benefits Not Alienable; Exception, Child Support Intercept. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section: (a) “Reemployment assistance” or...

443.061 - Vested Rights Not Created. - History.—s. 20, ch. 18402, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(508); ss....

443.071 - Penalties. - (1) Any person who makes a false statement or representation,...

443.091 - Benefit Eligibility Conditions. - (1) An unemployed individual is eligible to receive benefits for...

443.101 - Disqualification for Benefits. - (1)(a) For the week in which he or she has...

443.111 - Payment of Benefits. - (1) MANNER OF PAYMENT.—Benefits are payable from the fund in...

443.1113 - Reemployment Assistance Claims and Benefits Information System. - (1) The Department of Economic Opportunity shall implement an integrated,...

443.1115 - Extended Benefits. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Extended...

443.1116 - Short-Time Compensation. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Affected...

443.1118 - Employer-Assisted Claims. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: (a) “Department” means the...

443.121 - Employing Units Affected. - (1) PERIODS OF LIABILITY.— (a) Any employing unit that is...

443.1215 - Employers. - (1) Each of the following employing units is an employer...

443.1216 - Employment. - (1)1(a) The employment subject to this chapter includes a service...

443.1217 - Wages. - (1) The wages subject to this chapter include all remuneration...

443.131 - Contributions. - (1) PAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS.—Contributions accrue and are payable by each...

443.1312 - Reimbursements; Nonprofit Organizations. - (1) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term “nonprofit organization”...

443.1313 - Public Employers; Reimbursements; Election to Pay Contributions. - (1) PAYMENT OF REIMBURSEMENTS.— (a) Unless an election is made...

443.1315 - Treatment of Indian Tribes. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Employer”...

443.1316 - Reemployment Assistance Tax Collection Services; Interagency Agreement. - (1) The Department of Economic Opportunity shall contract with the...

443.1317 - Rulemaking Authority; Enforcement of Rules. - (1) DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.— (a) Except as otherwise provided...

443.141 - Collection of Contributions and Reimbursements. - (1) PAST DUE CONTRIBUTIONS AND REIMBURSEMENTS; DELINQUENT, ERRONEOUS, INCOMPLETE, OR...

443.151 - Procedure Concerning Claims. - (1) POSTING OF INFORMATION.— (a) Each employer must post and...

443.163 - Electronic Reporting and Remitting of Contributions and Reimbursements. - (1) An employer may file any report and remit any...

443.171 - Department of Economic Opportunity and Commission; Powers and Duties; Records and Reports; Proceedings; State-Federal Cooperation. - (1) POWERS AND DUTIES.—The Department of Economic Opportunity shall administer...

443.1715 - Disclosure of Information; Confidentiality. - (1) RECORDS AND REPORTS.—Information revealing an employing unit’s or individual’s...

443.17161 - Authorized Electronic Access to Employer Information. - (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Department...

443.181 - Public Employment Service. - (1) The one-stop delivery system established under s. 445.009 is...

443.191 - Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund; Establishment and Control. - 1(1) There is established, as a separate trust fund apart...

443.211 - Employment Security Administration Trust Fund; Appropriation; Reimbursement. - (1) EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TRUST FUND.—There is created in the...

443.221 - Reciprocal Arrangements. - (1)(a) The Department of Economic Opportunity or its tax collection...

Chapter 445 - Workforce Services

445.001 - Short Title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2000-165.

445.002 - Definitions. - (1) “Department” means the Department of Economic Opportunity. (2) “For...

445.003 - Implementation of the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. - (1) WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT PRINCIPLES.—The state’s approach to...

445.004 - Careersource Florida, inc., and the State Board; Creation; Purpose; Membership; Duties and Powers. - (1) CareerSource Florida, Inc., is created as a not-for-profit corporation,...

445.006 - State Plan for Workforce Development. - (1) STATE PLAN.—The state board, in conjunction with state and...

445.007 - Local Workforce Development Boards. - (1) One local workforce development board shall be appointed in...

445.0071 - Florida Youth Summer Jobs Pilot Program. - (1) CREATION.—Contingent upon appropriations, there is created the Florida Youth...

445.008 - Workforce Training Institute. - (1) The state board, through CareerSource Florida, Inc., may create...

445.009 - One-Stop Delivery System. - (1) The one-stop delivery system is the state’s primary customer-service...

445.010 - Consumer-First Workforce System Technology; Principles and Information Sharing. - (1) The following principles shall guide the development and management...

445.011 - Consumer-First Workforce System. - (1) The department, in consultation with the state board, the...

445.014 - Small Business Workforce Service Initiative. - (1) Subject to legislative appropriation, the state board shall establish...

445.016 - Untried Worker Placement and Employment Incentive Act. - (1) This section may be cited as the “Untried Worker...

445.017 - Diversion. - (1) Many customers of the one-stop delivery system do not...

445.018 - Diversion Program to Strengthen Florida’s Families. - (1) The diversion program to strengthen families in this state...

445.019 - Teen Parent and Pregnancy Prevention Diversion Program; Eligibility for Services. - (1) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in ss. 414.075,...

445.020 - Diversion Programs; Determination of Need. - History.—s. 20, ch. 2000-165; s. 8, ch. 2005-255.

445.021 - Relocation Assistance Program. - (1) The Legislature recognizes that the need for public assistance...

445.022 - Retention Incentive Training Accounts. - (1) The state board may establish Retention Incentive Training Accounts...

445.023 - Program for Dependent Care for Families With Children With Special Needs. - (1) There is created the program for dependent care for...

445.024 - Work Requirements. - (1) WORK ACTIVITIES.—The Department of Economic Opportunity may develop activities...

445.025 - Other Support Services. - (1) TRANSPORTATION.—Transportation expenses may be provided to any participant when...

445.026 - Cash Assistance Severance Benefit. - (1) Is employed and is receiving earnings. (2) Has received...

445.028 - Transitional Benefits and Services. - (1) Each recipient of cash assistance who is determined ineligible...

445.029 - Transitional Medical Benefits. - (1) A family that loses its temporary cash assistance due...

445.030 - Transitional Education and Training. - (1) Education or training resources available in the community at...

445.031 - Transitional Transportation. - (1) Transitional transportation must be job or education related. (2)...

445.032 - Transitional Child Care. - (1) To a former program participant who is no longer...

445.0325 - Welfare Transition Trust Fund. - (1) The Welfare Transition Trust Fund is created in the...

445.033 - Evaluation. - (1) The department shall consult with local workforce development boards...

445.034 - Authorized Expenditures. - History.—s. 33, ch. 2000-165; s. 263, ch. 2014-19.

445.035 - Data Collection and Reporting. - History.—s. 47, ch. 96-175; s. 35, ch. 97-173; s. 29,...

445.038 - Digital Media; Job Training. - History.—s. 154, ch. 2000-165; s. 388, ch. 2011-142; s. 45,...

445.045 - Development of an Internet-Based System for Information Technology Industry Promotion and Workforce Recruitment. - (1) CareerSource Florida, Inc., is responsible for directing the development...

445.046 - Establishment of a Network Access Point. - History.—s. 36, ch. 2000-164.

445.047 - Passport to Economic Progress Act; Legislative Intent. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2001-175.

445.048 - Passport to Economic Progress Program. - (1) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the state board,...

445.051 - Individual Development Accounts. - (1) The purpose of this act is to provide for...

445.055 - Employment Advocacy and Assistance Program Targeting Military Spouses and Dependents. - (1) The Legislature finds that military families are faced with...

445.056 - Citizen Soldier Matching Grant Program. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2005-48; s. 393, ch. 2011-142.

445.06 - Florida Ready to Work Credential Program. - (1) There is created the Florida Ready to Work Credential...

445.07 - Economic Security Report of Employment and Earning Outcomes. - (1) Beginning December 31, 2013, and annually thereafter, the Department...

445.08 - Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program. - (1) For the purposes of this section, the term: (a)...

Chapter 446 - Job Training

446.011 - Legislative Intent Regarding Apprenticeship Training. - (1) It is the intent of the State of Florida...

446.021 - Definitions of Terms Used in Ss. 446.011-446.092. - (1) “Preapprentice” means any person 16 years of age or...

446.032 - General Duties of the Department for Apprenticeship Training. - (1) Establish uniform minimum standards and policies governing apprenticeship and...

446.041 - Duties of the Department. - (1) Administer ss. 446.011-446.092. (2) Administer the standards established by...

446.045 - State Apprenticeship Advisory Council. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Joint...

446.051 - Related Instruction for Apprentices. - (1) The administration and supervision of related and supplemental instruction...

446.052 - Preapprenticeship Program. - (1) There is created and established a preapprenticeship education program,...

446.061 - Expenditures. - History.—s. 6, ch. 23934, 1947; s. 24, ch. 57-1; s....

446.071 - Apprenticeship Sponsors. - (1) One or more local apprenticeship sponsors shall be approved...

446.075 - Federal and State Cooperation. - History.—s. 1, ch. 77-182; s. 33, ch. 79-7; s. 8,...

446.081 - Limitation. - (1) Nothing in ss. 446.011-446.092 or in any apprentice agreement...

446.091 - On-the-Job Training Program. - History.—s. 2, ch. 63-153; ss. 17, 35, ch. 69-106; s....

446.0915 - Work-Based Learning Opportunities. - (1) As used in this section, the term “work-based learning...

446.092 - Criteria for Apprenticeship Occupations. - (1) It is customarily learned in a practical way through...

446.40 - Rural Workforce Services Act; Short Title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 72-398; s. 121, ch. 2000-165. Note.—Former s....

446.41 - Legislative Intent With Respect to Rural Workforce Training and Development; Establishment of Rural Workforce Services Program. - History.—s. 2, ch. 72-398; s. 1, ch. 73-283; s. 1,...

446.42 - General Purpose of Rural Workforce Services Program. - History.—s. 3, ch. 72-398; s. 123, ch. 2000-165. Note.—Former s....

446.43 - Scope and Coverage of Rural Workforce Services Program. - History.—s. 4, ch. 72-398; s. 124, ch. 2000-165; s. 122,...

446.44 - Duties of Rural Workforce Services Program. - (1) Slow down out-migration of untrained rural residents to the...

446.53 - Concrete Masonry Education. - (1)(a) The Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council, Inc., is created...

446.54 - Reimbursement for Workers’ Compensation Insurance Premiums. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2021-162.

446.71 - Everglades Restoration Agricultural Community Employment Training Program. - (1) The Department of Economic Opportunity, in cooperation with the...

Chapter 447 - Labor Organizations

Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 447.01-447.17)

447.01 - Regulating labor unions; state policy. - (1) Because of the activities of labor unions affecting the...

447.02 - Definitions. - (1) The term “labor organization” means any organization of employees...

447.03 - Employees’ right of self-organization. - History.—s. 3, ch. 21968, 1943; s. 1, ch. 74-100. Note.—Former...

447.05 - Initiation fees; limitation. - History.—s. 5, ch. 21968, 1943. Note.—Former s. 481.05.

447.07 - Records and accounts required to be kept. - History.—s. 7, ch. 21968, 1943. Note.—Former s. 481.07.

447.08 - Rights of members in armed forces. - History.—s. 8, ch. 21968, 1943; s. 149, ch. 97-103. Note.—Former...

447.09 - Right of franchise preserved; penalties. - (1) To interfere with or prevent the right of franchise...

447.11 - Actions and suits; labor organizations as parties. - History.—s. 11, ch. 21968, 1943. Note.—Former s. 481.11.

447.13 - Right to strike preserved. - History.—s. 13, ch. 21968, 1943. Note.—Former s. 481.13.

447.14 - Penalties. - History.—s. 14, ch. 21968, 1943; s. 373, ch. 71-136; s....

447.15 - Federal regulations recognized. - History.—s. 15, ch. 21968, 1943. Note.—Former s. 481.15.

447.17 - Civil remedy; injunctive relief. - (1) Any person who may be denied employment or discriminated...

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

447.201 - Statement of policy. - (1) Granting to public employees the right of organization and...

447.203 - Definitions. - (1) “Commission” means the Public Employees Relations Commission created by...

447.205 - Public Employees Relations Commission. - (1) The Public Employees Relations Commission, hereinafter referred to as...

447.207 - Commission; powers and duties. - (1) The commission shall, in accordance with chapter 120, adopt,...

447.208 - Procedure with respect to certain appeals under s. 447.207. - (1) Any person filing an appeal pursuant to subsection (9)...

447.2085 - Commission rules concerning appeals under s. 447.207. - History.—s. 86, ch. 86-163.

447.209 - Public employer’s rights. - History.—s. 3, ch. 74-100.

447.301 - Public employees’ rights; organization and representation. - (1) Public employees shall have the right to form, join,...

447.303 - Dues; deduction and collection. - History.—s. 3, ch. 74-100; s. 10, ch. 77-343.

447.305 - Registration of employee organization. - (1) Every employee organization seeking to become a certified bargaining...

447.307 - Certification of employee organization. - (1)(a) Any employee organization which is designated or selected by...

447.3075 - Law enforcement bargaining units; separate units required; establishment. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2007-42.

447.308 - Revocation of certification of employee organization. - (1) Any employee or group of employees which no longer...

447.309 - Collective bargaining; approval or rejection. - (1) After an employee organization has been certified pursuant to...

447.401 - Grievance procedures. - History.—s. 3, ch. 74-100; s. 1, ch. 74-378; s. 14,...

447.403 - Resolution of impasses. - (1) If, after a reasonable period of negotiation concerning the...

447.405 - Factors to be considered by the special magistrate. - (1) Comparison of the annual income of employment of the...

447.407 - Compensation of mediator and special magistrate; expenses. - History.—s. 3, ch. 74-100; s. 17, ch. 77-343; s. 83,...

447.409 - Records. - History.—s. 3, ch. 74-100; s. 18, ch. 77-343; s. 17,...

447.4095 - Financial urgency. - History.—s. 2, ch. 95-218; s. 159, ch. 97-103.

447.501 - Unfair labor practices. - (1) Public employers or their agents or representatives are prohibited...

447.503 - Charges of unfair labor practices. - (1) A proceeding to remedy a violation of the provisions...

447.5035 - Enforcement of commission orders. - History.—s. 2, ch. 79-295.

447.504 - Judicial review. - (1) The district courts of appeal are empowered, upon the...

447.505 - Strikes prohibited. - History.—s. 3, ch. 74-100.

447.507 - Violation of strike prohibition; penalties. - (1) Circuit courts having jurisdiction of the parties are vested...

447.509 - Other unlawful acts. - (1) Employee organizations, their members, agents, or representatives, or any...

447.51 - Violations not a ground for municipal recall. - History.—s. 2, ch. 77-279.

447.601 - Merit or civil service system; applicability. - History.—s. 3, ch. 74-100; s. 120, ch. 79-164.

447.603 - Local option. - (1) Any district school board or political subdivision, other than...

447.605 - Public meetings and records law; exemptions and compliance. - (1) All discussions between the chief executive officer of the...

447.607 - Commission rules; powers retained by the Legislature. - History.—s. 5, ch. 74-100; s. 52, ch. 78-95.

447.609 - Representation in proceedings. - History.—s. 24, ch. 77-343; s. 163, ch. 97-103.

Chapter 448 - General Labor Regulations

Part I - Terms and Conditions of Employment (Ss. 448.01-448.111)

448.01 - Legal day’s work; extra pay. - (1) Ten hours of labor shall be a legal day’s...

448.03 - Threat of discharge to compel employee to trade with any particular firm or person; penalty. - History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 5015, 1901; GS 3233; RGS 5066;...

448.04 - Penalty for officer or agent violating s. 448.03. - History.—s. 2, ch. 5015, 1901; GS 3234; RGS 5067; CGL...

448.045 - Wrongful combinations against workers. - History.—s. 1, ch. 4144, 1893; GS 3515; RGS 5401; CGL...

448.05 - Seats to be furnished for employees in stores; penalty. - History.—s. 1, ch. 4762, 1899; GS 3235; RGS 5068; CGL...

448.07 - Wage rate discrimination based on sex prohibited. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, unless the context or...

448.075 - Employment discrimination on basis of sickle-cell trait prohibited. - History.—s. 3, ch. 78-35.

448.076 - Mandatory screening or testing for sickle-cell trait prohibited. - History.—s. 4, ch. 78-35.

448.08 - Attorney’s fees for successful litigants in actions for unpaid wages. - History.—s. 1, ch. 78-327.

448.09 - Unauthorized aliens; employment prohibited. - (1) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to...

448.095 - Employment eligibility. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Agency”...

448.101 - Definitions. - (1) “Appropriate governmental agency” means any agency of government charged...

448.102 - Prohibitions. - (1) Disclosed, or threatened to disclose, to any appropriate governmental...

448.103 - Employee’s remedy; relief. - (1)(a) An employee who has been the object of a...

448.104 - Attorney’s fees and costs. - History.—s. 7, ch. 91-285.

448.105 - Existing rights. - History.—s. 8, ch. 91-285.

448.109 - Notification of the state minimum wage. - (1) As used in this section, the terms: (a) “Employer,”...

448.110 - State minimum wage; annual wage adjustment; enforcement. - (1) This section may be cited as the “Florida Minimum...

448.111 - Evidentiary standards for actions of a business during an emergency. - (1) For purposes of this section, the term “engaged individual”...

Part II - Labor Pool Act (Ss. 448.20-448.26)

448.20 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 95-332.

448.21 - Legislative intent. - History.—s. 1, ch. 95-332.

448.22 - Definitions. - (1) “Labor pool” means a business entity that operates a...

448.23 - Exclusions. - (1) Business entities duly registered as farm labor contractors pursuant...

448.24 - Duties and rights. - (1) No labor pool shall charge a day laborer: (a)...

448.25 - Remedies; damages; costs. - (1) Any worker aggrieved by a violation of s. 448.24...

448.26 - Application. - History.—s. 3, ch. 2006-10.

Chapter 450 - Minority Labor Groups

Part I - Child Labor (Ss. 450.001-450.165)

450.001 - Short title. - History.—s. 2, ch. 81-192.

450.012 - Definitions. - (1) “Farm work” includes all agricultural labor performed upon farms....

450.021 - Minimum age; general. - (1) Minors of any age may be employed: (a) As...

450.045 - Proof of identity and age; posting of notices. - (1) Any person who hires, employs, or suffers to work...

450.061 - Hazardous occupations prohibited; exemptions. - (1) No minor 15 years of age or younger, whether...

450.081 - Hours of work in certain occupations. - (1)(a) Minors 15 years of age or younger shall not...

450.095 - Waivers. - History.—s. 7, ch. 81-192; s. 138, ch. 2000-165.

450.121 - Enforcement of Child Labor Law. - (1) The department shall administer this chapter. It shall employ...

450.132 - Employment of children by the entertainment industry; rules; procedures. - (1) Children within the protection of our child labor statutes...

450.141 - Employing minor children in violation of law; penalties. - (1) Whoever violates any provisions of this law, or employs...

450.151 - Hiring and employing; infliction of pain or suffering; penalty. - History.—s. 1, ch. 28240, 1953; s. 381, ch. 71-136; 2,...

450.155 - Funding of the Child Labor Law program. - (1) Child Labor Law program appropriations made by the Legislature...

450.161 - Chapter not to affect career education of children; other exceptions. - (1) The student learner is enrolled in a youth vocational...

450.165 - Child labor law and farm labor accounts. - History.—s. 26, ch. 2004-234.

Part II - Migrant Labor (Ss. 450.175-450.261)

450.175 - Part title. - History.—s. 4, ch. 2005-210.

450.181 - Definitions. - (1) “Migrant labor camp” means those migrant labor camps as...

450.191 - Executive Office of the Governor; powers and duties. - (1) The Executive Office of the Governor is authorized and...

450.251 - Interstate Compact on Migrant Labor. - INTERSTATE MIGRANT LABOR COMPACT MEMBER JURISDICTION.—The compact for migrant labor...

450.261 - Interstate Migrant Labor Commission; Florida membership. - History.—s. 7, ch. 70-131; s. 75, ch. 81-167; s. 78,...

Part III - Farm Labor Contractor Registration (Ss. 450.27-450.39)

450.27 - Short title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 71-234; s. 1, ch. 77-25; s. 9,...

450.271 - State administration of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. - History.—s. 2, ch. 77-25; s. 43, ch. 79-7; s. 45,...

450.28 - Definitions. - (1) “Farm labor contractor” means: (a) Any person who, for...

450.29 - Exclusions. - (1) Any person, or an immediate family member of such...

450.30 - Requirement of certificate of registration; education and examination program. - (1) No person may act as a farm labor contractor...

450.31 - Issuance, revocation, and suspension of, and refusal to issue or renew, certificate of registration. - (1) The department shall not issue to any person a...

450.321 - Best practices incentive program for farm labor contractors. - (1) To promote compliance with this part, and to help...

450.33 - Duties of farm labor contractor. - (1) Carry his or her certificate of registration with him...

450.34 - Prohibited acts of farm labor contractor. - (1) Make any misrepresentation or false statement in his or...

450.35 - Certain contracts or employment prohibited. - History.—s. 9, ch. 71-234; s. 1, ch. 77-25; s. 6,...

450.36 - Rules and regulations. - History.—s. 10, ch. 71-234; s. 1, ch. 77-25; s. 7,...

450.37 - Cooperation with state and federal agencies. - History.—s. 11, ch. 71-234; s. 1, ch. 77-25; s. 8,...

450.38 - Enforcement of farm labor laws. - (1) Any person, firm, association, or corporation not excluded under...

450.39 - Prohibition against required purchase; prohibition against excessive charges. - (1) A farm labor contractor may not require any farmworker...

Chapter 451 - Marketplace Contractors

451.01 - Definitions. - (1) “Household services” means: (a) Furniture assembly; (b) Interior painting;...

451.02 - Marketplace Contractors. - (1) A marketplace contractor must be treated as an independent...

Chapter 452 - Bonds of Employees of Common Carriers

452.01 - Common Carrier Not to Require Employee to Furnish Surety Bond of Certain Company. - History.—s. 1, ch. 6519, 1913; RGS 4041; CGL 5963; s....

452.02 - Foreign Corporations as Surety. - History.—s. 2, ch. 6519, 1913; RGS 4042; CGL 5964; s....

452.03 - Bond to Cover Definite Term; Cancellation; Proviso. - History.—s. 3, ch. 6519, 1913; RGS 4043; CGL 5965; s....

452.04 - Bonds Violating Chapter Void. - History.—s. 4, ch. 6519, 1913; RGS 4044; CGL 5966.

452.05 - Violation of Regulations as to Employment Bonds; Penalty. - History.—s. 4, ch. 6519, 1913; RGS 5672; CGL 7877; s....