This state-specific guide covers labor and employment case law, statutes, rules, and regulations that HR professionals and clients often encounter Florida's status as a righttowork state means employees have the freedom to join or not join a labor union without affecting their employment.Florida's minimum wage laws are currently being updated. This Florida employment law overview reviews requirements employers should know if they have employees working in the state. State Labor Laws: Minimum Paid Rest Periods, Minimum Meal Periods, Prevailing Wages, Payday Requirements. This law allows eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave within a 12-month period for certain family and medical reasons. The OSHA poster is included on the Florida Complete Labor Law Poster. Includes a FREE Digital PDF! Whenever both federal and state employment laws cover the same issue, the law that grants the employee greater protections will apply. Florida Labor Law Posters contain each of the state and federal mandatory labor law notices that must be posted in the workplace.