State Specific Employment Laws For Employees In Florida

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The Multi-state Employment Law Handbook provides a broad overview of the rights, protections, and benefits for employees in Florida and across the United States. It summarizes state-specific employment laws, with a focus on minimum wage, overtime payments, family and medical leave, discrimination protections, and workplace safety. Florida law differs in some respects from federal law, necessitating awareness of both to fully understand employment rights. Key features of the handbook include comprehensive explanations of various employment law topics, easy navigation through its sections, and detailed descriptions of employee rights regarding termination and compensation. Attorneys, partners, owners, associates, paralegals, and legal assistants can utilize this handbook as a resource for guiding clients through legal consultations, ensuring compliance with state laws, or preparing for litigation. Users are advised to engage with the materials to identify potential violations of their rights and to seek appropriate legal counsel. To effectively use the handbook, individuals should review the employment law topics relevant to their specific situations and maintain updated knowledge of changes to federal and state laws.
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The 7-minute rule lets employers round an employee's time to the nearest quarter-hour. It states that employers may round down the time if an employee works 7 minutes or less beyond a quarter-hour increment. Conversely, they round up the time if the employee works more than 7 minutes up to the next quarter-hour.

Minors who work for more than 4 hours continuously must be given a meal period of at least 30 minutes. These limits do not apply to minors employed by their parents. There are prohibited and restricted occupations for minors. Must also follow federal restrictions/prohibited occupations for agricultural work.

Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 § 760.01, et seq., mimics federal laws in that it prohibits discrimination because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status. The Act further prohibits discrimination because of an individual's marital status.

Florida is an “at-will” employment state, meaning that either you or your employer can terminate your employment at any time and without any advance warning. However, even with your employment being “at-will,” your employer cannot terminate your employment for an illegal reason.

Employment Discrimination Complaints If you have any questions regarding the filing of an Employment Discrimination Complaint, please call the FCHR for assistance at (850) 488-7082.

State Resources — When researching federal employment laws, it is important to remember that many states also have their own state-specific employment laws. When state laws differ from federal laws, employees may be entitled to the greater benefit or more generous rights provided under the different parts of each law.

Employment Discrimination Complaints The Commission may refer your complaint to the EEOC for investigation , as applicable. If you have any questions regarding the filing of an Employment Discrimination Complaint, please call the FCHR for assistance at (850) 488-7082.

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Florida has a few laws that provide greater protections to employees than federal law, including protection against discrimination based on marital status, a higher minimum wage and health care continuation coverage obligations for smaller employers, and generally follows federal law on topics such as consumer credit ...

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State Specific Employment Laws For Employees In Florida