HB 603 (2016) -  Employment Practices

by Cruz (CO-SPONSORS) Berman; Pafford; Williams, A.
Requires employer to allow employee to take paid family care leave for certain purposes; provides employee requirements; specifies limitations & duties with respect to employer's administration of family care leave; provides family care leave requirements; provides responsibilities and powers of DEO; provides penalty for employer's failure to comply with certain requirements; authorizes employee to bring civil action against employer for violation within specified timeframe; authorizes award of specified compensation, damages, & fees; provides protections for employee who acts in good faith; prohibits employee from taking certain actions in bad faith; provides penalty; authorizes department to adopt rules; revises Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 to prohibit specified employment practices; provides certain rights for employee who is disabled from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition; reenacts & revises provisions relating to administrative & civil remedies for violations of Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992.
Effective Date: July 1, 2016
Last Event: Died in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee on Friday, March 11, 2016 6:45 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2016 - 6:45 PM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/12/2016 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee Time: 11/17/2015 - 9:55 AM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Economic Affairs Committee Time: 11/17/2015 - 9:55 AM Member: Committee: Economic Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 11/17/2015 - 9:55 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 11/17/2015 - 9:55 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee Time: 11/17/2015 - 9:55 AM Member: Committee: Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 11/09/2015 - 9:41 AM Member: Cruz Committee: Version: __