112.011 Disqualification from licensing and public employment based on criminal conviction.— (1)(a) Except as provided in s. 775.16, a person may not be disqualified from employment by the state, any of its agencies or political subdivisions, or any municipality solely because of a prior conviction for a crime. However, a person may be denied employment by the […]
112.0111 Restrictions on the employment of ex-offenders; legislative intent; state agency reporting requirements.— (1) The Legislature declares that a goal of this state is to clearly identify the occupations from which ex-offenders are disqualified based on the nature of their offenses. The Legislature seeks to make employment opportunities available to ex-offenders in a manner that serves to […]
112.021 Florida residence unnecessary.—Except as expressly provided by law, there shall be no Florida residence requirement for any person as a condition precedent to employment by any county. History.—s. 3, ch. 69-20; s. 23, ch. 71-355; s. 25, ch. 79-190.
112.042 Discrimination in county and municipal employment; relief.— (1) It is against the public policy of this state for the governing body of any county or municipal agency, board, commission, department, or office, solely because of the race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or religious creed of any individual, to refuse to hire or employ, to bar, […]
112.043 Age discrimination.—It shall be the public policy of the state that no officer or board, whether state or county, shall discriminate in the employment of any person solely on the basis of age. Persons who apply for employment with the state or any county of the state shall be selected on the basis of training, […]
112.044 Public employers, employment agencies, labor organizations; discrimination based on age prohibited; exceptions; remedy.— (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT; PURPOSE.—The Legislature finds and declares that in the face of rising productivity and affluence, older workers find themselves disadvantaged, both in their efforts to retain employment and in their efforts to regain employment when displaced from jobs. The setting of […]
112.0441 Prohibition on public employee COVID-19 vaccination mandates.— (1) For purposes of this section, the term: (a) “COVID-19” has the same meaning as in s. 381.00317(1). (b) “Educational institution” means an institution under the control of a district school board; a charter school; a state university; a developmental research school; a Florida College System institution; the Florida School for […]
112.0455 Drug-Free Workplace Act.— (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Drug-Free Workplace Act.” (2) PURPOSE.—This section is intended to: (a) Promote the goal of drug-free workplaces within government through fair and reasonable drug-testing methods for the protection of public employees and employers. (b) Encourage employers to provide employees who have drug use problems […]
112.046 Political party committee membership allowed.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an officer or employee of the state or any political subdivision may also serve as a member of the state executive committee or county executive committee of a political party. No person shall be required to resign from public office or employment, nor shall any […]
112.048 Voluntary retirement with half pay authorized for elective officers of cities or towns; appropriation.— (1) The intent of the Legislature is to authorize and direct each city and town to provide a system of retirement for elected officials, but it is further the intent that each city or town may determine whether the system will be […]
112.05 Retirement; cost-of-living adjustment; employment after retirement.— (1)(a) Whenever any state official or state employee has attained the age of 70 years or more and has served the state as either an official or employee, or both, for as much as 20 consecutive years or more or for an aggregate time of 30 years or more, or […]
112.0501 Ratification of certain dual retirements.— (1) Any state employee who was permitted by the Comptroller, as administrator of the retirement provisions of s. 112.05 and chapter 122, to retire under the provisions of both such statutes prior to April 23, 1969, when the Attorney General ruled that such dual retirements are prohibited by s. 122.10(3), as […]
112.0515 Retirement or pension rights unaffected by consolidation or merger of governmental agencies.—It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state that in any consolidation or merger of governments or the transfer of functions between units of governments either at the state or local level or between state and local units, the rights of […]
112.061 Per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons; statewide travel management system.— (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—To prevent inequities, conflicts, inconsistencies, and lapses in the numerous laws regulating or attempting to regulate travel expenses of public officers, employees, and authorized persons in the state, it is the intent of the Legislature: (a) To establish standard […]
112.062 Cabinet members; educational and informational travel expenses.—When he or she deems it necessary in order to carry out an official function of office, a member of the Cabinet may incur and be reimbursed for travel expenses pursuant to s. 112.061 for the purpose of educating and informing the public as to the Cabinet member’s official […]
112.063 Reimbursement of county employees for educational expenses.—County constitutional officers and county commissioners are authorized to reimburse employees for educational expenses, subject to the following conditions: (1) The coursework must be designed to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities relating to official duties which the employees perform. (2) The reimbursement of educational expenses in no way obligates the […]
112.08 Group insurance for public officers, employees, and certain volunteers; physical examinations.— (1) As used in this section, the term “local governmental unit” means any county, municipality, community college district, school board, or special district or any county officer listed in s. 1(d), Art. VIII of the State Constitution. (2)(a) Notwithstanding any general law or special act to […]
112.0801 Group insurance; participation by retired employees.— (1) Any state agency, county, municipality, special district, community college, or district school board that provides life, health, accident, hospitalization, or annuity insurance, or all of any kinds of such insurance, for its officers and employees and their dependents upon a group insurance plan or self-insurance plan shall allow all […]
112.0804 Health insurance for retirees under the Florida Retirement System; Medicare supplement and fully insured coverage.— (1) The Department of Management Services shall solicit competitive bids from state-licensed insurance companies to provide and administer a fully insured Medicare supplement policy for all eligible retirees of a state or local public employer. Such Medicare supplement policy shall meet […]
112.0805 Employer notice of insurance eligibility to employees who retire.—Any employer who provides insurance coverage under s. 110.123 or s. 112.0801 shall notify those employees who retire of their eligibility to participate in either the same group insurance plan or self-insurance plan as provided in ss. 110.123 and 112.0801, or the insurance coverage as provided by […]
