443.011 Short title.—This chapter may be cited as the “Reemployment Assistance Program Law.” History.—s. 2, ch. 18402, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(488); ss. 1, 8, 9, ch. 80-95; s. 13, ch. 2003-36; s. 1, ch. 2012-30. Note.—Former s. 443.01.
443.012 Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission.— (1) There is created within the Division of Workforce Services of the Department of Economic Opportunity a Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission. The commission is composed of a chair and two other members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Only one appointee may be a representative of employers, as […]
443.031 Rule of liberal construction.—This chapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purpose to promote employment security by increasing opportunities for reemployment and to provide, through the accumulation of reserves, for the payment of compensation to individuals with respect to their unemployment. The Legislature hereby declares its intention to provide for carrying out the purposes […]
443.0315 Effect of finding, judgment, conclusion, or order in separate or subsequent action or proceeding; use as evidence.—Any finding of fact or law, judgment, conclusion, or final order made by a hearing officer, the commission, or any person with the authority to make findings of fact or law in any proceeding under this chapter is not […]
443.036 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Able to work” means physically and mentally capable of performing the duties of the occupation in which work is being sought. (2) “Agricultural labor” means any remunerated service performed: (a) On a farm, in the employ of any person, in connection with cultivating the soil or in connection with raising […]
443.041 Waiver of rights; fees; privileged communications.— (1) WAIVER OF RIGHTS VOID.—Any agreement by an individual to waive, release, or commute her or his rights to benefits or any other rights under this chapter is void. Any agreement by an individual in the employ of any person or concern to pay all or any portion of any […]
443.051 Benefits not alienable; exception, child support intercept.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section: (a) “Reemployment assistance” or “unemployment compensation” means any compensation payable under state law, including amounts payable pursuant to an agreement under any federal law providing for compensation, assistance, or allowances for unemployment. (b) “Support obligations” includes only those obligations that are being enforced under a […]
443.061 Vested rights not created.—A right granted under this chapter is subject to amendment or repeal and does not create a vested right in any person. History.—s. 20, ch. 18402, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(508); ss. 1, 8, 9, ch. 80-95; s. 21, ch. 2003-36. Note.—Former s. 443.21.
443.071 Penalties.— (1) Any person who makes a false statement or representation, knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact to obtain or increase any benefits or other payment under this chapter or under an employment security law of any other state, of the Federal Government, or of a foreign government, either […]
443.091 Benefit eligibility conditions.— (1) An unemployed individual is eligible to receive benefits for any week only if the Department of Economic Opportunity finds that: (a) She or he has made a claim for benefits for that week in accordance with the rules adopted by the department. (b) She or he has completed the department’s online work registration and […]
443.101 Disqualification for benefits.—An individual shall be disqualified for benefits: (1)(a) For the week in which he or she has voluntarily left work without good cause attributable to his or her employing unit or for the week in which he or she has been discharged by the employing unit for misconduct connected with his or her work, […]
443.111 Payment of benefits.— (1) MANNER OF PAYMENT.—Benefits are payable from the fund in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of Economic Opportunity, subject to the following requirements: (a) Benefits are payable electronically, except that an individual being paid by paper warrant on July 1, 2011, may continue to be paid in that manner until the expiration […]
443.1113 Reemployment Assistance Claims and Benefits Information System.— (1) The Department of Economic Opportunity shall implement an integrated, modular system hosted in a cloud computing service, as defined in s. 282.0041, that provides for rapid provisioning of additional data processing when necessary. The system must support the efficient distribution of benefits and the effective operation and management […]
443.1115 Extended benefits.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Extended benefit period” means a period that: 1. Begins with the third week after a week for which there is a state “on” indicator; and 2. Ends with either of the following weeks, whichever occurs later: a. The third week after the first week for which there is a […]
443.1116 Short-time compensation.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Affected unit” means a specified plant, department, shift, or other definable unit of two or more employees designated by the employer to participate in a short-time compensation plan. (b) “Employer-sponsored training” means a training component sponsored by an employer to improve the skills of the employer’s workers. […]
443.1118 Employer-assisted claims.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: (a) “Department” means the Department of Economic Opportunity. (b) “Employer-assisted claim” means an initial claim filed by an employer on behalf of its employees who are a part of a mass separation from the employer. (c) “Mass separation” means a full, partial, permanent, or temporary separation, including a temporary layoff, of […]
443.121 Employing units affected.— (1) PERIODS OF LIABILITY.— (a) Any employing unit that is or becomes an employer subject to this chapter as described in s. 443.1215(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(d), or (2) within any calendar year is subject to this chapter during the entire calendar year. (b) Any employing unit that is or becomes an employer subject to this […]
443.1215 Employers.— (1) Each of the following employing units is an employer subject to this chapter: (a) An employing unit that: 1. In a calendar quarter during the current or preceding calendar year paid wages of at least $1,500 for service in employment; or 2. For any portion of a day in each of 20 different calendar weeks, regardless of […]
443.1216 Employment.—Employment, as defined in s. 443.036, is subject to this chapter under the following conditions: (1)1(a) The employment subject to this chapter includes a service performed, including a service performed in interstate commerce, by: 1. An officer of a corporation. 2. An individual who, under the usual common-law rules applicable in determining the employer-employee relationship, is an employee. […]
443.1217 Wages.— (1) The wages subject to this chapter include all remuneration for employment, including commissions, bonuses, back pay awards, and the cash value of all remuneration paid in any medium other than cash. The reasonable cash value of remuneration in any medium other than cash must be estimated and determined in accordance with rules adopted by […]
