448.22 – Definitions.
448.22 Definitions.—For the purposes of this part: (1) “Labor pool” means a business entity that operates a labor hall by one or more of the following methods: (a) Contracting with third-party users to supply day laborers to them on a temporary basis. (b) Hiring, employing, recruiting, or contracting with workers to fulfill these temporary labor contracts for day labor. […]
448.23 – Exclusions.
448.23 Exclusions.—Except as specified in ss. 448.22(1)(c) and 448.26, this part does not apply to: (1) Business entities duly registered as farm labor contractors pursuant to part III of chapter 450; (2) Employee leasing companies, as defined in s. 468.520; (3) Temporary help services engaged in supplying solely white collar employees, secretarial employees, clerical employees, or skilled laborers; (4) Labor […]
448.24 – Duties and rights.
448.24 Duties and rights.— (1) No labor pool shall charge a day laborer: (a) For safety equipment, clothing, accessories, or any other items required by the nature of the work either by law, custom, or as a requirement of the third-party user: 1. This subsection shall not preclude the labor pool from charging the day laborer the market value […]
448.25 – Remedies; damages; costs.
448.25 Remedies; damages; costs.— (1) Any worker aggrieved by a violation of s. 448.24 shall have the right to bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against the labor pool responsible for such violation. In any action commenced pursuant to this part, the worker shall be entitled to recover actual and consequential damages, or […]
448.26 – Application.
448.26 Application.—Nothing in this part shall exempt any client of any labor pool or temporary help arrangement entity as defined in s. 468.520(4)(a) or any assigned employee from any other license requirements of state, local, or federal law. Any employee assigned to a client who is licensed, registered, or certified pursuant to law shall be deemed […]
448.101 – Definitions.
448.101 Definitions.—As used in ss. 448.101-448.105, the term: (1) “Appropriate governmental agency” means any agency of government charged with the enforcement of laws, rules, or regulations governing an activity, policy, or practice of an employer. (2) “Employee” means a person who performs services for and under the control and direction of an employer for wages or other remuneration. […]
448.102 – Prohibitions.
448.102 Prohibitions.—An employer may not take any retaliatory personnel action against an employee because the employee has: (1) Disclosed, or threatened to disclose, to any appropriate governmental agency, under oath, in writing, an activity, policy, or practice of the employer that is in violation of a law, rule, or regulation. However, this subsection does not apply unless […]
448.103 – Employee’s remedy; relief.
448.103 Employee’s remedy; relief.— (1)(a) An employee who has been the object of a retaliatory personnel action in violation of this act may institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for relief as set forth in subsection (2) within 2 years after discovering that the alleged retaliatory personnel action was taken, or within 4 […]
448.104 – Attorney’s fees and costs.
448.104 Attorney’s fees and costs.—A court may award reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, and expenses to the prevailing party. History.—s. 7, ch. 91-285.
448.105 – Existing rights.
448.105 Existing rights.—This act does not diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies of an employee or employer under any other law or rule or under any collective bargaining agreement or employment contract. History.—s. 8, ch. 91-285.