448.07 – Wage rate discrimination based on sex prohibited.
448.07 Wage rate discrimination based on sex prohibited.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, unless the context or subject matter clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the meanings as defined in this section: (a) “Employee” means any individual employed by an employer, including individuals employed by the state or any of its political subdivisions or instrumentalities […]
448.075 – Employment discrimination on basis of sickle-cell trait prohibited.
448.075 Employment discrimination on basis of sickle-cell trait prohibited.—No person, firm, corporation, unincorporated association, state agency, unit of local government, or any public or private entity shall deny or refuse employment to any person or discharge any person from employment solely because such person has the sickle-cell trait. History.—s. 3, ch. 78-35.
448.076 – Mandatory screening or testing for sickle-cell trait prohibited.
448.076 Mandatory screening or testing for sickle-cell trait prohibited.—No person, firm, corporation, unincorporated association, state agency, unit of local government, or any public or private entity shall require screening or testing for the sickle-cell trait as a condition for employment, for admission into any state educational institution or state-chartered private educational institution, or for becoming eligible […]
448.08 – Attorney’s fees for successful litigants in actions for unpaid wages.
448.08 Attorney’s fees for successful litigants in actions for unpaid wages.—The court may award to the prevailing party in an action for unpaid wages costs of the action and a reasonable attorney’s fee. History.—s. 1, ch. 78-327.
448.09 – Unauthorized aliens; employment prohibited.
448.09 Unauthorized aliens; employment prohibited.— (1) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to employ, hire, recruit, or refer, either for herself or himself or on behalf of another, for private or public employment within the state, an alien who is not duly authorized to work by the immigration laws or the Attorney General of the […]
448.095 – Employment eligibility.
448.095 Employment eligibility.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Agency” means any agency, department, board, or commission of this state or a county or municipality in this state that issues a license to operate a business in this state. (b) “Contractor” means a person or entity that has entered or is attempting to enter into a […]
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.