447.17 – Civil remedy; injunctive relief.
447.17 Civil remedy; injunctive relief.— (1) Any person who may be denied employment or discriminated against in his or her employment on account of membership or nonmembership in any labor union or labor organization shall be entitled to recover from the discriminating employer, other person, firm, corporation, labor union, labor organization, or association, acting separately or in […]
447.201 – Statement of policy.
447.201 Statement of policy.—The public policy of this state, and the purpose of this part, is to provide statutory implementation of s. 6, Art. I of the State Constitution, with respect to public employees; to promote harmonious and cooperative relationships between government and its employees, both collectively and individually; and to protect the public by assuring, […]
447.203 – Definitions.
447.203 Definitions.—As used in this part: (1) “Commission” means the Public Employees Relations Commission created by s. 447.205. (2) “Public employer” or “employer” means the state or any county, municipality, or special district or any subdivision or agency thereof which the commission determines has sufficient legal distinctiveness properly to carry out the functions of a public employer. With […]
447.205 – Public Employees Relations Commission.
447.205 Public Employees Relations Commission.— (1) The Public Employees Relations Commission, hereinafter referred to as the “commission,” shall be composed of a chair and two part-time members to be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, from persons representative of the public and known for their objective and independent judgment, who shall not be […]
447.207 – Commission; powers and duties.
447.207 Commission; powers and duties.— (1) The commission shall, in accordance with chapter 120, adopt, promulgate, amend, or rescind such rules and regulations as it deems necessary and administratively feasible to carry out the provisions of this part. (2) To accomplish the objectives and carry out the duties prescribed by this part, the commission may preserve and enforce […]
447.208 – Procedure with respect to certain appeals under s. 447.207.
447.208 Procedure with respect to certain appeals under s. 447.207.— (1) Any person filing an appeal pursuant to subsection (9) of s. 447.207 shall be entitled to a hearing pursuant to subsections (4) and (5) of s. 447.503 and in accordance with chapter 120; however, the hearing shall be conducted within 30 days of the filing of […]
447.2085 – Commission rules concerning appeals under s. 447.207.
447.2085 Commission rules concerning appeals under s. 447.207.—The Public Employees Relations Commission shall promulgate rules concerning the receipt, processing, and resolution of appeals filed under subsections (8) and (9) of s. 447.207. History.—s. 86, ch. 86-163.
447.209 – Public employer’s rights.
447.209 Public employer’s rights.—It is the right of the public employer to determine unilaterally the purpose of each of its constituent agencies, set standards of services to be offered to the public, and exercise control and discretion over its organization and operations. It is also the right of the public employer to direct its employees, take […]
447.301 – Public employees’ rights; organization and representation.
447.301 Public employees’ rights; organization and representation.— (1) Public employees shall have the right to form, join, and participate in, or to refrain from forming, joining, or participating in, any employee organization of their own choosing. (2) Public employees shall have the right to be represented by any employee organization of their own choosing and to negotiate collectively, […]
447.303 – Dues; deduction and collection.
447.303 Dues; deduction and collection.—Any employee organization which has been certified as a bargaining agent shall have the right to have its dues and uniform assessments deducted and collected by the employer from the salaries of those employees who authorize the deduction of said dues and uniform assessments. However, such authorization is revocable at the employee’s […]