HB 889: Employment Practices
GENERAL BILL by Davis ; Joseph ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alexander ; Brown ; Bush ; Eskamani ; Geller ; Jenne ; Jones ; McGhee ; Mercado ; Smith, C. ; Toledo ; Webb
Employment Practices; Creates "Florida Family Leave Act"; requires employer to allow certain employees to take paid family leave to bond with minor child upon child's birth, adoption, or foster care placement; provides requirements, limitations, & duties; provides for civil action & penalties & criminal penalty; prohibits specified employment practices on basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth; provides for leave, maintenance of health coverage, reasonable accommodation & transfer, & return rights for employee who is disabled from pregnancy, childbirth, or medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth.
Last Action: 3/14/2020 House - Died in Business and Professions Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2019 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/12/2019 | House |
• Referred to Business and Professions Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Commerce Committee -HJ 76 |
| 1/14/2020 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 75 |
| 3/14/2020 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Business and Professions Subcommittee |
