HB 393: Employment Practices
GENERAL BILL by Joseph ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alexander ; Cortes ; Eskamani ; Fernandez ; Mercado ; Polo ; Slosberg ; Smith, C. ; Toledo
Employment Practices; Requires employer to allow certain employee's to take paid family leave for certain purposes; specifies limitations & duties related to employer's administration of family leave; provides family leave requirements; provides responsibilities and powers of DEO; provides penalties; authorizes civil action; authorizes award of specified compensation, damages, & fees; provides protections for employee who acts in good faith; prohibits employee from taking certain actions in bad faith; authorizes department to adopt rules; prohibits specified employment practices; provides certain rights for employee who is disabled from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition; reenacts & revises provisions relating to administrative & civil remedies for violations of Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992.
Last Action: 5/3/2019 House - Died in Business and Professions Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2019 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/30/2019 | House |
• Referred to Business and Professions Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Commerce Committee -HJ 51 |
| 3/5/2019 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 51 |
| 5/3/2019 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Business and Professions Subcommittee |
