Employment Discrimination Complaints If you have any questions regarding the filing of an Employment Discrimination Complaint, please call the FCHR for assistance at (850) 488-7082.
Depending on the amount you are owed, you can bring a claim for unpaid wages in Florida in small claims court ($8,000 or less, excluding costs, interest, and attorneys' fees), or in county or circuit court. If you are successful on your claims and have an attorney, your attorney's fees may be recoverable.
Florida has a few laws that provide greater protections to employees than federal law, including protection against discrimination based on marital status, a higher minimum wage and health care continuation coverage obligations for smaller employers, and generally follows federal law on topics such as consumer credit ...
Denying Meal or Rest Breaks in Florida As per the details above, in most cases, it is unlikely that employees can sue their employer specifically for failing to provide meal or rest breaks in Florida.
Florida businesses must display Federal and State of Florida employment law posters where they can be easily viewed by employees.
If you're a sole proprietor or limited liability company (LLC) – and don't employ anyone – you are exempt from posting requirements.
U.S. Department of Labor Posters Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Right Act (USERRA) Poster. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Minimum Wage Poster. Equal Employment Opportunity Is The Law Poster. Job Safety and Health: It's the Law Poster.
The 3 compulsory posters that must be displayed are the Basic Conditions of Employment Act; the Employment Equity Act; and the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and a summary of its Regulations. The most common non-compulsory additional posters are the Labour Relations Act; COID Act, and POPI Act.
STATE OF FLORIDA POSTINGS Your Rights under USERRA – The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. OSHA Job Safety and Health: It's the Law. E-Verify Participation (English & Spanish) Right to Work (English) Right to Work (Spanish) Employee Polygraph Protection Act.