State Specific Employment Laws For Employees In Miami-Dade
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In California, workers have the right to fair wages and breaks, to a safe and healthy workplace, to take action by filing a claim or complaint against an employer without repercussions, and benefits if they are injured or unemployed.
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 ...
Here are the new laws beginning July 1, 2024, in Florida NUMBERTITLE SB 158 Value of Motor Vehicles Exempt from Legal Process HB 159 HIV Infection Prevention Drugs SB 168 Congenital Cytomegalovirus Screenings HB 179 Towing and Storage178 more rows •
County employees with questions regarding the outside employment permission process should first contact their Departmental Personnel Representative (DPR). Permission for outside employment must be requested and granted on an annual basis, even in cases where the type of outside employment has not changed.
In Florida, you can begin working when you turn 14, but you are limited in the types of jobs you may perform and the hours you may work until you turn 18. Florida law generally prohibits work during school hours and limits the total number of hours you may work during the school year.
In Florida, employment is “at will”, meaning that either the employer or the employee can end the employment relationship at any time without reason unless you have an employment contract or union agreement governing the terms of your employment or work for a government employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) administers and enforces most federal employment laws, including those covering wages and hours of work, safety and health standards, employee health and retirement benefits, and federal contracts. Several other federal agencies also administer laws affecting employment issues.
If you work for an employer based in a different state, your rights as a remote worker are generally determined by the laws in the state where you reside.
Each state sets laws related to fair employment and workplace safety. In most cases, state laws offer more protections than the federal ones. Contact your state department of labor to learn about the labor laws in your state.
