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\n \n Florida Employment Laws\n <\/h1>\n \n Learn about your state’s laws by using the links below.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n By Lyle Therese A. Hilotin-Lee, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n

Florida<\/span> employment laws<\/span> govern the workplace relationship between employers and workers within the state. Because Florida<\/span> is an at-will state, either party can terminate employment at any time, but statutory protections<\/span> prohibit discrimination, wage theft, and illegal retaliation.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Florida<\/span> is an at-will employment<\/span> state. Either you or your employer can end the working relationship at any time for any reason, but at-will does not mean employers can do whatever they want. There are federal and state laws<\/span> that set limits on what an employer can do. If you have questions about employee rights<\/span> or responsibilities at work, a\u00a0Florida<\/span> employment attorney<\/a>\u00a0can review your situation and explain how state and federal laws<\/span> apply.<\/p>\n

How Florida<\/span> Classifies Workers<\/h2>\n

The first step is to determine your worker classification. This affects which laws protect you, who pays payroll taxes, whether you receive overtime pay<\/span>, and whether you qualify for benefits such as reemployment assistance or workers\u2019 compensation<\/span>. Let\u2019s examine the different types.<\/p>\n

Employee vs. Independent Contractor<\/span><\/h3>\n

Florida<\/span> does not use the strict ABC test that some states, such as California, require. Instead, the\u00a0Florida<\/span> Department of Revenue<\/a>\u00a0uses a common-law approach similar to the IRS. The main question is how much control the hiring party has over how the work is done. The state considers several factors, including:<\/p>\n