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Florida Employment Laws
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State employment laws identify minimum wage and pay day requirements, and regulate issues like labor union membership and the right to organize. Florida has its own set of state employment laws. For instance, the current minimum wage is $8.46 per hour and adjusted yearly. Like most states, overtime is required for time worked beyond 40 hours in a week in the Sunshine State. There are also weekly payday requirements for manual workers. Choose a link from the list below for detailed information on employment laws in your state.
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Florida Legal Holidays
Legally recognized holidays in the state of Florida, including days that are not official holidays but paid days off for state employees, such as Pascua Florida Day; Shrove Tuesday and Susan B. Anthony’s Birthday.
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Florida Right to Work Laws
The basics of “right-to-work” laws in Florida, which limits the ability of employers to give preference to either union or non-union workers when hiring employees.
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Florida Civil Rights Laws
Florida laws protecting the civil rights of its residents, including the code sections, with information about court procedures and links to related information and resources.
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Florida Whistleblower Laws
How whistleblower laws in the state of Florida protect workers who claim unsafe or illegal conditions at the workplace from retaliation, such as being fired for speaking up.
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