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Introduced
02/24/2021
02/24/2021
In Committee
03/02/2021
03/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021
04/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Creating the "Florida Family and Medical Leave Act"; requiring an employer to allow certain employees to take family and medical leave to bond with a minor child upon the child's birth, adoption, or foster care placement; requiring an employer to provide notice to employees of certain rights relating to family and medical leave; authorizing an employee to file a civil action against an employer for a violation; revising the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 to prohibit specified employment practices on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, etc.
AI Summary
This bill creates the "Florida Family and Medical Leave Act," which requires employers to allow certain employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave to bond with a new child after birth, adoption, or foster care placement. The bill also prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees for exercising their rights under the act, and establishes a family and medical leave insurance benefits program to be administered by the Department of Economic Opportunity starting in 2022. Additionally, the bill amends the Florida Civil Rights Act to prohibit employment practices that discriminate against employees based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Commerce and Tourism (on 04/30/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1596 | 02/25/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1596/BillText/Filed/HTML | 02/25/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1596/BillText/Filed/PDF | 02/25/2021 |
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