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Popular Labor Bills

SB 0662 Workers' Compensation

HB 0605 Workers' Compensation

HB 0553 Workers' Compensation System Administration

HB 0483 Workers' Compensation

SB 0860 Workers' Compensation System Administration

SB 0602 Local Bids and Contracts for Public Construction Works

SB 0318 Background Screening for Noninstructional Contractors on School Grounds

SB 0130 Unemployment Compensation

SB 1180 State Employee Salaries

HB 0653 Prohibited Discrimination

Labor Bills On The Move

SB 0318 Background Screening for Noninstructional Contractors on School Grounds

SENATE Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 0021; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 0021

SB 7120 State Employee Health Insurance

SENATE Committee Bill Filed as S 1802

SB 0130 Unemployment Compensation

SENATE Died in Commerce and Tourism

SB 1180 State Employee Salaries

SENATE Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

SB 0602 Local Bids and Contracts for Public Construction Works

SENATE Died in Community Affairs

HB 1351 Care of Children in Nursing Home Facilities

HOUSE Died in Health Innovation Subcommittee

HB 0261 Unemployment Compensation

HOUSE Died in Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee

HB 1165 Ratification of Rules Implementing Workers' Compensation Law

HOUSE Died in Rulemaking Oversight & Repeal Subcommittee

HB 0777 Exploitive Labor

HOUSE Died in Business & Professional Regulation Subcommittee

HB 7141 Public School Personnel

HOUSE Died on Second Reading

Labor

Florida pays off federal loans to unemployment fund

by Gray Rohrer - 1 day ago - +

The state made its last payment on $3.5 billion in federal loans for unemployment compensation claims this week.

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Senate sends local pre-emption bill back to House

by James Call - 4 weeks ago - +

Sen. David Simmons, R-Altamonte Springs, applauds the outcome of a vote as he watches the tally board on the Senate floor. On Friday, Simmons amended the House bill that would pre-empt local ordinances on labor benefits to include a statewide study o

Sen. Simmons and Rep. Precourt combined their proposals to pre-empt local labor ordinances into one bill. It would preempt local regulations on mandatory employee benefits,including sick leave, but not living-wage ordinances in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

The Week in Review for March 29

by Florida Current Staff - 2 months ago - +

This week we learned that the House and Senate agree that teachers and state workers deserve higher pay, the House and Senate will likely have a showdown over the future of the state pension policy, and that the "parent-trigger" will be an impassioned issue again this year.

Senators want a study on sick leave

by James Call - 3 months ago - +

Sen. David Simmons Simmons told of his hard-scrabble upbringing on a Tennessee farm during debate on a bill to create a statewide task force on employee medical leave policies. File photo by John Iarussi.

Committee creates a taskforce to recommend a state-wide sick-leave policy to prevent a patchwork of regulations for business to navigate.

Senators question Scott budget on reserves, university funding, pensions

by Gray Rohrer - 4 months ago - +

Dozens of educators flank Gov. Rick Scott as he announces his $74.2 billion state budget plan for the 2013-14 fiscal year, during a news conference at the state Capitol in Tallahassee last week. File photo by Bill Cotterell.

The Senate Appropriations Committee got its first look at Gov. Rick Scott's budget recommendations Wednesday. ... Related Research: Senate Committee on Appropriations meeting materials, and video of meeting.

House gets first look at Scott budget; McKeel scrutinizes state worker pay

by Gray Rohrer - 4 months ago - +

House Appropriations Committee Chair Rep. Seth McKeel questions that Gov. Rick Scott is suggesting a variety of pay raises for state workers. File photo from the House of Representatives

House budget chief Rep. Seth McKeel expressed concern about paying different classes of state workers different raises and bonuses in Gov. Rick Scott's budget. ... Related Research: House Appropriations Committee meeting materials.

The Week Ahead for Jan. 21 to Jan. 25

by Florida Current Staff - 4 months ago - +

It's another committee week as lawmakers continue their pre-session work on campaign financing and early voting days, school safety, gaming, teacher evaluations, and how to work with the federal Affordable Care Act. There also will be a Cabinet meeting and a DEP meeting about water consumptive-use permits.

Florida's unemployment rate dips to 8 percent

by Gray Rohrer - 5 months ago - +

The state's jobless rate fell 0.1 percent but lost 15,300 jobs in December. ... Related Research: Access unemployment figures for the State of Florida from 2010-Present.

Prison system signs health care privatization deal

by Bill Cotterell - 5 months ago - +

About 400 state jobs will be affected in nine South Florida institutions as the state agrees to a $48 million contract with Wexford Health Sources to provide health-care services for inmates. ... Related Research: Nov. 14, 2012 press release "Wexford Health and DOC discussing inmate health care services in South Florida."

Scott oversees steep decline in state jobs

by Bill Cotterell - 5 months ago - +

The findings of the Annual Workforce Report released Friday showed that 6,139 state positions have been cut during the last fiscal year as of June 30. "I believe Gov. Scott is doing just what he said he'd do," lamented a state employee union chief.

Week in Review for Dec. 16 to Dec. 21

by Florida Current Staff - 5 months ago - +

This week we learned that fallout from the Connecticut shooting tragedy reached Florida, a new poll showed former Gov. Charlie Crist much more popular than Gov. Rick Scott, and that a looming dockworker strike could cloud the Sunshine State's economy.

Imminent port strike would hit 4 Florida ports

by Gray Rohrer - 6 months ago - +

The M/V Cathrine Rickmers gets ready to unload at Jaxport, one of four Florida ports that would be affected if dockworkers go out on strike Dec. 30. Photo from Jaxport.

Ports in Jacksonville, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Miami will shut down on Dec. 30 if a deal isn't struck between dockworkers and shipping companies. ... Related Research: National Retail Federation letter to President Obama, and a multi-association letter to President Obama.

Unemployment system changes looming for claimants, employers

by Gray Rohrer - 6 months ago - +

Nearly 119,000 Floridians receiving federal emergency unemployment compensation will stop receiving benefits Dec. 29 if Congress doesn't reach a deal to extend them. Also, employers will see the minimum unemployment compensation tax drop by nearly $40 per worker. ... Related Research: Emergency unemployment compensation termination notice from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.