Having lived and worked in the state of Florida, I’m very familiar with the Florida labor law poster. I’ve seen it plenty of times when I’ve filled out an application for a job, gone through new hire training or walked into a Human Resource department. Typically, there are state and federal labor law posters, both providing valuable information that relates to working in the state of Florida. Florida labor law posters feature information common information, as well as statutes unique to the states, including the following topics:
-Minimum wage requirements. (The current minimum wage in Florida is $7.31, effective May 2011)
-Discrimination
-Unemployment Insurance
-Workers' Compensation Notice
-Child Labor Law (Only Required when Minors Employed)
-Employee Rights Protection
Florida is a “right to work” state. This means that no one is required to become a member of a union for a specific job and that if someone wants to leave the union, they may do so of their own free will.
Florida’s government supports strict enforcement of child labor laws, which should be displayed as a labor law poster at the place of business, if applicable. Child labor laws include regulations on when youth can be employed (not during school hours; some exceptions apply), work permits (none required, but age verification required), work hours when school is and is not in session, days per week (no more than 6 consecutive), breaks and restricted and banned occupations. These child labor laws are in place primarily to protect the health, safety and welfare of youth.
A lot of common job related questions can be answered by reviewing the labor law posters. In addition, further information on Federal, State, industry and workplace safety and training programs should be reviewed to ensure compliance on the part of employers and employees. Indeed, employees need to protect themselves so that in the event a worker’s compensation claim does need to be filed, they can make sure all requirements are adhered to, without exception. You never want to put yourself in a position where you are unable to collect benefits because you failed to comply with State or Federal law. In the same way that employees must protect themselves, so must employers. Failure to comply with laws on a State or Federal level can result in heavy fines (hundreds or thousands of dollars) and citations, as well as negative press and the hassle of having to deal with paperwork. Be smart and protect yourself by knowing the labor laws.
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