• Introduced
    Jan 05, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 987
Florida House Bill
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Department of Labor; Creates Department of Labor as new department of state government; provides for secretary of department to be appointed by Governor & confirmed by Senate; authorizes secretary to establish divisions & regional offices of department; provides purpose of department; revises requirements for notifying employees of certain rights; designates Department of Labor as state Agency for Workforce Innovation for purposes of implementing s. 24, Art. X of State Constitution; revises protected rights of employee; creates rebuttable presumption & burden of proof for employer; revises process for filing complaint for violation of protected rights; prohibits person or entity from entering into certain contracts; authorizes & providing department certain powers to conduct investigations, issue citations, enforce & collect judgments by certain means, & partner with other entities for enforcement & education outreach; provides for injunctive relief; provides process for review of citation, levy, or stop-order issued by department; tolling statute of limitations during investigation; provides liability; requires certain records be maintained for specified length of time; creates Department of Labor Community Advisory Board within Department of Labor; provides for membership, meetings, & duties of advisory board; requires annual report to Secretary of Department of Labor, Governor, & Legislature by specified date
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  • Jan 05, 2026 | House
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