What Employers Need to Know About Florida Workplace Laws
At-Will Employment – Florida employees are considered to be "at will", and can be terminated for any legal reason; but there are many exceptions to this rule. Florida employees who have employment contracts are not considered "at will" employees, and can only be fired for reasons outlined in the contract.
Workplace Safety – even though Florida repealed its Occupational Safety and Health Act in 2000, employers must still provide a work environment that is free of known hazards that result in serious injury or death.
Workplace Injury – in Florida, injured employees receive automatic compensation benefits for on-the-job injuries, which are considered to be the exclusive remedy against the employer, even in the event of employer negligence.
Discrimination/Wrongful Termination – Florida employers are not allowed to terminate or discriminate against employees on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability or pregnancy.
There are many other Florida employment-related regulations that employers need to follow, including some governing pre- and post-employment behavior.
For more information on Florida employment law, contact Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A., a Jacksonville, Florida business and tax law firm.

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