FL H0815

Creates the "Fair Employment Opportunity Act" prohibiting employers and employment agencies from discriminating against unemployed persons in hiring decisions or job advertisements.

Defines "employer" as businesses with 15+ employees working 20+ weeks annually and "employment agency" to include staffing firms and job listing websites.

Prohibits employers from refusing to consider unemployed applicants, publishing job ads excluding unemployed persons, or directing agencies to screen based on unemployment status.

Prohibits employment agencies from refusing to refer unemployed persons, limiting their access to job information, or publishing discriminatory job announcements.

Authorizes the Attorney General to file civil actions for damages, injunctive relief, and civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation, with prevailing parties entitled to attorney fees and costs; effective July 1, 2012.