FL H0519

Amends Florida Statutes section 443.131 to prohibit charging unemployment compensation benefits to an employer's employment record when workers are laid off for specified reasons.

Exempts employers from benefit charges when employees leave without good cause, are discharged for misconduct, or are discharged during an initial probationary period (maximum 90 calendar days) for unsatisfactory performance.

Prevents benefit charges to employers when separations result from natural disasters declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act, oil spills, terrorist attacks, or other national disasters.

Prohibits charging benefits when separations result from termination of a federal contract (expires December 31, 2017) or when federal law requires security clearance or background checks that disqualify the individual from continued employment.

Effective July 1, 2014.