FL H0997

Prohibits public employers (state, county, municipality, or political subdivision) from compelling employees who are military spouses to work extended hours beyond their established workday or work period during their spouse's active duty deployment.

Prohibits public employers from imposing sanctions or penalties on military spouses who refuse or fail to work extended hours during their spouse's active duty deployment.

Requires public employers to grant up to 4 unpaid working days per deployment to military spouses for matters directly related to implementing their spouse's deployment orders, with such leave running concurrently with Family and Medical Leave Act qualifying exigency leave.

Authorizes the Department of Management Services to adopt rules establishing procedures for granting military spouse leave within the State Personnel System.

Takes effect July 1, 2014.