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FL H0455

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2015

Primary Sponsor

Daphne Campbell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the legal day's work from 8 hours to 10 hours in Florida.

  • Establishes overtime compensation at 1.5 times the base rate for work exceeding 8 hours in a workday, 40 hours in a workweek, or the first 8 hours on the 7th day of a workweek; doubles the rate (2x base pay) for work exceeding 12 hours in a workday or exceeding 8 hours on the 7th day.

  • Exempts commuting time from workday calculations when employees use employer-owned, leased, or subsidized vehicles used for ridesharing.

  • Makes it a first-degree misdemeanor for employers to require employees to work off-the-clock after punching out or to pay employees less than their contracted hours worked.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015, and does not affect employer liability under Florida's Workers' Compensation Law.

Legislative Description

Labor Regulations

Last Action

Withdrawn prior to introduction

2/10/2015

Committee Referrals

Economic Development And Tourism Subcommittee1/28/2015

Full Bill Text

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