FL H1467

Expands unemployment benefits eligibility for individuals who voluntarily leave work due to stalking, sexual violence, domestic violence, or crimes affecting them or immediate family members who are witnesses or homicide victims, with requirements to make reasonable efforts to preserve employment and provide documentation.

Creates new Section 448.046 requiring employers with 25+ employees to authorize up to 30 working days of leave per 12-month period for employees or their immediate family members who are crime witnesses or homicide victims, for purposes including seeking legal protection, medical care, victim services, and safety measures.

Requires employers to provide reasonable work accommodations such as transfers, schedule modifications, or security measures for employees who are crime witnesses or have immediate family members affected by crime, with a good faith interactive process to determine appropriate accommodations.

Prohibits employers from interfering with, retaliating against, or discriminating against employees exercising rights under the leave and accommodation provisions; allows civil suits for damages including lost wages and benefits.

Amends Section 741.313 to increase leave period from 3 to 30 working days for domestic violence and sexual violence victims and raises the employer size requirement from 25 to 50 employees; effective July 1, 2021.