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FL H0839
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Benjamin
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AI Summary
- Creates s. 960.0012, F.S., allowing employees who are crime witnesses to take leave for law enforcement questioning, grand jury proceedings, criminal trial testimony (including depositions), or meeting with legal counsel in preparation for such testimony
- Permits family or household members of crime victims to take leave to attend the trial of the person alleged to have committed the offense against the victim
- Prohibits employers from denying use of accrued vacation leave or refusing to grant unpaid leave for these purposes, and makes it unlawful to discharge, discipline, or discriminate against employees who take such leave or file complaints under this section
- Requires employees to provide at least 10 days' advance notice to employers when the need for leave is foreseeable, make reasonable efforts to minimize disruption, and provide notice as soon as practicable if less than 10 days are available
- Guarantees returning employees the same or an equivalent position with equivalent pay, seniority, retirement, fringe benefits, and other service credits accumulated before the leave period; effective January 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Employment Leave for Crime Victims and Witnesses
Last Action
Died in Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee12/27/2023
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