FL H0987

Creates a new Florida Department of Labor headed by a Secretary appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, with headquarters in Tallahassee and authority to establish regional offices statewide

Transfers minimum wage enforcement authority from the Department of Commerce to the new Department of Labor, which is designated as the state Agency for Workforce Innovation under Article X, Section 24 of the State Constitution

Expands employee protections against retaliation, creating a rebuttable presumption of violation if an employer takes adverse action within 90 days of an employee exercising protected rights; employers who willfully violate the law face fines of $1,000 per violation

Grants the Department broad enforcement powers including workplace inspections, subpoena authority, issuing citations, placing liens on property, issuing stop-orders to halt business operations, and requesting license suspension or revocation for non-compliant employers

Establishes a 9-member Department of Labor Community Advisory Board including representatives from labor organizations, business, and state agencies, required to meet at least three times annually and submit reports emphasizing worker safety, racial equity, and protections for low-wage and migrant workers