Florida Labor Law Postings

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1 Florida Labor Law Postings Thank you for using GovDocs.com! Your order contains the following state posters: Name of Poster Posting Requirements Agency Responsible Unemployment Insurance (English & Spanish) All employers FL Dept of Labor & Employment Security, Div of Unemployment Compensation Workers' Compensation (English & Spanish) 1 All employers FL Dept of Labor & Employment Security, Div of Workers' Compensation Child Labor Law All employers who employ youth under FL Dept of Labor & Employment 18 Security, Child Labor Law Section Discrimination All employers FL Commission on Human Relations (English & Spanish) Equal Opportunity (English & Spanish) Required for all businesses receiving funds under the Workforce Innovation Act 1998 (WIA) Agency for Workforce Innovation Heimlich Maneuver 2 All hotels and restaurants Heimlich Institute No Smoking Notice All employers FL Div of Safety, Dept of Labor & Employment Security 1 Not for posting - Includes a memo describing the process for obtaining the Workers Compensation poster. 2 The state agency responsible for the poster has chosen to control its distribution. Official versions of the poster are available only through the Heimlich Institute. GovDocs.com provides an informational memo describing the process for obtaining the Heimlich Maneuver poster. Printing and Posting Instructions 1.) Print each of the posters listed above on 8.5 x11 paper. 2.) Check to make sure that all of the posters were successfully printed. 3.) Read each poster carefully to check for special posting requirements that might apply to your business. 4.) For posters that are larger than 1 page, you may want to fold the margin on the top of the second page down and tape the poster together in the back for best appearance. 5.) Put all of the posters up in a conspicuous area where all employees will see them (such as an employee lounge, break room, or cafeteria). Print multiple copies if necessary to provide adequate coverage for your workplace. 6.) The GovDocs.com Customer Agreement allows you to print each poster as many times as necessary for one business location. Florida Posting Instructions-SP.doc

2 UCT-83 R. 08/02 To Employees- YOUR EMPLOYER is registered with the Department of Revenue as a liable employer under the Florida Unemployment Compensation Law and you, as employees, are covered by unemployment insurance. Unemployment taxes are paid by the employer and, by law, cannot be deducted from the employees wages. You may be eligible to receive unemployment compensation benefits if you meet the following requirements: 1. You must be totally or partially unemployed through no fault of your own. 2. You must register for work and file a claim. 3. You must have sufficient employment and wages. 4. You must be ABLE to work and AVAILABLE for work. You may file a claim for partial unemployment for any week you work less than full time due to lack of work if your wages during that week are less than your weekly benefit amount. You must report all earnings while claiming benefits. Failure to do so is a third degree felony with a maximum penalty of 5 years imprisonment and a $5,000 fine. Any claimant who was discharged for misconduct connected with work may be disqualified from 1 to 52 weeks and until the claimant becomes reemployed and has earned at least 17 times the weekly benefit amount. Any claimant who voluntarily quits a job without good cause attributable to the employer may be disqualified until the claimant becomes reemployed and has earned at least 17 times the weekly benefit amount. If you have any questions regarding unemployment compensation benefits, call the Agency for Workforce Innovation at or visit the Web site Agency for Workforce Innovation Office of Workforce Services Unemployment Compensation Claims and Benefits MSC East Madison Street Tallahassee, Florida This notice must be posted in accordance with Section (1) of the Florida Unemployment Compensation Law. LFL01

3 UCT-83SP R. 08/02 SU PATRONO De Intres Para Los Empleados- Está registrado con el Departamento de Rentas de la Florida (Florida Department of Revenue) como patrono sujeto bajo la ley de Compensación por Desempleo del estado de Florida, y usted como empleado está cubierto por el seguro de desempleo bajo dicha ley. El empleador patrono paga los impuestos de desempleo y, por ley, no se puede deducir de el sueldo de los empleados. Puede ser elegible a recibir beneficios de compensación por desempleo, si usted satisface los siguiente requisitos: 1. Usted debe estar totalmente o parcialmente desempleado por razones ajena a su voluntad. 2. Usted debe inscribirse para trabajar y debe presentar su solicitud para beneficios por desempleo. 3. Usted debe haber acumulado suficiente creditos de sueldo. 4. Usted debe estar APTO y DISPONIBLE para trabajar. Usted puede reclamar beneficios parciales en cualquier semana que trabaje menos de tiempo completo si sus ganacias durante dicha semana son menores que la cantidad asignada a ser su beneficio semanal. Usted debe reportar todas sus ganancias mientras reclama beneficios. Dejar de hacerlo es un crimen de tercer grado y la pena máxima es cinco años de cárcel y una multa de $5,000. Cualquier reclamante que haya sido despedido por mala conducta en el trabajo puede ser descalificado dentro de un periodode 1 a 52 semanas, y hasta que haya vuelto a trabajar y haya ganado por lo menos 17 veces la cantidad de boneficio semanal. Cualquier reclamante que deje el trabajo voluntariamente por causas que no son atribuible al empleador puede ser descalificado hasta que haya vuelto a trabajar y haya ganado por los menos 17 veces la cantidad de beneficio semanal. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta relacionada a su reclamacion, llame a la Agencia de Fuerza Laboral (Agency for Workforce Innovation) al o visite nuestra direccion en la Internet Office of Workforce Services Agency for Workforce Innovation Unemployment Compensation Claims and Benefits MSC East Madison Street Tallahassee, Florida Éste aviso debe exhibitse en conformidad con la Sección (1) de la ley de Compensación de Desempleo de la Florida. LFL08

4 Attention Employer: Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security rules require posting of a full color, 11x17 version of the Workers Comp Works For You (Broken Arm) poster. The sample poster included here is for informational purposes only. If you have a color printer with the ability to print 11x17, please contact our Customer Service Department at ext. 310 and we will be happy to it to you. Please take the following steps to obtain this version if your business is: Insured by a Third Party The poster should have been distributed by your insurance provider when you filed for coverage. Contact your workers compensation insurance provider for replacement or duplicate copies. Self-Insured Your poster must still comply with Florida form and content requirements. Electronic copies of the artwork for the reproduction of such notices can be obtained by visiting: Best regards, Your GovDocs.com Team THIS MEMO IS INFORMATIONAL ONLY AND NOT INTENDED FOR POSTING! LFL02/1

5 WORKERS COMP WORKS FOR YOU $25,000 Reward Anti-Fraud Reward Program Rewards of up to $25,000 may be paid to persons providing information to the Department of Insurance leading to the arrest and conviction of persons committing insurance fraud, including employers who illegally fail to obtain workers compensation coverage. Persons may report suspected fraud to the department at A person is not subject to civil liability for furnishing such information, if such person acts without malice, fraud or bad faith. Workers compensation pays your medical bills and other expenses and replaces part of your salary if you are injured while working. If you are injured on the job: 1. Notify your employer immediately to get the name of an approved physician. Workers comp insurance may not pay the medical bills if you don t let the employer know you have been injured. 2. Remind the doctor and medical staff that you are covered under workers comp. 3. If you have any problems with your claim or suffer excessive delays in treatment, contact the Division of Workers Compensation at SAMPLE You should expect if you are unable to work for more than seven days to be compensated for a portion of your lost wages, limited to the maximum as set by law. This Notice of Compliance must be posted by the employer and maintained conspicuously in and about the employer s place or places of employment. State of Florida-Division of Workers Compensation. PLACE INSURER INFORMATION STICKER HERE LFL02/2

6 LA COMPENSACIÓN DE LOS TRABAJADORES TRABAJA PARA USTED $25,000 de Recompensa Programa de Recompensa Anti-Fraud Recompensas de hasta $25,000 pueden ser pagadas a individuos que provean informaciónque conduzca al arresto y convicción de personas que esten cometiendo fraude de seguro. Esto incluye fraude cometido por patrones que fallan en obtener cubierta obligatoria de compensación laboral. Reporte casos en los que sospeche fraudeal departamento al Nadie está sujeto a responsabilidad civil por someter dicha información si se actúa sin malicia, fraude o mala fe. Si usted se accidenta en el trabajo: 1. Notifique a su patrono inmediatamente para que obtenga el nombre de un doctor autorizado. El seguro de la Compensación de los Trabajadores podría no pagarle por sus gastos médicos si usted no le informa a su patrono que ha tenido un accidente. 2. Avísele al doctor y al personal médico que usted está cubierto bajo el seguro de compensación de los trabajadores. SAMPLE El seguro de Compensación de los Trabajadores paga por sus gastos médicos y otros gastos y le remplaza parte de su salario si usted se accidenta mientras está trabajando. Lo que debe esperar si no puede trabajar por más de siete días, es ser compensado por una porción de su salario perdido, hasta un máximo establecido por ley. 3. Si tiene algún problema con su reclamo o si tiene demasiadas demoras en su tratamiento,comuníquese con la División de Compensación de los Trabajadores al El patrono debe fijar este aviso de cumplimiento a la vista de todos en el lugar o lugares de trabajo. Estado de la Florida-Division de la Compensación de los Trabajadores. PONGA LA ETIQUETA DE LA COMPAÑIA DE SEGUROS AQUÍ LFL09

7 CHILD LABOR LAWS The State of Florida and the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Protecting the Health, Education and Welfare of Minors in the Workplace. This chart summarizes the child labor laws of the State of Florida and the Federal Fair Labor Standards (FSLA). The stricter provisions must be observed and are denoted by bold lettering. The Federal law in italics. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Minors 16 & 17 Florida: May NOT work during school hours unless they meet a criterion of the Hour Restrictions listed below. FSLA: No Limitations Minors 14 & 15 - Under 14 years old MAY NOT WORK Florida & FLSA: May not work during school hours (some exceptions apply). PERMITS TO WORK Florida & FLSA: Not required, except the FLSA requires the employer to maintain date of birth information for all employees under 19 years old. HOURS OF WORK, WHEN SCHOOL IS IN SESSION Florida: May work up to 30 hours per week. Not before 6:30 a.m. or later than 11 p.m. and for no more than 8 hours a day when school is scheduled the following day. On days when school does not follow, there are no hour restrictions. FLSA: No limitations. Florida: May work up to 15 hours per week. Not before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. and for no more than 3 hours a day on school days, when a school day follows. May work up to 8 hours on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and on nonschool days, when school days do not follow, until 9 p.m. FLSA: Daily maximum of 3 hrs. on school days, 8 hours nonschool days; weekly maximum is 18 hours; not before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. Note: Application of both state and federal law allows this age group to work up to 8 hours on Saturday, Sunday and nonschool days, when school days do not follow, until 7 p.m. HOURS OF WORK, WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION (summer vacation; winter & spring breaks) DAYS PER WEEK BREAKS AGRICULTURE Florida: No Limitations FLSA: No limitations. Note: Hazardous occupations still apply for minors. Florida: No more than 6 consecutive days in any one week. FLSA: No limitations. Florida: May work up to 8 hrs. per day and up to 40 hrs. per week; may not work before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. FLSA: May work up to 8 hrs. per day and up to 40 hrs. per week. Work must be performed between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.; from June 1 to Labor Day may work until 9 p.m. Florida: Minors may work no more than 4 consecutive hours without a 30 minute uninterrupted break. FLSA: No limitations. Florida: Minors participating in farm work, not on their parents or guardian s farm, must comply with the same restrictions as in other work. FLSA: No limitations. FLSA: No employment permitted during school hours. May work after school in occupations not declared hazardous in agriculture. See Child Labor Bulletin 102. (Exception: 12 and 13 year-olds may be employed with written parental consent or on a farm where the minor s parent is also employed; minors under 12 may be employed with written parental consent on farms where employees are exempt from the Federal minimum wage provisions.) RESTRICTED OCCUPATIONS The State of Florida has incorporated the 17 Hazardous Occupations (HO s) of the FLSA into the Florida law and Child Labor Rule. For more info on HO s, contact the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division. This poster represents a combination of those laws with an ** annotating Florida law only. Minors under the age of 18 may not work in below occupations Working in or around explosives or radioactive substances Operating Motor vehicles Logging or sawmilling Operating power-driven meat processing machines to include meat & vegetable slicers; Slaughtering, meat packing, processing or rendering Working on any scaffolding, roofs or ladders above 6 feet; roofing Wrecking, demolition or excavation Minors 14 and 15 may not work in these occupations or use this equipment: Operating any power-driven machinery other than office machines, including all power mowers and cutters Maintaining or repairing an establishment, machines, or equipment Working in freezers or meat coolers Operating, setting up, adjusting, or cleaning power-driven meat or vegetable slicers, grinders, food choppers, and cutters, and bakery-type mixers LFL03/1

8 Mining occupations Operating power-driven bakery; metal-forming, punching, and shearing machines; woodworking, paper products or hoisting machines Manufacturing brick and tile products Operating circular saws, band saws, & guillotine shears ** Working with compressed gases exceeding 40 p.s.i. ** Working in or around toxic substances, corrosives or pesticides ** Firefighting ** Working with electrical apparatus or wiring ** Operating or assisting to operate tractors over 20 PTO horsepower, forklifts, earthmoving equipment, any harvesting, planting, or plowing machinery or any moving machinery Operating motor vehicles Manufacturing, mining, or processing occupations where goods are manufactured, mined, or processed Cooking (some exceptions apply) & baking Working in occupations in Transportation, Warehouse & Storage, Communications, and Construction (except clerical); boiler or engine rooms Loading and unloading trucks Working in public messenger services ** Handling certain dangerous animals ** Conducting door-to-door sales of products as employment (some exceptions) ** Spray painting EXEMPTIONS Hour Restrictions (from hour restrictions only; hazard restrictions still apply until 18 yrs.) Minors who hold waivers from a public school or Child Labor section Minors who have been married Minors who have either graduated from an accredited high school, or hold a high school equivalency diploma Minors who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces Minors who are enrolled in high school work programs Age Restrictions (from age requirements; hazard restrictions still apply) Minors who work for their parents in occupations not declared hazardous Pages in the Florida legislature Newspaper delivery (10 years old) Minors in the entertainment industry registered with the Child Labor section A court may authorize an exemption from age and hour restrictions. PARTIAL WAIVERS The Florida Child Labor law is designed to serve and protect minors and encourage them to remain in school. At times, some minors may feel that the law conflicts with their best interest or their life circumstances; therefore, they have the right to request an exemption from the law. If a minor is attending the K-12 public school, a waiver application may be obtained and granted by the local school district. All other minors may request an application by contacting the Child Labor section. Waiver applications are reviewed and granted on a case by case basis. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate that certain requirements of Florida law need to be waived. Employers must keep a copy of partial waivers of employed minors. PENALTIES Florida: Employment of minors in violation of Florida Child Labor laws may result in fines up to $2,500 per offense and/or be guilty of a second degree misdemeanor. FLSA: Maximum fines up to $10,000 per minor/per violation. WORKERS COMPENSATION Florida: If an injured minor is employed in violation of any provisions of the child labor laws of Florida, an employer may be subject to up to double the compensation otherwise payable under Florida Workers Compensation law. POSTING REQUIREMENTS Florida: All employers of minors must post in a conspicuous place on the property or place of employment, where it may be easily read, a poster notifying minors of the Child Labor laws. For information on Florida laws contact: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Child Labor Program 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL Telephone ; Toll-Free ; For information on Federal laws contact: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division, listed in the telephone directory under U.S. Government; Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security and the United States Department of Labor Working Together for Florida s Workforce LFL03/2

9 FLORIDA LAW PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION in EMPLOYMENT ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, AGE, OR MARITAL STATUS. RETALIATION AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS OF DISCRIMINATION. RETALIATION BY A STATE AGENCY AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE WHO BECOMES A WHISTLE-BLOWER. Persons discriminated against on these conditions may file a complaint with the FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS 2009 Apalachee Pkwy Suite 100, Oakland Building Tallahassee, Florida Visit our website Phone: (850) or (Voice Messaging) LFL04/1

10 LA LEY DE LA FLORIDA PROHIBE LA DISCRIMINACION EN EN EL EMPLEO - POR CAUSA DE RAZA, COLOR, ORIGEN NACIONAL, RELIGIÓN, SEXO, EDAD, INCAPACIDAD, O ESTADO CIVIL. REPRESALIAS-CONTRA PERSONAS QUE HAN PRESENTADO UNA QUERELLA DE DISCRIMINACIÓN CON LA COMISIÓN REPRESALIAS-CONTRA EMPLEADOS PÚBLICOS QUE HAN PRESENTADO QUERELLAS BAJO LA LEY DEL SOPLÓN (WHISTLE-BLOWER)* *LA LEY DEL SOPLÓN, ES LA LEY QUE PROTEGE A LOS EMPLEADOS PÚBLICOS QUE DIVULGUEN QUE UNA AGENCIA HA VIOLADO LA LEY O REGULACIÓN, Y PUEDE CREAR UN PELIGRO ESPECÍFICO Y SUBSTANCIAL A LA SALUD Y EL BIENESTAR PÚBLICO Personas que han sido discriminadas con stas condiciones, pueden presentar una queja en la: COMISIÓN DE LAS RELACIONES HUMANS DE LA FLORIDA 2009 Apalachee Pkwy, Suite 100, Oakland Building Tallahassee, Florida Visitenos en el Internet Llame a los siguientes teléfonos: (850) (Para dejar mensajes) LFL04/2

11 Equal Opportunity is the Law It is against the law for this recipient of Federal financial assistance to discriminate on the following bases: against any individual in the United States on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief; and against any beneficiary of programs financially assisted under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA), on the basis of the beneficiary's citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or his/her participation in any WIA Title I-financially assisted program or activity. The recipient must not discriminate in any of the following areas: deciding who will be admitted, or have access, to any WIA Title I-financially assisted program or activity; providing opportunities in, or treating any person with regard to, such a program or activity; or making employment decisions in the administration of, or in connection with, such a program or activity. What to do if you believe you have experienced discrimination If you think that you have been subjected to discrimination under a WIA Title I-financially assisted program or activity, you may file a complaint within 180 days from the date of the alleged violation with either the recipient's Equal Opportunity Officer or with the Director, Civil Rights Center, U.S. Department of Labor: Peter de Haan, Equal Opportunity Officer Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Agency for Workforce Innovation State of Florida 1320 Executive Center Drive Suite 232, Atkins Building Tallahassee, Florida or The Director, Civil Rights Center (CRC) U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-4123 Washington, DC If you file your complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), you must wait either until OCR issues a written Notice of Final Action, or until 90 days have passed (whichever is sooner), before filing with the Civil Rights Center (CRC). (See address above.) If OCR does not give you a written Notice of Final Action within 90 days of the day on which you filed your complaint, you do not have to wait for OCR to issue that Notice before filing a complaint with CRC. However, you must file your CRC complaint within 30 days of the 90-day deadline (in other words, within 120 days after the day on which you filed your complaint with OCR). If OCR gives you a written Notice of Final Action on your complaint, but you are dissatisfied with the decision or resolution, you may file a complaint with CRC. You must file your CRC complaint within 30 days of the date on which you received the Notice of Final Action. For information or to file a complaint, contact: The Office for Civil Rights Agency for Workforce Innovation 1320 Executive Center Drive; Suite 232, Atkins Building Tallahassee, Florida Phone: Fax: Civil.Rights.@awi.state.fl.us TTY - Florida Relay Service (FRS): 711 or TTY in Spanish (FRS): 711 or TTY in French Creole (FRS): 711 or Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary Aids and Services are Available upon Request to Individuals with Disabilities AWI OCR 9/01 LFL10

12 Igualdad de Oportunidad es la Ley Es contra la ley que este destinatario de asistencia financiera federal discrimine por las siguientes razones: en contra de cualquier individuo en los Estados Unidos por razón de, raza, color, religión, sexo, edad, incapacidad, origen nacional, afiliación política o creencias; y en contra de cualquier beneficiario de programas asistidos financieramente bajo el Título I de "Workforce Investment Act" del 1998 (WIA), por razón del estatus de ciudadanía siendo un emigrante legalmente autorizado para trabajar en los Estados Unidos o de su participación en cualquiera de los programas o actividades financieramente asistidos por WIA Título I. El destinatario no discriminará en ninguna de las siguientes áreas: decidiendo quien será admitido o tendrá acceso a cualquiera de los programas o actividades de WIA asistidos financieramente por el Título I; proveyendo oportunidades en o el tratamiento de cualquier persona con relación a dicho programa o actividad; o en la toma de decisiones de empleo en la administración de o en conección con dicho programa o actividad. Que hacer si usted cree que ha experimentado discriminacion? Si usted cree que ha sido sujeto de discriminación bajo cualquiera de los programas o actividades de WIA asistidos financieramente por el Título I, usted puede presentar una queja dentro de los primeros 180 días después de la alegada violación al Oficial de Oportunidad de Igualdad (Equal Opportunity Officer) del destinatario o al Director del Centro de Derechois Civiles (CDC) del Departemento de R=Trabajo de los Estados Unidos:: Peter de Haan, Equal Opportunity Officer Agencia de Innovación de la Fuerza Trabajadora Estado de Florida 1320 Executive Center Drive Suite 232, Atkins Building Tallahassee, Florida o Director del Centro de Derechos Civiles (CDC) U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-4123 Washington, DC Si usted presenta una queja al desinatario, deberá esperar hasta que el destinatario extienda una Notificación de Acción Final por escrito o hasta que allan pasado 90 días (lo primera que suceda), antes de presentar la queja al Director del Centro de Derechos Civiles (Civil Rights Center o CRC) (vea la dirección arriba). Si el destinatario no le provee una Notificación de Acción Final por escrito dentro de 90 días de la fecha cuando usted presentó su queja, usted no tiene que esperar qu el destinatario expida la notificación antes de presentar su queja al CRC. Sin embargo, deberá presentar su queja dentro de 30 días después del límite de 90 días (en otras palabras, 120 días despues de haber presentado la queja al destinatario). Si el desinatario le extiende una Notificación de Acción Final por escrito respondiendo a su queja pero usted no está satisfecho con la decisión or resolución, usted puede presentar su queja a CRC. Su queja deberá ser presentada al CRC dentro de 30 días de la fecha en que usted reciba su Notificación de Acción Final. Para información o para registrar un queja, comuniquese con The Office for Civil Rights Agency for Workforce Innovation 1320 Executive Center Drive; Suite 232, Atkins Building Tallahassee, Florida Teléfono: Fax: Correo electronico: Civil.Rights@awi.state.fl.us Servicios de mensajes para sordo-mudos (Florida Relay Service) (en español): 711 o (en inglés): 711 o Programa de oportunidades de igualdad del empleo Ayundantes auxiliares y servicios son disponibles para individuos con incapacidades si asi lo requieren. AWI OCR 9/01 LFL11

13 Attention Employer: The Heimlich Maneuver Poster for the State of Florida is distributed by: Heimlich Institute 311 Straight Street Cincinnati, OH (513) To request the posters from the Heimlich Institute you may download an order form at Click on Order Posters to download the form. All hotels & restaurants are required to display this poster and should contact the Institute for the poster. All other state posters required in Florida are attached with this file. Thanks for ordering, Your GovDocs.com Team

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