A bill that would outlaw new “wage theft” ordinances—similar to the one in Miami-Dade County—passed the Florida House on a partyline vote Thursday. The bill, HB 1125, would force victims of wage theft to take their case to civil court,
House Republicans approve ‘CorcoranCare,’ set up showdown with Senate
House Republicans held their ground and approve their proposed alternative to Medicaid expansion, a bare-bones plan that puts them in conflict with the Senate and Gov. Rick Scott. Rep. John Wood, R-Winter Haven, said the House plan addressed many concerns about the
Senate passes scaled back ‘sick-time’ bill that leaves out House’s ‘living wage’ preemption
The Florida Senate passed a response to Orange County’s sick-pay battle Friday — a measure that would prevent local governments from adopting leave policies until after a state study. The bill (HB 655) cleared the Senate 25-13, after several South Florida Democrats living