Florida SB 1698: Food and Hemp Products

Bill Text

1698 
Notice Requirements for Certain Employers to their Employees 
2026-01-09T10:44:32Z 
Providing that certain employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations comply with providing their employees or members certain information by posting notice of such information on the Internet in a manner that is accessible to such employees or members, etc. 
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General Bill 
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 Florida Senate - 2026 SB 1698 

 By Senator McClain 

 9-01114-26 20261698__ 
 1 A bill to be entitled 
 2 An act relating to notice requirements for certain 
 3 employers to their employees; amending ss. 112.044, 
 4 440.055, 443.151, 448.109, 450.045, and 760.10, F.S.; 
 5 providing that certain employers, employment agencies, 
 6 and labor organizations comply with providing their 
 7 employees or members certain information by posting 
 8 notice of such information on the Internet in a manner 
 9 that is accessible to such employees or members; 
 10 reenacting ss. 440.185(1) and 440.19(4), F.S., 
 11 relating to notice of injury or death and time bars to 
 12 filing petitions for benefits, respectively, to 
 13 incorporate the amendment made to s. 440.055, F.S., in 
 14 references thereto; providing an effective date. 
 15 
 16 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 
 17 
 18 Section 1. Subsection (5) of section 112.044, Florida 
 19 Statutes, is amended to read: 
 20 112.044 Public employers, employment agencies, labor 
 21 organizations; discrimination based on age prohibited; 
 22 exceptions; remedy.— 
 23 (5) NOTICE TO BE POSTED.—Each employer, employment agency, 
 24 and labor organization shall post and keep posted in conspicuous 
 25 places upon its premises, or on the Internet in a manner that is 
 26 accessible to its employees or members, notices required by the 
 27 United States Department of Labor and the Equal Employment 
 28 Opportunity Commission. 
 29 Section 2. Section 440.055, Florida Statutes, is amended to 
 30 read: 
 31 440.055 Notice requirements.—An employer who employs fewer 
 32 than four employees, who is permitted by law to elect not to 
 33 secure payment of compensation under this chapter, and who 
 34 elects not to do so must shall post clear written notice in a 
 35 conspicuous location at each worksite directed to all employees 
 36 and other persons performing services at the worksite, or on the 
 37 Internet in a manner that is accessible to his or her employees, 
 38 of their lack of entitlement to benefits under this chapter. 
 39 Section 3. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 
 40 443.151, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 
 41 443.151 Procedure concerning claims.— 
 42 (1) POSTING OF INFORMATION.— 
 43 (a) Each employer shall must post and maintain in places 
 44 readily accessible to individuals in her or his employ printed 
 45 statements concerning benefit rights, claims for benefits, and 
 46 other matters relating to the administration of this chapter as 
 47 the Department of Commerce may by rule prescribe. Each employer 
 48 shall: 
 49 1. must Supply to individuals copies of printed statements 
 50 or other materials relating to claims for benefits as directed 
 51 by the rules of the department. The department shall supply 
 52 these printed statements and other materials to each employer 
 53 without cost to the employer; or 
 54 2. Post copies of such statements on the Internet in a 
 55 manner that is accessible to her or his employees. 
 56 Section 4. Subsection (2) of section 448.109, Florida 
 57 Statutes, is amended to read: 
 58 448.109 Notification of the state minimum wage.— 
 59 (2) Each employer who must pay an employee the Florida 
 60 minimum wage must: 
 61 (a) shall Prominently display a poster substantially 
 62 similar to the one made available pursuant to subsection (3) in 
 63 a conspicuous and accessible place in each establishment where 
 64 such employees are employed; or 
 65 (b) Post a copy of such poster on the Internet in a manner 
 66 that is accessible to his or her employees. 
 67 Section 5. Subsection (2) of section 450.045, Florida 
 68 Statutes, is amended to read: 
 69 450.045 Proof of identity and age; posting of notices.— 
 70 (2) Any person who hires, employs, or suffers to work any 
 71 minor must: 
 72 (a) shall Post at a conspicuous place on the property or 
 73 place of employment, where it may be easily read, a poster 
 74 notifying minors of the Child Labor Law, to be provided by the 
 75 division upon request; or 
 76 (b) Post a copy of such poster on the Internet in a manner 
 77 that is accessible to his or her employees. 
 78 Section 6. Subsection (11) of section 760.10, Florida 
 79 Statutes, is amended to read: 
 80 760.10 Unlawful employment practices.— 
 81 (11) Each employer, employment agency, and labor 
 82 organization shall post and keep posted in conspicuous places 
 83 upon its premises, or on the Internet in a manner that is 
 84 accessib