Florida HB 433 (2024) expanded state preemption to block municipal paid-sick-leave, predictable-scheduling, and heat-protection ordinances. Orlando cannot mandate private-employer paid leave or scheduling rules, leaving employees reliant on federal FMLA and employer policies.
Florida House Bill 433, signed in April 2024 and effective July 2024, expanded state preemption under Florida Statute §448 to prohibit municipalities and counties from mandating paid sick leave, paid family leave, predictable-scheduling rules, or workplace heat-illness-prevention standards on private employers. The law also blocks local rules requiring employers to offer specific benefits beyond state minimums. Orlando cannot require private businesses to provide paid time off, fair-workweek scheduling notice, or outdoor-worker heat protections. Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides unpaid leave for qualifying employees. State and city government employees retain leave benefits set by their employers.
There are no local violations because Orlando cannot enforce paid-leave or scheduling rules. Federal FMLA violations are pursued through the U.S. Department of Labor instead.
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