New Florida Law Offers Clarity in Workplace Discrimination Filings: What Employers Need to Know
Florida just cleared up a longstanding question for employers facing state-law workplace discrimination claims. E mployers and employees alike now have a clearer, more predictable deadline for when such claims can go to court. Indeed, HB 1407 should reduce the procedural fights that have clouded these cases for years. Some questions remain, however, including how the new deadlines apply to charges already in the pipeline. Here’s what changed, why it matters, and how to handle pending cases until the courts weigh in. How Long Does an Employee Have to Sue? Clarity from Lawmakers: Governor DeSantis recently signed CS/HB 1407 into law, and effective July 1, it amends the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA) to spell out exactly how long an employee has to sue after a state discrimination charge runs its course. The new law ends a confusing court split that left employers guessing whether a stale claim was dead or alive, and it aligns with Florida’s broader push to reduce the time and money b...