Public Employees Relations Commission
Public-sector union law overhauled: election thresholds, union release time ban, PERC procedures
Florida Statutes affected
| s. 110.114 | Employee wage deductions. |
| s. 110.205 | Career service; exemptions. |
| s. 110.227 | Suspensions, dismissals, reductions in pay, demotions, layoffs, transfers, and grievances. |
| s. 112.0455 | Drug-Free Workplace Act. |
| s. 112.3187 | Adverse action against employee for disclosing information of specified nature prohibited; employee remedy and relief. |
| s. 120.80 | Exceptions and special requirements; agencies. |
| s. 121.031 | Administration of system; appropriation; oaths; actuarial studies; public records. |
| s. 295.14 | Penalties. |
| s. 447.02 | Definitions. |
| s. 447.203 | Definitions. |
| s. 447.205 | Public Employees Relations Commission. |
| s. 447.207 | Commission; powers and duties. |
| s. 447.301 | Public employees’ rights; organization and representation. |
| s. 447.303 | Dues; deduction and collection. |
| s. 447.305 | Registration of employee organization. |
| s. 447.307 | Certification of employee organization. |
| s. 447.3076 | |
| s. 447.308 | Revocation of certification of employee organization. |
| s. 447.309 | Collective bargaining; approval or rejection. |
| s. 447.401 | Grievance procedures. |
| s. 447.403 | Resolution of impasses. |
| s. 447.405 | Factors to be considered by the special magistrate. |
| s. 447.4095 | Financial urgency. |
| s. 447.501 | Unfair labor practices. |
| s. 447.503 | Charges of unfair labor practices. |
| s. 447.507 | Violation of strike prohibition; penalties. |
| s. 447.509 | Other unlawful acts. |
| s. 447.609 | Representation in proceedings. |
| s. 1011.60 | Minimum requirements of the Florida Education Finance Program. |
Side-by-side: current law vs. the bill
s. 110.227, F.S.
110.227 Suspensions, dismissals, reductions in pay, demotions, layoffs, transfers, and grievances.—
(6) The following procedures shall apply to appeals filed pursuant to subsection (5) with the Public Employees Relations Commission, hereinafter referred to as the commission:
(d) A recommended order shall be issued by the hearing officer within 30 days following the hearing. Exceptions to the recommended order shall be filed within 15 days after the recommended order is issued. The final order shall be filed by the commission no later than 45 calendar days after the hearing or after the filing of exceptions or oral arguments if granted.
110.227 Suspensions, dismissals, reductions in pay, demotions, layoffs, transfers, and grievances.—
(6) The following procedures shall apply to appeals filed pursuant to subsection (5) with the Public Employees Relations Commission, hereinafter referred to as the commission:
(d) A recommended order must be issued by the hearing officer within 30 days after the hearing. The final order must be issued by the commission in accordance with ss. 120.569 and 120.57 .
s. 112.0455, F.S.
112.0455 Drug-Free Workplace Act.—
(14) DISCIPLINE REMEDIES.—
(a) An executive branch employee who is disciplined or who is a job applicant for another position and is not hired pursuant to this section, may file an appeal with the Public Employees Relations Commission. Any appeal must be filed within 30 calendar days of receipt by the employee or job applicant of notice of discipline or refusal to hire. The notice shall inform the employee or job applicant of the right to file an appeal, or if available, the right to file a collective bargaining grievance pursuant to s. 447.401. Such appeals shall be resolved pursuant to the procedures established in ss. 447.207(1)-(4), 447.208(2), and 447.503(4) and (5). A hearing on the appeal shall be conducted within 30 days of the filing of the appeal, unless an extension is requested by the employee or job applicant and granted by the commission or an arbitrator.
112.0455 Drug-Free Workplace Act.—
(14) DISCIPLINE REMEDIES.—
(a) An executive branch employee who is disciplined or who is a job applicant for another position and is not hired pursuant to this section, may file an appeal with the Public Employees Relations Commission. Any appeal must be filed within 30 calendar days after receipt by the employee or job applicant of notice of discipline or refusal to hire. The notice shall inform the employee or job applicant of the right to file an appeal, or if available, the right to file a collective bargaining grievance pursuant to s. 447.401. Such appeals shall be resolved pursuant to the procedures established in ss. 447.207(1)-(4), 447.208(2), and 447.503(4) and (5). A hearing on the appeal must be conducted within 60 days after the filing of the appeal, unless an extension is requested by the employee or job applicant and granted by the commission or an arbitrator. The final order must be issued by the commission in accordance with ss. 120.569 and 120.57.
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