Jacob OglesJuly 21, 2021
6min1871
The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and several Tampa sports franchises are among prominent signatories.
Tag: Florida Competitive Workforce Act
Jacob OglesJuly 21, 2021
Peter SchorschJanuary 19, 2020
5min1313
Despite all there is to gain, there's no motion on the FCWA.
Scott PowersAugust 29, 2019
5min454
"LGBTQ Floridians need protection in housing, employment and public accommodations,” Toledo said.
Jacob OglesMarch 5, 2019
7min356
“It shouldn’t matter who an individual loves or what their gender identity is, when it comes to our workforce."
Jacob OglesFebruary 5, 2019
4min833
Gruters maintains his bill is common sense.
Jacob OglesJanuary 24, 2019
5min811
His bill takes a more modest approach than ones filed by Democrats this week.
Jacob OglesJanuary 23, 2019
6min865
Florida's first openly lesbian lawmaker believes this is the year for LGBTQ protections.
Staff ReportsJanuary 18, 2019
4min3303
Fried says she won't "tolerate discrimination ... on any basis"
Peter SchorschFebruary 9, 2017
4min1327
Florida’s effort to create statewide anti-discrimination protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity received a substantial boost. On Thursday, Tallahassee tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Rick Kearney gave $100,000 to Florida Competes, the coalition of businesses working to pass the Florida Competitive Workforce Act. Kearney’s check is the largest single donation to Florida Competes so […]
A.G. GancarskiFebruary 2, 20175min198
On Thursday, the Florida Competitive Workforce Act was filed again in the Florida Legislature, this time by Rep. Ben Diamond and Rep. Rene Plascenia on the House side, and Sen. Jeff Clemens in the Senate. House Bill 623/Senate Bill 666 prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in employment, housing and public accommodations. The FCWA would amend Ch. 760 […]