Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 112.043 (2025)

Age discrimination.

✓ 2025 Florida Statutes — current through the 2025 Regular Session Cite as: Fla. Stat. § 112.043 (2025)
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112.043 Age discrimination.It shall be the public policy of the state that no officer or board, whether state or county, shall discriminate in the employment of any person solely on the basis of age. Persons who apply for employment with the state or any county of the state shall be selected on the basis of training, experience, mental and physical abilities, and other selection criteria established for the position. Unless age restrictions have been specifically established through published specifications for a position, available to the public, the employing authority shall give equal consideration to all applicants, regardless of age.
History.s. 1, ch. 69-141.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1975–1975 · leading case: Ridaught v. Division of Florida Highway Patrol
Ridaught v. Division of Florida Highway Patrol (1975) fla · cites it 4× “Finally, he contends that Section 112.043, Florida Statutes, which permits age discrimination in employment to positions within the state government where age restrictions have been established through published specifications is unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment to the…”
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