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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXI
LABOR
Chapter 443
REEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
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F.S. 443.031
443.031 Rule of liberal construction.This chapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purpose to promote employment security by increasing opportunities for reemployment and to provide, through the accumulation of reserves, for the payment of compensation to individuals with respect to their unemployment. The Legislature hereby declares its intention to provide for carrying out the purposes of this chapter in cooperation with the appropriate agencies of other states and of the Federal Government as part of a nationwide employment security program, and particularly to provide for meeting the requirements of Title III, the requirements of the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, and the Wagner-Peyser Act of June 6, 1933, entitled “An Act to provide for the establishment of a national employment system and for cooperation with the states in the promotion of such system, and for other purposes,” each as amended, in order to secure for this state and its citizens the grants and privileges available under such acts. All doubts as to the proper construction of any provision of this chapter shall be resolved in favor of conformity with such requirements.
History.s. 231/2, ch. 18402, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 4151(488), 4151(507); s. 2, ch. 20685, 1941; s. 14, ch. 29771, 1955; ss. 1, 8, 9, ch. 80-95; s. 15, ch. 2003-36; s. 2, ch. 2011-235.
Note.Former s. 443.20.

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Amendments to 443.031


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 443.031
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 443.031.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

LANERI, v. REEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE APPEALS COMMISSION,, 101 So. 3d 1277 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Effective June 27, 2011, a short time before Laneri’s hearing, the Legislature amended section 443.031 . . . of reserves, for the payment of compensation to individuals with respect to their unemployment.” § 443.031 . . .

REESE, v. REEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE APPEALS COMMISSION,, 103 So. 3d 195 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Here, the enactment of the Rule of Liberal Construction, section 443.031, Florida Statutes (2011), supports . . . Furthermore, section 443.031, Florida Statutes (2011), declares the legislature’s intent to cooperate . . . Also, section 443.031, Florida Statutes (2011), expressly directs the courts to construe the Unemployment . . . Section 443.031, Florida Statutes (2011), states: This chapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish . . . In 2011, the Florida Legislature amended the language of section 443.031, Florida Statutes (2003). . . .

P. VIDAL, v. FLORIDA REEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE APPEALS COMMISSION, 96 So. 3d 436 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Florida Statutes (2010), and under the rule of liberal construction in favor of the claimant (section 443.031 . . .

N. SULLIVAN, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION SMG LLC,, 93 So. 3d 1047 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Rather, the court emphasized “[s]ection 443.031 mandates that, ‘This chapter shall be construed liberally . . . In so doing, we consider it appropriate to emphasize the provisions of section 443.031, Florida Statutes . . .

E. PONCE, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 47 So. 3d 929 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . . § 443.031, Fla. Stat. (2009). . . .

L. COCHRAN, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION, 46 So. 3d 1195 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . . § 443.031, Fla. Stat. (2009). . . . .” § 443.031, Fla. Stat. (2009). Initially, the Agency for Workforce Innovation denied Ms. . . .

GONZALEZ, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 80 So. 3d 335 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Section 443.031, Fla. Stat. (2009). . . .

SENECA, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION CPE LLC,, 39 So. 3d 385 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . .” § 443.031, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . .

GONZALEZ, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 28 So. 3d 934 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . . § 443.031, Fla. Stat. (2008); Davidson v. . . .

BORAKOVE, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION AUCC,, 14 So. 3d 249 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . See § 443.031, Fla. . . .

CARSON, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 1 So. 3d 289 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . . § 443.031, Fla. Stat. (2007); Davidson, 852 So.2d at 400. In this case, as in Del Pino v. . . .

CAREERXCHANGE, INC. v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION, M., 916 So. 2d 68 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . Co., 758 So.2d 649, 655 (Fla.2000); § 443.031, Fla. . . .

L. BORLAND, v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION, 910 So. 2d 320 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . . § 443.031, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

M. ABASCAL, v. SOUTH DADE REHAB ASSOCIATES LP, 900 So. 2d 721 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . . § 443.031, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

L. RODRIGUEZ, v. WAL- MART ASSOCIATES, INC., 864 So. 2d 1210 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Load King Manufacturing Co., 758 So.2d 649, 654 (Fla.2000) (citations omitted); § 443.031, Fla. . . .

R. LEICHERING, v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 854 So. 2d 850 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . This court noted that section 443.031 specifies that Chapter 443 is to be liberally construed and cited . . .

RODRIGUEZ, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 851 So. 2d 247 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . Section 443.031 mandates that, “This chapter shall be construed liberally to accomplish its purpose to . . .

TABARES, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS, 838 So. 2d 1214 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . University Community Hosp., 705 So.2d 1031, 1032 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998); see § 443.031, Fla. . . .

R. ANDERSON, v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 822 So. 2d 563 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . See also § 443.031, Fla. Stat. (2001); Roberts v. . . .

E. ROCHUSSEN, v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION, 795 So. 2d 1075 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . remaining true to the public policies and rules of interpretation contained in sections 443.021 and 443.031 . . .

JORGE, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 765 So. 2d 889 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . . § 443.031, Fla. Stat. (1999). . . .

MASON, Sr. v. LOAD KING MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 758 So. 2d 649 (Fla. 2000)

. . . . § 443.031, Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .

F. GUIDO, v. VINCAM HUMAN RESOURCES, INC. VI, 729 So. 2d 968 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . holding today is consistent with the Unemployment Compensation Chapter’s rule of liberal construction, § 443.031 . . .

RECIO, v. KENT SECURITY SERVICES, INC., 727 So. 2d 320 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . See § 443.031, Fla. Stat. (1993). . . .

M. HUGHES, v. VARIETY CHILDREN S HOSPITAL, s, 710 So. 2d 683 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . See § 443.031, Fla. Stat. (1995); Gulf County Sch. Bd. v. . . .

J. GROSSMAN, v. JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE INC., 704 So. 2d 714 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . . § 443.031, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

QUINCY CORPORATION, d b a v. P. AGUILAR,, 704 So. 2d 1055 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . Section 443.031, Florida Statutes (1995), provides that the unemployment compensation chapter "shall . . .

M. HALL, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION, 700 So. 2d 107 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . reach this conclusion by prior decisions interpreting “misconduct” under this section, and by section 443.031 . . .

MENDELMAN, v. DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS,, 674 So. 2d 195 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . . § 443.031. . . .

TURNBERRY ISLE RESORT AND CLUB, v. D. FERNANDEZ,, 666 So. 2d 254 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . Section 443.031, Florida Statutes (1993), requires that “[t]his chapter shall be liberally construed . . .

L. ALDERMAN, v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 664 So. 2d 1160 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . . § 443.031, Fla.Stat. (1993); Baeza v. . . .

FOOTE, v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 659 So. 2d 1232 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . . § 443.031, Fla.Stat. (1993). . . .

E. PROFFITT, v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 658 So. 2d 185 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . Unemployment Appeals Comm’n, 573 So.2d 135, 137 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991); § 443.031, Fla.Stat. (1993). . . .

S. ROSMOND, v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION NSA, 651 So. 2d 233 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . . § 443.031, Fla.Stat. (1993). . . .

L. SULUKI, v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 644 So. 2d 552 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Sections 443.021, 443.031, Fla.Stat. (1993). AFFIRMED. PETERSON and DIAMANTIS, JJ., concur. . . . .

J. KRULLA, v. BARNETT BANK, 629 So. 2d 1005 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . See also §§ 443.021, 443.031, Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

J. STRAZISAR, v. STAFF MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC., 629 So. 2d 876 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . Third, this statute is intended to be liberally construed, § 443.031, Fla.Stat. (1991), recognizing an . . .

M. CARRIGAN, v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION s, 615 So. 2d 216 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . Section 443.031 provides that Chapter 443 is to be liberally construed, and numerous cases have held . . .

M. VAJDA, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 610 So. 2d 645 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . .; see also §§ 443.021, 443.031, Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

L. UNDERHILL v. PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC., 610 So. 2d 48 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Unemployment Appeals Comm’n, 444 So.2d 518 (Fla. 1st DCA 1984); § 443.031, Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

E. BENITEZ, v. GIRLFRIDAY, INC., 609 So. 2d 665 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . . § 443.031, Fla.Stat. (1991); Pallas v. . . .

DEAN, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION, 598 So. 2d 100 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . . §§ 443.021, 443.031, Fla.Stat. (1989); Gulf County School Bd. v. . . .

PANAMA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY, v. SOWBY,, 587 So. 2d 494 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . . § 443.031, Fla.Stat. (1989); Gulf County School Board v. Washington, 567 So.2d 420 (Fla.1990). . . .

M. PALLAS, v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 578 So. 2d 487 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . . § 443.031, Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

W. HUMMER III, v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 573 So. 2d 135 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . . § 443.031, Fla.Stat. (1989); Spaulding v. . . .

GULF COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, v. S. WASHINGTON,, 567 So. 2d 420 (Fla. 1990)

. . . . § 443.031, Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

KRUEGER, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 555 So. 2d 1225 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . . § 443.031, Fla.Stat. (1987); Gulf County School Bd. v. . . .

GULF COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, v. WASHINGTON, 544 So. 2d 288 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Section 443.031, Florida Statutes (1987), provides that Chapter 443 is to be “liberally construed” to . . .

ROBINSON, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION, 526 So. 2d 198 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . and their families, section 443.021; and the statute contains a rule of liberal construction, section 443.031 . . .

ADAIN, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 523 So. 2d 175 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . And, while the unemployment compensation statute is remedial and thus to be construed liberally, § 443.031 . . .

VAUGHAN, v. SHOP GO, INC. d b a K, 526 So. 2d 91 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . See § 443.031, Fla.Stat. (1981); City of Fort Lauderdale v. . . .

BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, v. F. STOLTE, 475 So. 2d 959 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Finally, Section 443.031, Florida Statutes, provides that Chapter 443 “shall be liberally construed to . . .

HILLDRUP TRANSFER STORAGE OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH, INC. v. STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT,, 447 So. 2d 414 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . . § 443.031, Fla.Stat. (1981); see Ceradsky v. . . .