Florida Statute 447.201 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Chapter 447
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F.S. 447.201

447.201 Statement of policy.—The public policy of this state, and the purpose of this part, is to provide statutory implementation of s. 6, Art. I of the State Constitution, with respect to public employees; to promote harmonious and cooperative relationships between government and its employees, both collectively and individually; and to protect the public by assuring, at all times, the orderly and uninterrupted operations and functions of government. Nothing herein shall be construed either to encourage or discourage organization of public employees. This state’s public policy is best effectuated by:

(1) Granting to public employees the right of organization and representation;

(2) Requiring the state, local governments, and other political subdivisions to negotiate with bargaining agents duly certified to represent public employees;

(3) Creating a Public Employees Relations Commission to assist in resolving disputes between public employees and public employers; and

(4) Recognizing the constitutional prohibition against strikes by public employees and providing remedies for violations of such prohibition.

History.—s. 3, ch. 74-100; s. 5, ch. 77-343; s. 35, ch. 2001-43.

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Warden v. Bennett

340 So. 2d 977, 94 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2383

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 29, 1976 | Docket: 1298899

Cited 16 times | Published

public policy of the state as reflected by Section 447.201, Florida Statutes (1974), is neither to encourage

Maxwell v. School Bd. of Broward County

330 So. 2d 177, 92 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2553, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 14956

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 1976 | Docket: 1798102

Cited 15 times | Published

of the legislative enactment are recited in section 447.201, F.S. as follows: "447.201 Statement of policy

City of Clearwater (Fire Dept.) v. Lewis

404 So. 2d 1156

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 21, 1981 | Docket: 1782104

Cited 10 times | Published

employees, both collectively and individually." § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (1977). It was specifically created

Manatee Cty. v. Fla. Public Emp. Relations

387 So. 2d 446, 109 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 3166

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 1980 | Docket: 289159

Cited 10 times | Published

Legislature's declaration of public policy, Section 447.201, Florida Statutes, and powers and duties conferred

Barton v. City of Eustis, Fla.

415 F. Supp. 1355, 1976 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14146

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 13, 1976 | Docket: 2099682

Cited 9 times | Published

Court's pendent jurisdiction, under Fla.Stat. § 447.201, et seq., the Court should dismiss this claim

Palm Beach Junior College v. United Faculty

475 So. 2d 1221, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 450, 1985 Fla. LEXIS 3702, 120 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 3223

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Aug 30, 1985 | Docket: 1709934

Cited 8 times | Published

duly certified to represent public employees." § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (1979). We find that a blanket impact

Fort Myers v. News-Press Pub. Co., Inc.

514 So. 2d 408, 127 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 3051

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 1987 | Docket: 1749102

Cited 6 times | Published

relationships between government and its employees." § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (1985). As an alternative argument

United Faculty of Florida v. PERC

898 So. 2d 96

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 2005 | Docket: 1732194

Cited 5 times | Published

to promote labor stability and harmony. See Section 447.201, Florida Statutes. When a new employer is determined

City of Orlando v. INTERN. ASS'N OF FF, ETC.

384 So. 2d 941, 109 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2708

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 18, 1980 | Docket: 525802

Cited 5 times | Published

advances the purposes of the act as stated in Section 447.201. Section 447.403(3) provides that after the

City of Miami v. FOP, MIAMI LODGE 20

511 So. 2d 549

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 1987 | Docket: 1700740

Cited 3 times | Published

between public employees and public employers," section 447.201(3). It is our view that PERC has the authority

Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Assoc., Inc. v. School Bd. of Hillsborough Cty.

423 So. 2d 969, 8 Educ. L. Rep. 543

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 6, 1982 | Docket: 1528778

Cited 3 times | Published

only to require the employer to surrender its Section 447.201 right to unilaterally decide class size and

SCHOOL BD. OF DADE CTY. v. Dade Teachers Ass'n

421 So. 2d 645

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 26, 1982 | Docket: 1373152

Cited 3 times | Published

to assist in resolving public labor disputes. § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (1979). PERC has developed special

N. Brevard v. Fla. Pub. Emp. Rel. Com'n

392 So. 2d 556

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 23, 1980 | Docket: 1268666

Cited 2 times | Published

declared purpose of PERC, under Florida Statute § 447.201: "It is declared that the public policy of the

Brooks v. Wainwright

439 F. Supp. 1335, 1977 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12970

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 11, 1977 | Docket: 1144895

Cited 2 times | Published

asserted a claim arising under state law, Fla.Stat. § 447.201 et seq. (Supp.1974), known as "The Public Employees

City of Marathon v. PROF. FIREFIGHTERS

946 So. 2d 1187, 2006 WL 3780853

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 27, 2006 | Docket: 2524796

Cited 1 times | Published

remedies for violations of such prohibition. See § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (2005).

Service Employees Intern. Union 16 v. Perc

752 So. 2d 569, 2000 WL 31835

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 13, 2000 | Docket: 255078

Cited 1 times | Published

remedies for violations of such prohibition. § 447.201, Fla.Stat. (1997). The Act established PERC and

School Board of Polk County v. Polk Education Ass'n

480 So. 2d 1360, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 77, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 6066

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 1985 | Docket: 64616549

Cited 1 times | Published

nexus would not serve the declared purpose of § 447.201, Florida Statutes, “to provide statutory implementation

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 29, 2009 | Docket: 3257771

Published

In accordance with Section 447.201 and 447.403 of the Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code

Fuller v. Department of Education

927 So. 2d 28, 179 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2426, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 4323, 2006 WL 756081

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 27, 2006 | Docket: 64844189

Published

relationships between government and public employees. § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (2001). Pursuant to section 447.207(6)

International Union of Police Associations v. State, Department of Management Services

855 So. 2d 76, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 7388, 2003 WL 21146059

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 20, 2003 | Docket: 64825221

Published

expressed in this part. (emphasis added). Section 447.201, Florida Statutes (2000), provides that it

Rosario v. Burke

605 So. 2d 523, 1992 WL 220523

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 9, 1992 | Docket: 1702311

Published

employees in 1981, after the enactment of section 447.201-.609, which applies generally to public employees

Kresse v. City of Hialeah

539 So. 2d 534, 4 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 607, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 627, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 1099, 1989 WL 18817

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 7, 1989 | Docket: 64640860

Published

between his union and the city pursuant to section 447.201, Florida Statutes (1987), et. seq. We reverse

Brewer v. Department of Corrections

531 So. 2d 978, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1825, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 3600, 1988 WL 80106

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 4, 1988 | Docket: 64637360

Published

jurisdiction in this area. See Ch. 86-163, Laws of Fla., § 447.201, Fla.Stat. (1987), et seq. Although jurisdiction

North Brevard County Hospital District, Inc. v. Florida Public Employees Relations Commission

392 So. 2d 556, 108 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2534, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 18309

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 23, 1980 | Docket: 64579636

Published

declared purpose of PERC, under Florida Statute § 447.201: “It is declared that the public policy of the

City of Winter Park v. Florida Public Employees Relations Commission

383 So. 2d 653, 104 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2485, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 15901

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 9, 1980 | Docket: 64576080

Published

accomplish the statement of policy enunciated in section 447.201: “to promote harmonious and cooperative relationships

School Board of Marion County v. Florida Public Employees Relations Commission

341 So. 2d 819, 94 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2649, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 15150

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 25, 1977 | Docket: 64556760

Published

construction of the Public Employees Relations Act, Section 447.201 et seq., Florida Statutes (1975). Marion County

State Ex Rel. City of Bartow v. PUB. EMP. R.

341 So. 2d 1000, 80 Lab. Cas. (CCH) 54,078

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 21, 1976 | Docket: 1724220

Published

nothing in the Public Employees Relations Act, § 447.201, et seq., F.S. 1975, expressing a legislative