Florida Statute 447.501 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

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Title XXXI
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Chapter 447
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F.S. 447.501

447.501 Unfair labor practices.—

(1) Public employers or their agents or representatives are prohibited from:

(a) Interfering with, restraining, or coercing public employees in the exercise of any rights guaranteed them under this part.

(b) Encouraging or discouraging membership in any employee organization by discrimination in regard to hiring, tenure, or other conditions of employment.

(c) Refusing to bargain collectively, failing to bargain collectively in good faith, or refusing to sign a final agreement agreed upon with the certified bargaining agent for the public employees in the bargaining unit.

(d) Discharging or discriminating against a public employee because he or she has filed charges or given testimony under this part.

(e) Dominating, interfering with, or assisting in the formation, existence, or administration of, any employee organization or contributing financial support to such an organization.

(f) Refusing to discuss grievances in good faith pursuant to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement with either the certified bargaining agent for the public employee or the employee involved.

(2) A public employee organization or anyone acting in its behalf or its officers, representatives, agents, or members are prohibited from:

(a) Interfering with, restraining, or coercing public employees in the exercise of any rights guaranteed them under this part or interfering with, restraining, or coercing managerial employees by reason of their performance of job duties or other activities undertaken in the interests of the public employer.

(b) Causing or attempting to cause a public employer to discriminate against an employee because of the employee’s membership or nonmembership in an employee organization or attempting to cause the public employer to violate any of the provisions of this part.

(d) Discriminating against an employee because he or she has signed or filed an affidavit, petition, or complaint or given any information or testimony in any proceedings provided for in this part.

(e) Participating in a strike against the public employer by instigating or supporting, in any positive manner, a strike. Any violation of this paragraph shall subject the violator to the penalties provided in this part.

(f) Instigating or advocating support, in any positive manner, for an employee organization’s activities from high school or grade school students or students in institutions of higher learning.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (1) and (2), the parties’ rights of free speech shall not be infringed, and the expression of any arguments or opinions shall not constitute, or be evidence of, an unfair employment practice or of any other violation of this part, if such expression contains no promise of benefits or threat of reprisal or force.

History.—s. 3, ch. 74-100; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 160, ch. 97-103.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 447.501

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 447.501.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 447.501

Total Results: 20

Orange County Fire Fighters Association, I.A.F.F. Local 2057 v. Orange County Board of County Commissioners

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-02-14T00:00:00-08:00

Snippet: bargaining and that the County violated section 447.501, Florida Statutes, by implementing the policy unilaterally

CITY OF HOLLYWOOD v. EDWARD C. PERRIN

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2020-03-25T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: constitute unfair labor practices as defined by section 447.501 ‘or the type of labor matter or dispute within …violation of subsections (a) and (f) of section 447.501(1), Florida Statutes (2018), which state: …clearly and expressly prohibited by Section 447.501(1)(f). Moreover, such a refusal inherently …constituting conduct prohibited by Section 447.501(1)(a). Westfall v. Orange Cty. Bd. of Cty. Comm…and “constitut[es] conduct prohibited by Section 447.501(1)(a).” Westfall, 8 F.P.E.R. ¶ 13367 at 648; see

City of Miami v. City of Miami Firefighters' and Police Officers' Retirement Trust & Plan

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-06-06T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: appropriate remedy. On July 20, 2017, the 2 Section 447.501, Florida Statutes (2017), entitled “Unfair labor

Alfonso v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-06-06T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: PERC against the City for violation of section 447.501(1)(a) and (c) and alleged the City unilaterally…unfair labor practice in violation of sections 447.501(1)(a) and (c), and ordered the City to do the following

Amato and Bouchard v. City of Miami Beach

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-12-07T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 208 So. 3d 235, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18048

Snippet: constitute unfair labor practices as defined by section 447.501 ‘or the type of labor matter or dispute within

Dade County Police Benevolent Ass'n v. Miami-Dade County

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-10-26T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 208 So. 3d 197, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 15914

Snippet: constitute unfair labor practices as defined by section 447.501 ‘or the type of labor matter or dispute within

Del Pino Allen v. United Faculty of Miami Dade College, Etc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-06-22T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 197 So. 3d 604, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 9571

Snippet: against the Union, alleging a violation of section 447.501(2)(a), (b), and (d), Florida Statutes (2015). The

Nora Bloxom Williams v. City of Jacksonville

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2014-07-30T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: labor practice by the City of Jacksonville. §§ 447.501, 447.503, Fla. Stat. This court has jurisdiction

Nora Bloxom-Williams v. Florida Public Employees Council 79

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2014-07-30T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: pursuant to section 120.57, Florida Statutes. §§ 447.501, 447.503, Fla. Stat. This court has jurisdiction

Bloxom-Williams v. Florida Public Employees Council 79, American Federation of Sate, County & Municipal Employees

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2014-07-16T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 141 So. 3d 782, 2014 WL 3510699, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 10946

Snippet: pursuant to section 120.57, Florida Statutes. §§ 447.501, 447.503, Fla. Stat. This court has jurisdiction

Williams v. City of Jacksonville

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2014-07-09T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 141 So. 3d 262, 2014 WL 3293677, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 10537

Snippet: labor practice by the City of Jacksonville. §§ 447.501, 447.503, Fla. Stat. This court has jurisdiction

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1593 v. Hillsborough Area Regional Transit

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2014-04-04T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 139 So. 3d 345, 2014 WL 1344508, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 5034

Snippet: failed ratification vote, thus violating section 447.501(1)(a) and (c); conducting a legislative body impasse

Florida State Fire Service Ass'n, IAFF, Local S-20 v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2013-11-12T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 128 So. 3d 160, 2013 WL 5988613, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 17970

Snippet: collective bargaining over pensions, under sections 447.501(l)(a) and (c), Florida Statutes (2010) and Article…officer concluded, “The state violated section 447.501(l)(a) and (c), Florida Statutes, by obtaining through…implemented in Chapter 447, Florida Statutes. Section 447.501(1) provides in pertinent part: (1) Public employers…the public employees in the bargaining unit. § 447.501(l)(a) and (c), Fla. Stat. (2010). The Legislature…165constitutes a per se violation of [s]ection 447.501(a)(a) and (c). [[Image here]] [F]or inaction to

Sheriff of Palm Beach County v. Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Ass'n

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2012-09-06T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 97 So. 3d 933, 2012 WL 3870604, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 14871

Snippet: determined that the Sheriffs Office violated section 447.501(1), Florida Statutes by refusing to process a former

Koren v. School Board of Miami-Dade County

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2012-06-07T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 97 So. 3d 215, 33 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1783, 37 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 411, 2012 Fla. LEXIS 1131, 2012 WL 2036002

Snippet: violations pursuant to sections 447.501(l)(a) and (d). Section 447.501 (l)(a), Florida Statutes (2008)…guaranteed them under this part. § 447.501(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2008). Section 447.501(l)(d) provides: Public employers…labor practices violations pursuant to sections 447.501(l)(a) and (d), Florida Statutes (2008). In his …employment discrimination contemplated by sections 447.501(l)(a) and (d), Florida Statutes (2008) and conclude…to establish a prima facie violation of section 447.501 we conclude that the Third District incorrectly

United Teachers of Dade v. School District of Miami-Dade County

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-09-07T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 68 So. 3d 1003, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 14138, 2011 WL 3903103

Snippet: actions were unlawful within the meaning of sections 447.501(2)(a) and (b), Florida Statutes (2010). After taking…in this case were brought pursuant to sections 447.501(2)(a) and (b) of the Florida Public Relations Act…non-membership in an employee organization.... § 447.501(2). The issue on appeal is whether substantial … in its representation and negotiations. See § 447.501(2)(b). By the same token, it cannot in good faith… become UTD members to obtain a benefit. See § 447.501(2)(b); Spiegel v. Dade Cnty. Police Benevolent

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

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-08-17T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 100 So. 3d 11, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 12890, 2011 WL 3587413

Snippet: an unfair labor practice and violated sections 447.501(1)(a) and (c), Florida Statutes (2008), by unilaterally…alleging the School District violated sections 447.501(1)(a) and (c), by unilaterally changing the terms…agent constitutes a per se violation of [sections 447.501(1)(a) and (c).” Fla. Sch. for the Deaf & the…Moreover, we point out there is nothing under section 447.501(c) absolving the School District of its obligation…found that the School District violated sections 447.501(1)(a) and (c) by failing to collectively bargain

School District of Polk County v. Polk County Non-Industrial Employees Union, Local 227

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-08-17T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 100 So. 3d 16, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 12892, 2011 WL 3602947

Snippet: an unfair labor practice and violated sections 447.501(l)(a) and (c), Florida Statutes (2008), by unilaterally…decided that the School District violated sections 447.501(1)(a) and (c) by failing to collectively bargain

Florida Police Benevolent Ass'n v. Sheriff of Orange County

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-08-09T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 67 So. 3d 400, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 12391, 2011 WL 3452864

Snippet: with PERC, alleging the Sheriff violated Section 447.501(l)(a) and (c), Florida Statutes (2009), by unilaterally… order concluding the Sheriff violated Section 447.501(l)(a) and (c), by failing to pay merit step pay

School District of Indian River County v. Florida Public Employees Relations Commission

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-06-15T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 64 So. 3d 723, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 8933, 2011 WL 2328306

Snippet: an unfair labor practice as defined in section 447.501(1)(a) and (c), Florida Statutes (2008). In reaching