Starting on June 1, Florida employers are prohibited from discriminating against an individual based on vaccination status or refusal to take a COVID-19 test or wear a face mask. The stated goal of SB 252, which amends Florida Statute § 381.00316, among others, is to prevent deprivation of employment opportunities and discrimination based on an individual’s healthcare choices. This law creates protections beyond the reasonable accommodations for religious and medical reasons already provided by federal and state law.
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