Miami-Dade County ordinance prohibiting retaliation against nonessential employees for complying with County evacuation orders
Type
Ordinance or Resolution
Year
2018
Level
County
State(s)
Florida
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Economic Justice
Section 8B-11.1 of the Miami-Dade County Code makes it unlawful for an employer to retaliate or threaten to retaliate against a non-essential employee who complies with County evacuation or emergency orders. This ordinance, passed in the wake of Hurricane Irma, aims to protect workers' rights during emergencies