Update on the Florida Competitive Workforce Act Hearing

Submitted by Brittany on February 8, 2016 - 4:54pm

Florida Competitive Workforce Act Postponed

Senators defeat sweeping religious exemption amendment

(Tallahassee) - This afternoon the Senate Judiciary Committee discussed the Florida Competitive Workforce Act (SB 120), a bill that would add sexual orientation and gender identity to existing state nondiscrimination laws.

NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Curry signs Executive Order prohibiting discrimination; Councilman Jim Love co-sponsors HRO

Submitted by Brittany on January 29, 2016 - 6:05pm

Mayor Lenny Curry has announced an Executive Order that prohibits discrimination in the City of Jacksonville based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. The order will cover employment by the city and will require contractors to also have policies in place.