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Florida Legal Rights

Florida is one of the most employer-friendly states — but consumer and tenant rights still exist and are enforceable. Know exactly what you're entitled to — and let Main AI enforce it automatically.

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Tenant rights

Florida Tenant Protections

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Security deposit maximum

No statutory cap

FL Statute §83.49

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Deposit return deadline

15 days (no deductions) or 30 days (with itemized deductions). Must include itemized list of any deductions.

FL Statute §83.49

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Entry notice required

Landlords must give reasonable advance notice before entering your unit except in genuine emergencies. Repeated entry without notice may constitute harassment.

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Habitability rights

Your landlord must maintain heat, hot water, structural safety, and freedom from pests regardless of what your lease says. Most "as-is" clauses are void.

✓ If your landlord violated these rules

Send a certified demand letter with the exact statute violated and amount owed
File in small claims court for deposits (usually up to $10,000-$15,000)
Report habitability violations to your local housing authority
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Employment rights

Florida Workplace Protections

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Non-compete agreements

Florida strongly enforces non-competes. FL Statute §542.335 creates a presumption of enforceability. Courts CANNOT consider hardship to the employee.

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Wage protections

FL minimum wage $13/hr (2024), rising annually. FL Constitution guarantees minimum wage rights enforceable by private action.

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Pay transparency

No statewide law.

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Severance rights

Severance is never legally required — it's negotiable. Workers 40+ get 21 days to review any waiver of age discrimination claims plus 7 days to revoke (federal OWBPA).

✓ Know before you sign

Never sign a severance agreement without understanding what rights you're waiving
Get any non-compete reviewed before accepting a job offer — they're often negotiable
Wage theft has a statute of limitations — file within 2-3 years
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Medical billing rights

Florida Healthcare Protections

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Itemized bill rights

Right to itemized bill. No Surprises Act protections apply. FL has additional balance billing protections for HMO and managed care patients.

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Surprise billing protection

The federal No Surprises Act (2022) caps out-of-network emergency bills at in-network rates. You cannot be balance-billed for emergency care or care at in-network facilities without prior written consent.

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Dispute window

You typically have 30-120 days from your Explanation of Benefits to dispute a bill. Request itemization and dispute duplicate charges, upcoding, and services never received.

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Financial assistance

Nonprofit hospitals must offer charity care programs and cannot charge more than the ACA benchmark amounts to patients who qualify. Always ask before paying.

✓ If your bill looks wrong

Request an itemized bill immediately — they must provide it
Cross-reference CPT codes against your Explanation of Benefits
Dispute duplicate charges and services never received in writing within 30 days
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Common questions

Florida Rights FAQ

My Florida landlord didn't return my deposit within 30 days. Now what?+

If no deductions, they had 15 days. If deductions, they had 30 days to send written notice. If they missed the deadline without proper notice, they forfeit all deductions. File in small claims court for deposits up to $8,000.

Florida signed my non-compete. Am I stuck?+

Florida courts strongly enforce non-competes but will "blue pencil" (reduce) unreasonable terms. A non-compete over 2 years or covering an unreasonably large territory is vulnerable. Courts cannot consider how the non-compete affects you personally — only the employer's legitimate business interest.

How do I dispute a medical bill in Florida?+

Request an itemized bill in writing. Under the No Surprises Act, dispute surprise out-of-network bills within 120 days of receiving the Explanation of Benefits. FL Statute §627.64194 provides additional managed care protections.

What are my wage rights in Florida?+

FL Constitution §24 guarantees minimum wage and allows private lawsuits. If you're owed unpaid wages, you can sue for 2x the unpaid amount plus attorney fees. File with the FL Attorney General or pursue federally under the FLSA.

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