Florida , To Fine Businesses, Over Vaccine Mandates.<br />Florida , To Fine Businesses, Over Vaccine Mandates.<br />On Nov. 17, the Republican-controlled <br />Florida House and Senate passed four bills protecting unvaccinated workers.<br />Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to <br />sign the bills in the coming days.<br />Once he does, Florida will legally be able to <br />fine companies that require COVID-19 vaccines.<br />It will be the first state with such a law, in direct opposition to President Biden's mandate.<br />I look forward to signing legislation that will protect their jobs and the jobs of all Floridians who are facing unjust termination due to heavy-handed mandates!, Gov. Ron DeSantis, via Twitter.<br />However, the legislature <br />isn't an all-out ban on mandates.<br />Rather, businesses can require vaccination as long as workers are able to opt out for medical or religious reasons, prove natural immunity or subject themselves to regular COVID-19 testing.<br />Rather, businesses can require vaccination as long as workers are able to opt out for medical or religious reasons, prove natural immunity or subject themselves to regular COVID-19 testing.<br />Rather, businesses can require vaccination as long as workers are able to opt out for medical or religious reasons, prove natural immunity or subject themselves to regular COVID-19 testing.<br />Employers in Florida are now faced with a difficult decision.<br />They can either follow the lead of the Biden administration and risk state fines or adhere to Florida's demands and face potential penalties from the federal government
