HomeMy WebLinkAboutflorida_executive_order_20-104_20200416STATE OF FLORIDA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-104
(Emergency Temporary Action Related to Unemployment Compensation — COVID-19)
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued 'Uric ployment insurance Program Letter
guidance No. 1.0-20 and No. 13-20 to provide discretion to states and emergency temporary modification and
suspension authority to states in order to respond to the spread of COVID-1. 9.
NOW,, THEREFORE, I, RON DESANTIS, as Governor of Florida, by virtue of the authority vested in
me by Article IV, Section (1.)(a) of the Florida Constitution, Chapter 252., Florida Statutes, and all other applicable
laws, promulgate the following Executive Order to take immediate effect:
Section 1. I hereby suspend under section 443.111(1)(b), Florida Statutes, the biweekly reporting
requirement by claimants of "actively seeking work" requirement, only to the extent necessary. This suspension
is on an emergency temporary basis as needed to respond to the spread of COVID-19.
Section 2. This directive shall remain in effect until the expiration of Executive Order 20-52,
ATTEST:
E RETARY OF STATE
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the Great Seal of the State of Florida to be affixed, at
Tallahassee 111 6th day of April, 2020,
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