Fla. Stat. 295.188
Preference in hiring veterans for private employers

(1)

The Legislature intends to establish a permissive preference in private employment for certain veterans.

(2)

A private employer may adopt an employment policy that gives preference in hiring to an honorably discharged veteran, as defined in s. 1.01(14); the spouse of a veteran with a service-connected disability, as described in s. 295.07(1)(b); the unremarried widow or widower of a veteran who died of a service-connected disability, as described in s. 295.07(1)(d); or the unremarried widow or widower of a member of the United States Armed Forces who died in the line of duty under combat-related conditions. Such policy shall be applied uniformly to employment decisions regarding hiring and promotion.

(3)

These preferences are not considered violations of any state or local equal employment opportunity law.

Source: Section 295.188 — Preference in hiring veterans for private employers, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0295.­188 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

295.01
Spouses and dependent children of deceased or disabled servicemembers 295.02
Use of funds 295.03
Minimum requirements 295.04
Appropriation 295.05
Admission 295.07
Preference in appointment and retention 295.08
Positions for which a numerically based selection process is used 295.09
Reinstatement or reemployment 295.11
Investigation 295.011
Disabled veterans 295.13
Disability of minority of veterans and spouse removed, benefits under Servicemen’s Readjustment Act 295.14
Penalties 295.015
Children of prisoners of war and persons missing in action 295.16
Disabled veterans exempt from certain license or permit fee 295.016
Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in Operation Eagle Claw 295.17
Identification cards 295.017
Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in the Lebanon and Grenada military arenas 295.018
Children of servicemembers who died in Newfoundland air tragedy 295.019
Children of servicemembers who died in U.S.S. Stark attack 295.21
Florida Is For Veterans, Inc 295.22
Veterans Employment and Training Services Program 295.23
Veterans research and marketing campaign 295.24
Prohibited reimbursement of assessments 295.061
Active duty servicemembers 295.065
Legislative intent 295.085
Positions for which a numerically based selection process is not used 295.123
Deserters and others 295.124
State approving agency for veterans’ education and training 295.125
Preference for admission to career training 295.155
Military retirement based on longevity 295.156
Alternative treatment options for veterans 295.157
Veterans Dental Care Grant Program 295.0185
Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom 295.186
Removal of certain forms from official records 295.187
Florida Veteran Business Enterprise Opportunity Act 295.188
Preference in hiring veterans for private employers 295.0195
Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in the Mideast Persian Gulf military arena during hostilities with Iraq or in the military action in Panama known as Operation Just Cause

Current through Fall 2025

§ 295.188. Preference in hiring veterans for private employers's source at flsenate​.gov