An individual, by virtue of his or her race, color, sex, or national origin, bears responsibility for, or should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment because of, actions committed in the past by other members of the same race, color, sex, or national origin.Members of one race, color, sex, or national origin cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race, color, sex, or national origin.An individual’s moral character or status as either privileged or oppressed is necessarily determined by his or her race, color, sex, or national origin.An individual, by virtue of his or her race, color, sex, or national origin, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously.Members of one race, color, sex, or national origin are morally superior to members of another race, color, sex, or national origin.The Act specifically makes it an unlawful employment practice under the FCRA to, as a condition of employment, subject any individual to training, instruction, or another required activity that “espouses, promotes, advances, inculcates, or compels” such individual to believe any of the following concepts: Employees who believe their employers' trainings violate the Act may file administrative discrimination complaints with the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR), and potentially civil suits against their employers for damages under the FCRA. It amends the FCRA to add a new basis for discrimination claims by prohibiting employers from requiring employees to attend mandatory trainings that encompass and promote belief in certain prohibited concepts. The Act applies to all public and private Florida employers who are subject to the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA) (that is, those who employ 15 or more employees). Īs discussed below, Florida employers will want to review any such planned trainings in anticipation of the law taking effect in July 2022, and also be sure to continue to monitor any developments impacting its application and implementation, including a pending legal challenge to the constitutionality of the Act, filed the same day the Act was signed by Governor DeSantis. The Act could have potentially significant implications for employers wishing to cover topics like structural racism, white/male privilege and unconscious bias in workplace anti-discrimination and diversity and inclusion trainings. The Act has drawn national attention and debate, as it creates legal restrictions and prohibitions on what public and private employers can say or promote in workplace trainings tied to race, color, sex, and/or national origin. On Friday, April 22, 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the “Stop WOKE” Act (HB 7) (“the Act”) into law.