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Wages and Working Conditions |
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U.S. Department of Labor Wages 904-359-9292 or 866-487-9243 |
Topics of Interest: Minimum Wage, Migrant Worker Protection Act, Government Contracts, Child Labor, Overtime, Family Medical Leave Act, etc. |
Wages - Non-receipt |
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U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division 866-487-9243 |
Toll-free customer information line. |
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309-495-8900 |
The Workforce Network is designed to help businesses find qualified workers and help job seekers obtain employment and training services to advance their careers. |
Warranties |
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202-326-2000 or 877-382-4357 |
F.S. 672.313 - 672.318 |
--Automobile Warranties |
866-966-7226 or 850-414-3990 |
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act also may be helpful. Under this federal law you can sue based on breach of express warranties, implied warranties or a service contract. If successful, consumers can recover reasonable attorneys' fees and other court costs. An attorney can advise you if this law applies. |
--Consumer Helpline |
Florida Department of Financial Services 800-342-2762 or 850-413-3100 |
Division of Insurance |
Waste (Hazardous) |
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection 850-245-8707 |
Hazardous Waste Management |
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United States Environmental Protection Agency 800-241-1754 |
Hazardous Waste Listing |
Waste Water Facilities |
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Wastewater Contact List |
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Water, Bottled |
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-245-5520 |
Division of Food Safety Vended Water Information |
Waterfowl |
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 850-488-5878 |
Here you can learn about Florida's wetlands, resident waterfowl species, and migratory waterfowl that spend only a portion of the year in Florida's vast wetlands. |
Water Management |
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection 850-245-8335 |
Water Resource Management |
Water Safety Hotline |
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United States Department of Environmental Protection 800-426-4791 |
Water Safety |
Water and Sewer Utilities |
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--Complaints |
Florida Public Service Commission 800-342-3552 or 850-413-6100 |
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Varies, contact local government. |
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Weapons |
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--Permits |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-245-5691 |
Bureau of License and Inquiry; Click on link for regional offices. |
Weight-loss Clinics |
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No registration in the state is required. As of October 1993, clinics must post a consumer's bill of rights as well as give a wallet size copy to all consumers who inquire about the program. |
--Complaints |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 800-435-7352 or 850-488-2221 |
Consumers may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for informal mediation. |
Weight Loss Fraud |
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--Information and Consumer Tips |
866-966-7226 or 850-414-3990 |
The lure of losing weight immediately without dieting or exercising but by merely taking a magic pill is irresistible to some consumers. Weight loss promotions that offer the magic cure will only thin your bank account and not your figure. |
Weights and Measures |
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-488-9140 |
Division of Standards, Bureau of Weights and Measures |
Weights for Trucks |
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Florida Department of Transportation 850-245-7900 |
Weight Enforcement |
Weigh Station (Agriculture) |
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 800-342-5869 or 850-245-1300 |
Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE) |
Welfare |
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Economic Self Sufficiency - Providing assistance to low income families through the Food Stamp, Medicaid and Temporary Cash Assistance Programs. |
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Well Drilling |
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Construction Permit Application - Complaints to be sent to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Well drillers are licensed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. |
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--See "Water Management District" office in your area |
Consumers should also file a complaint with their local Water Management District office. |
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West Nile Virus |
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Mosquito borne diseases and prevention education. |
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Surveillance for wild bird die-offs. Anyone who discovers a dead bird will be able to enter the requested information and submit the report online. An address (or the closest address) of the dead bird is critical to tracking bird mortality and also for carcass retrieval. |
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Corinna Blackmore, State Public Health Veterinarian 850-245-4299 |
Additional questions or information. |
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 800-232-4636 |
West Nile Virus - Provides a questions and answers index. |
Whistleblowers |
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Florida Office of the Governor/Chief Inspector General 800-543-5353 or 850-922-1060 |
If you want to report serious allegations of wrongdoing on the part of a public employer or independent contractor who is under contract with the State and you are also a State employee, former State employee, or applicant for State employment, you may qualify for protection including confidentiality of your name and identity in accordance with the Whistle-blower’s Act. |
Wheel Chairs |
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--Licensing |
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration 850-414-6010 |
Wheelchairs/Braille Writers, etc. |
| Wildfires | ||
| --Florida | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-488-6111 |
Our Division of Forestry We have developed programs, software, equipment and highly trained firefighters and foresters, with the goal to protect one of the finest forest systems in the United States. |
| --Information | Firewise | The national Firewise Communities program is a multi-agency effort designed to reach beyond the fire service by involving homeowners, community leaders, planners, developers, and others in the effort to protect against the risk of wildland fire. |
| --Information | Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) 877-221-7233 |
This site provides information and activities that promote fire safety. |
Wildlife, Report Violations |
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 888-404-3922 |
Cellular phone customers throughout most of the state can make a free call by dialing *FWC or #FWC depending on service carrier. |
Wildlife (Captive) |
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--Questions and Regulations |
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 850-488-6253 |
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Wildlife Management |
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--Areas and Maps |
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 850-488-4676 |
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Wildlife Trappers (Nuisance) |
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 850-488-3641 |
To report nuisance alligators, please call: 866-392-4286. |
Wildlife (Schoolyard) |
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 850-488-4676 |
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sponsors several programs that offer conservation education training to educators of K-12 students. |
Wildlife Viewing |
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 850-488-3831 |
Find information about 137 wildlife viewing destinations around the state and learn about a selection of Florida's most fascinating wildlife species. |
Will |
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--Living |
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration 888-419-3456 |
Also known as Health Care Advance Directives. |
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850-561-5600 |
Living Will - Florida Bar members are asked to print the Living Will and Health Care Surrogate forms and the FAQ sheet and make them available for clients. Click on link to access these forms. |
Wines |
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 850-488-4366 |
Florida wineries and vineyards are scattered throughout the state, with harvest times ranging from May to September. This conveniently coincides with the most popular time of year for tourists and visitors. |
Wireless Phones |
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Federal Communications Commission 888-225-5322 |
The FCC does not regulate contractual arrangements with cellular providers, but handles complaints about wireless service. |
--Complaints |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 800-435-7352 or 850-488-2221 |
Consumers may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for informal mediation. |
--Nextel / Sprint Communications |
800-777-4681 |
Nextel has asked if the consumer is one of their customers, to call them first to try and work out the complaint. |
| --T-Mobile |
611 - From your T-Mobile Phone or 800-937-8997 |
T-Mobile Customer Relations: PO Box 37380 |
--Verizon |
800-922-0204 |
If the consumer has not tried to work out the problem with the company, they should contact them first for a resolution. The director of Verizon has asked if the consumer is a Verizon customer, to suggest that the consumer call them first to try and work out the complaint. |
Worker's Compensation |
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Florida Department of Financial Services 800- 742-2214 or 850-413-1601 |
Division of Workers' Compensation |
Worker's Compensation Fraud |
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Florida Department of Financial Services 800-378-0445 |
The Department of Financial Services, Division of Insurance Fraud, investigates various forms of fraud in insurance, including health, life, auto, property and workers' compensation insurance. |
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