The Florida Private Sector Whistleblower Act prohibits retaliatory action by private employers as against employees who provide information to, testify, or otherwise participate in an investigation before an appropriate governmental agency as to an employer’s legal violation. However, a Florida federal court recently granted summary judgment in favor of an employer in such an action because the employee failed to prove an actual legal violation.
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Absent Investigation, Florida Private Sector Whistleblower Act “Retaliation” Claim Requires Actual Violation of Law, Rule, or Regulation Posted on: April 12, 2022 In: Labor & Employment
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Florida Governor Signs COVID-19 Liability Shield Posted on: April 20, 2021 In: COVID-19 Response
On March 29, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Florida Statute 768.38, granting significant protections to business entities, educational institutions, governmental entities, and religious institutions from claims related to COVID-19 if they made a good faith effort to follow guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The new law aims to dissuade the filing of meritless claims for damages allegedly due to COVID-19 exposure in a few key ways.
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Florida Raises State Minimum Wage By a Dime Posted on: October 23, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
Florida recently announced the new minimum wage for overtime eligible workers in the state. Each year on September 30 The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity adjusts the state’s minimum wage based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index for the South Region of the United States. The new minimum wage becomes effective on January 1, 2020.
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