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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Everyone’s A (Potential) Whistleblower! Posted on: July 31, 2020 In: Labor & Employment
Most employers are familiar with the anti-retaliation provisions of their state’s anti-discrimination statutes and Title VII under federal law. These laws create robust rights of action for current and former employees who allege they were retaliated against for complaining of discrimination or harassment in the workplace. They also carry with them the threat of hefty damages verdicts for employees, and awards of attorneys’ fees that sometimes dwarf the sum of the damages themselves.
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