Have you been fired from a Florida job? Are you wondering about retaliation? Does the Florida Whistleblower law help you? If you are a discharged or fired employee, you may want to read the August 5, 2015Florida Whistleblower case of Shaw v. Town of Lake Clarke Shores, just decided by the Palm Beach Appeals Court; Florida’s 4th District Court of Appeal.
Can I get my job back or damages with the Florida Whistleblower law?
- What do you need to know about the Florida Whistleblower law?
- The Florida Public Sector Whistle-Blower’s Act is intended to
- Prevent agencies (government) from retaliating against you an employee
What does the Florida Whistleblower law protect?
- In other words, government is not supposed to take so called retaliatory actionsagainst a Florida employee who discloses information to an appropriate agency alleging improper use of…..
- Governmental office
- Gross waste of funds $$$$$$$$$$
- Or any other abuse
What can I lose my job over in Florida?
- So, this Palm Beach Whistleblower appeal discusses a number of important legal issues for employees under the Florida Whistleblower Law:
- retaliation claim under Florida law
- how to plead a Whistleblower lawsuit in Palm Beach court
- what protected activity is under the Florida Whistleblower law
- what a retaliation claim is all about
- Adverse employment action?
- But !……. you must file a written complaint… an anonymous note or letter does not work!
Here is a free link to read a copy of the entire opinion on this Palm Beach Whistleblower lawsuit appeal: http://www.4dca.org/opinions/Aug%202015/8-05-15/4D13-2146.op.pdf