Florida Statute 295.14 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XX
VETERANS

Chapter 295
LAWS RELATING TO VETERANS: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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F.S. 295.14

295.14 Penalties.—

(1) When the Public Employees Relations Commission, after a hearing on notice conducted according to rules adopted by the commission, determines that a violation of s. 295.07, s. 295.08, s. 295.085, or s. 295.09(1)(a) or (b) has occurred and sustains the veteran seeking redress, the commission shall order the offending agency, employee, or officer of the state to comply with the provisions of s. 295.07, s. 295.08, s. 295.085, or s. 295.09(1)(a) or (b); and, in the event of a violation of s. 295.07, s. 295.08, s. 295.085, or s. 295.09(1)(a) or (b), the commission may issue an order to compensate the veteran for the loss of any wages and reasonable attorney’s fees for actual hours worked, and costs of all work, including litigation, incurred as a result of such violation, which order shall be conclusive on the agency, employee, or officer concerned. The attorney’s fees and costs may not exceed $10,000. The action of the commission shall be in writing and shall be served on the parties concerned by certified mail with return receipt requested.

(2) When reparation is sought through civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction, any agency, employee, or officer of the state or a political subdivision thereof found in violation of any provision of this act shall, in addition to any other edict issued by the court, be required to pay the costs of suit and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in such action and shall be required to pay as damages such amount as the court may award, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

(3) Any employee or officer found liable pursuant to a second or subsequent violation of the provisions of this section shall forfeit his or her position.

History.—s. 6, ch. 77-422; s. 5, ch. 78-372; s. 61, ch. 79-164; s. 5, ch. 80-370; s. 80, ch. 86-163; s. 9, ch. 87-356; s. 253, ch. 95-148; s. 7, ch. 98-33; s. 83, ch. 99-13.

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Amendments to 295.14

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 295.14

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 295.14.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 295.14

Total Results: 4

City of Deland v. Landolfi

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-08-17

Citation: 97 So. 3d 869, 2012 WL 3537225, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 13622

Snippet: and costs in the final order was based on section 295.14(1), Florida Statutes (2010), which provides: When

Broward County v. Finlayson

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-01-25

Citation: 555 So. 2d 1211, 15 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 39, 1990 Fla. LEXIS 196, 1990 WL 5442

Snippet: compensation. NOTES [1] Under the facts here, § 295.14, Fla. Stat., has no application. [2] I recognize

Sigman v. City of Miami

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-01-06

Citation: 500 So. 2d 693, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 6246, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 190

Snippet: or is strictly statutory, (Plaintiff relies upon 295.14 for all damages sought in Count II) it seeks damages

City of Miami v. Farrington

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1981-11-10

Citation: 405 So. 2d 1043, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 28151

Snippet: Affirmed. Yates v. Rezeau, 62 So.2d 726 (Fla. 1952); § 295.14(2), Fla.Stat. (1980); § 295.09, Fla.Stat. (1978)