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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXI
LABOR
Chapter 440
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
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F.S. 440.205
440.205 Coercion of employees.No employer shall discharge, threaten to discharge, intimidate, or coerce any employee by reason of such employee’s valid claim for compensation or attempt to claim compensation under the Workers’ Compensation Law.
History.s. 17, ch. 79-40; s. 43, ch. 89-289; s. 56, ch. 90-201; s. 52, ch. 91-1.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 440.205
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 440.205.



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Cases Citing Statute 440.205

Total Results: 20

RETAIL DETAIL MERCHANDISING, LLC v. DIANE MURPHY

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-11-09

Snippet: Act (count two), and retaliation under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2020) (count three). Murphy

MATHIEU FRANCOIS v. JFK MEDICAL CENTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-08-30

Snippet: Partnership (“JFK Medical”) on Francois’s section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2020), workers’ compensation

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY v. KEISHA GUYTON

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-08-02

Snippet: complaint, alleging that the County violated section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2018), because it terminated

WILLIAM SALUS v. ISLAND HOSPITALITY FLORIDA MANAGEMENT, INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-01-15

Snippet: employee’s claim of retaliatory discharge under section 440.205, Florida Statutes. In interpreting the statute

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases—report No. 17-04

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-11-22

Citation: 230 So. 3d 815

Snippet: to provision of workers’ compensation act, F.S. 440.205). FORM 4. MODEL FORM OF VERDICT FOR STATUTE

Atha v. Allen P. Van Overbeke, D.M.D., P.A.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-03-10

Citation: 213 So. 3d 1073, 2017 WL 945530, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 3221

Snippet: plead a facially sufficient violation of section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2011), for workers’ compensation

Reyes v. Aqua Life Corp., Etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-12-14

Citation: 209 So. 3d 47, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18360

Snippet: compensation retaliation filed pursuant to section 440.205 of the Florida Statutes; and (2) for unpaid overtime

Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc. v. Amaya

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-07-13

Citation: 201 So. 3d 173, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 10682

Snippet: workers’ compensation claim in violation of section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2008) (“retaliation claim”)

Robles v. Baptist Health South Florida, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-07-13

Citation: 197 So. 3d 1196, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 10697, 2016 WL 3745543

Snippet: a claim of wrongful termination under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2014), otherwise known as Florida’s

Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc. v. Amaya

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-03-02

Snippet: workers’ compensation claim in violation of section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2008) (“retaliation claim”)

AMS Staff Leasing, Inc. v. Robert F. Taylor and Diamond K Resources, LLC, a limited liability company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-03-04

Snippet: action for retaliatory discharge under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2012). The arbitration agreement

AMS Staff Leasing, Inc. v. Robert F. Taylor and Diamond K Resources3

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-01-07

Citation: 158 So. 3d 682, 39 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 989, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 146

Snippet: action for retaliatory discharge under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2012). The arbitration

Hornfischer v. Manatee County Sheriff's Office

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-02-12

Citation: 136 So. 3d 703, 37 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1282, 2014 WL 538698, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 1826

Snippet: claim for retaliatory discharge under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2006). Because the MCSO failed

Hernandez v. Colonial Grocers, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-10-25

Citation: 124 So. 3d 408, 21 Wage & Hour Cas.2d (BNA) 828, 2013 WL 5762986, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 17051

Snippet: violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act1 and section 440.205, Flori*409da Statutes (2010), of the Florida Workers’

Audio Visual Innovations, Inc. v. Spiessbach

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-08-16

Citation: 119 So. 3d 522, 36 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 814, 2013 WL 4253239, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 12860

Snippet: discharge which was filed pursuant to section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2011). AVI argues that the trial

Burt v. United Parcel Service, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-07-18

Citation: 92 So. 3d 302, 2012 WL 2913157, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 11675

Snippet: workers’ compensation claim, in violation of section 440.205, Florida Statutes. The trial court entered summary

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases—Report No. 2011-01 (Unlawful Retaliation)

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-07-12

Citation: 95 So. 3d 106, 2012 WL 2848897

Snippet: to provision of workers’ compensation act, F.S. 440.205). 415.13 DEFENSE ISSUE ON DAMAGES (MITIGATION-DISCHARGE)

Llanes v. Central Transport, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-03-23

Citation: 57 So. 3d 923, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 3900, 2011 WL 1007500

Snippet: PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See § 440.205, Fla. Stat. (2008); Volusia County v. Aberdeen at Ormond Beach,

Bifulco v. Patient Business & Financial Services, Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-06-24

Citation: 39 So. 3d 1255, 30 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1689, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 368, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 989, 2010 WL 2518200

Snippet: claims brought against the State under section 440.205, Florida Statutes (2004), are subject to the presuit

Ortega v. Engineering System Technology, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-01-20

Citation: 30 So. 3d 525, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 272, 2010 WL 173558

Snippet: making a valid workers' compensation claim. See § 440.205, Fla. Stat. (2007).[1] Engineering Systems *527