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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXI
LABOR
Chapter 448
GENERAL LABOR REGULATIONS
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F.S. 448.101
448.101 Definitions.As used in ss. 448.101-448.105, the term:
(1) “Appropriate governmental agency” means any agency of government charged with the enforcement of laws, rules, or regulations governing an activity, policy, or practice of an employer.
(2) “Employee” means a person who performs services for and under the control and direction of an employer for wages or other remuneration. The term does not include an independent contractor.
(3) “Employer” means any private individual, firm, partnership, institution, corporation, or association that employs ten or more persons.
(4) “Law, rule, or regulation” includes any statute or ordinance or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to any federal, state, or local statute or ordinance applicable to the employer and pertaining to the business.
(5) “Retaliatory personnel action” means the discharge, suspension, or demotion by an employer of an employee or any other adverse employment action taken by an employer against an employee in the terms and conditions of employment.
(6) “Supervisor” means any individual within an employer’s organization who has the authority to direct and control the work performance of the affected employee or who has managerial authority to take corrective action regarding the violation of law, rule, or regulation of which the employee complains.
History.s. 4, ch. 91-285.

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BARONE, v. PALM BEACH HOTEL CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., 262 So. 3d 767 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Association, on appellant's retaliation claim under Florida's Private Sector Whistleblower Act, section 448.101 . . .

IN RE STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CIVIL CASES- REPORT NO., 230 So. 3d 815 (Fla. 2017)

. . . The definitions of retaliation and adverse employment action are derived from F.S. 448.101(5) and case . . .

DIEGO, v. VICTORY LAB, INC., 282 F. Supp. 3d 1275 (S.D. Fla. 2017)

. . . . § 448.101(2). Both parties in Scantland solely relied on these six factors. . . .

H. MOSER, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,, 709 F. App'x 985 (11th Cir. 2017)

. . . . § 448.101, et seq., but Moser has abandoned any challenge that she could have raised to that adverse . . .

LAMBERT, v. WORLDWIDE MARKETING TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a, 708 F. App'x 559 (11th Cir. 2017)

. . . . § 448.101, et seq.-, that she had been discriminated against based on her religious beliefs and subjected . . .

DOE, v. JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION, 274 F. Supp. 3d 355 (D. Md. 2017)

. . . . §§ 448.101, 448.102 (2013)). . . .

HALL, v. TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL USA, INC., 214 F. Supp. 3d 1281 (S.D. Fla. 2016)

. . . . § 448.101 et seq. (“FWA”) (Count III). . . .

USHER, v. NIPRO DIABETES SYSTEMS, INC., 184 So. 3d 1260 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .” § 448.101(4), Fla. Stat. (2009). . . .

KUBIAK, v. S. W. COWBOY, INC. a d b a, 164 F. Supp. 3d 1344 (M.D. Fla. 2016)

. . . Stat. 448.101(4), a broad definition which presumably includes the FLSA. . . .

WIERSUM, v. U. S. BANK, N. A., 785 F.3d 483 (11th Cir. 2015)

. . . . § 448.101-.105. . . . Stat. §§ 448.102, 448.101(5). . . .

KEARNS, v. FARMER ACQUISITION COMPANY d b a, 157 So. 3d 458 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Acquisition Company d/b/a Charlotte Honda (Charlotte Honda or the Employer), asserting a claim under sections 448.101 . . . state, or local statute or ordinance applicable to the employer and pertaining to the business.” § 448.101 . . .

SEJOUR, v. STEVEN DAVIS FARMS, LLC M., 28 F. Supp. 3d 1216 (N.D. Fla. 2014)

. . . . § 448.101 et seq., and the federal H-2A regulations, 20 C.F.R § 655.11 et seq. . . .

BONNAFANT, v. CHICO S FAS, INC., 17 F. Supp. 3d 1196 (M.D. Fla. 2014)

. . . . §§ 448.101-105. . . . Stat. 448.101(4). . . .

A. SILVERMAN, v. WELLS FARGO INSURANCE SERVICES USA, INC. a, 20 F. Supp. 3d 1357 (S.D. Fla. 2014)

. . . . § 448.101. . Count III also fails to allege an agreement among the Defendants. . . .

In CITIGROUP INC. SECURITIES LITIGATION. v. LLC, 987 F. Supp. 2d 377 (S.D.N.Y. 2013)

. . . . §§ 448.101 et seq. . . .

RAMIREZ, v. BAUSCH LOMB, INC., 546 F. App'x 829 (11th Cir. 2013)

. . . . § 448.101(4). . . . Ann. § 448.101(5). . . .

R. AERY, v. WALLACE LINCOLN- MERCURY, LLC d b a, 118 So. 3d 904 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . In July 2007, Aery filed his third amended complaint, in which he alleged one violation of section 448.101 . . .

BARNHART, v. LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY, LLC,, 523 F. App'x 635 (11th Cir. 2013)

. . . . §§ 448.101-.105. (Dkt. 1.) . . .

MORALES, v. FLORIDA REEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE APPEALS COMMISSION,, 106 So. 3d 81 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . . § 448.101, Fla. Stat. (2011). . . .

YARCHESKI, v. KEISER SCHOOL, INC. d. b. a., 508 F. App'x 916 (11th Cir. 2013)

. . . court properly dismissed Yarcheski’s claim under Florida’s Private Whistleblower Act (Florida Statute § 448.101 . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CIVIL CASES- REPORT NO. UNLAWFUL RETALIATION, 95 So. 3d 106 (Fla. 2012)

. . . district courts in Florida has held that Florida’s private-sector whistle-blower provisions, sections 448.101 . . . of Damages to Present Value NOTE ON USE FOR 415 The instructions in this section are based upon F.S. 448.101 . . . July 28, 2008) (right to jury trial pursuant to the private-sector whistle-blower’s provisions, F.S. 448.101 . . . The definitions of retaliation and adverse employment action are derived from F.S. 448.101(5) and case . . .

SMITH, v. PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS, INC., 864 F. Supp. 2d 1241 (N.D. Fla. 2012)

. . . . §§ 448.101, et seq. (see Doc. 150). . . .

TANAY v. ENCORE HEALTHCARE, LLC, 810 F. Supp. 2d 734 (E.D. Pa. 2011)

. . . . § 448.101 et seq., as implemented by 28 Pa.Code § 201.1 et seq. . . .

JUAREZ, v. NEW BRANCH CORP., 67 So. 3d 1159 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . . § 448.101(5), Fla. Stat. (2009). . . . .” § 448.101(4). . . .

ODUM, v. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY,, 405 F. App'x 396 (11th Cir. 2010)

. . . . §§ 448.101-448.105. . . .

A. GLEASON, v. ROCHE LABORATORIES, INC., 745 F. Supp. 2d 1262 (M.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . . §§ 448.101, et seq. (Count I), and the Florida Civil Rights Act (“FCRA”), Fla. . . .

BUSH, v. RAYTHEON COMPANY,, 373 F. App'x 936 (11th Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 448.101(4). . . . By the definition provided in section 448.101(4), the phrase ‘law, rule or regulation’ refers to enactments . . .

MYERS, v. CENTRAL FLORIDA INVESTMENTS, INC., 592 F.3d 1201 (11th Cir. 2010)

. . . . § 448.101-105, and negligent retention and supervision, a common law claim. . . .

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, INC. a v. JACOBSON,, 25 So. 3d 82 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . and that her termination was retaliatory and thus violative of the Florida Whistleblower Act, section 448.101 . . .

ESCALA v. VICTORIA S SECRET STORES, LLC,, 727 F. Supp. 2d 1350 (S.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . . §§ 448.101-448.105. (D.E. 1 Exh. A). . . .

PINDER, v. BAHAMASAIR HOLDINGS LIMITED, INC. a, 661 F. Supp. 2d 1348 (S.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . . §§ 448.101-102 (emphasis added). . . .

BETTIS, v. TOYS R US, v. JP Co. v. v. D B, 646 F. Supp. 2d 1273 (S.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . . §§ 448.101, et seq. See D.E. 17. . . .

O. DIAZ, v. IMPEX OF DORAL, INC., 7 So. 3d 591 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . See § 448.101(3), Fla. Stat. (2002). . . . action is for damages because the defendants took “retaliatory personnel action,” as defined in section 448.101 . . . Section 448.101(4) defines “law, rule or regulation” as, “including] any statute or ordinance or any . . .

LATRECE LOCKETT, v. CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC. d. b. a. U. S. LLC,, 315 F. App'x 862 (11th Cir. 2009)

. . . . § 448.101 et seq. After careful consideration of the entire record, we AFFIRM. I. . . .

JACKSON, v. GEO GROUP, INC., 312 F. App'x 229 (11th Cir. 2009)

. . . . § 448.101. . . .

LUNA, v. WALGREEN COMPANY d b a, 575 F. Supp. 2d 1326 (S.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . . § 448.101, et seq. In Count I, Ms. . . .

DIAZ, v. KAPLAN UNIVERSITY a k a a k a Co., 567 F. Supp. 2d 1394 (S.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . . §§ 448.101-448.105; and (9) Independent Tort of Conspiracy. . . . .

WALTERS, v. AMERICAN COACH LINES OF MIAMI, INC. a, 569 F. Supp. 2d 1270 (S.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . on Plaintiffs’ claims that they were terminated in violation of Florida’s Whistle-Blower’s Act, §§ 448.101 . . .

RUTLEDGE, a. k. a. v. SUNTRUST BANK,, 262 F. App'x 956 (11th Cir. 2008)

. . . . §§ 448.101-448-105. . . .

HOSPICECARE OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA, INC. v. MAJOR, M. D., 968 So. 2d 117 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . clear that the appellant’s claim against his former employer under the Whistle Blower Act, sections 448.101 . . .

D. MORIN, v. FLORIDA POWER LIGHT COMPANY,, 963 So. 2d 258 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . of action under Florida’s Private Sector Whistleblower Act (“Whistleblower Act” or “Act”), section 448.101 . . . Section 448.101(2) of the Whistleblower Act defines “employee” as “a person who performs services for . . . The Fourth District Court of Appeal held that because the definition of “employer” in section 448.101 . . .

UNITED STATES, VARGAS, v. LACKMANN FOOD SERVICE, INC., 510 F. Supp. 2d 957 (M.D. Fla. 2007)

. . . Count VI — Whistleblower Retaliation in Violation of Florida Whis-tleblower Act, Florida Statutes § 448.101 . . . Section 448.101 et seq. (Doc. No. 16, ¶¶ 47-52). . . . Stat. § 448.101(5). . . .

ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI, INC. v. G. MI AGORRI,, 954 So. 2d 640 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . See §§ 448.101-.105, Fla. Stat. (2006) (Florida’s Private Sector Whistleblower Act). . . .

RUIZ v. AEROREP GROUP CORP. d b a, 941 So. 2d 505 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . which included a count alleging a cause of action under Florida’s Private Sector Whistleblower’s Act, § 448.101 . . .

CANALS, v. CENTRO MATER, INC., 200 F. App'x 881 (11th Cir. 2006)

. . . . §§ 448.101 et seq. We affirm. . . .

SMITH, Jr. v. HCA, INC. a d. b. a. a d. b. a., 183 F. App'x 854 (11th Cir. 2006)

. . . Smith also challenges the court’s jury instructions on his claim under the Florida Whistleblower Act, § 448.101 . . .

RIVERA, v. TORFINO ENTERPRISES, INC., 914 So. 2d 1087 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . Florida Statute section 448.101 et. seq. is Florida’s private sector Whistleblower’s Act. . . .

LANE v. CAPITAL ACQUISITIONS,, 242 F.R.D. 667 (S.D. Fla. 2005)

. . . . § 448.101 (the "Whistle Blower Act”). . . .

BELL, v. GEORGIA- PACIFIC CORPORATION,, 390 F. Supp. 2d 1182 (M.D. Fla. 2005)

. . . .” § 448.101(5), Fla. Stat. (2004). . Gupta v. Fla. . . .

WALLACE, v. PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF DADE COUNTY, d b a, 370 F. Supp. 2d 1247 (S.D. Fla. 2005)

. . . The Plaintiff also brings suit for violation of the Florida Whistle-blower’s Act, Florida Statute §§ 448.101 . . .

TRACEY- MEDDOFF, v. J. ALTMAN HAIR BEAUTY CENTRE, INC., 899 So. 2d 1167 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . the Altmans and the Hair & Beauty Centre under Florida’s private sector whistleblower act, sections 448.101 . . . Section 448.101(3) defines “Employer” as any private individual, firm, partnership, institution, corporation . . . The act imposes statutory liability only on an “employer” as defined in section 448.101(3), which includes . . . Section 448.101(3)’s definition of an “employer” is more precisely and narrowly drawn than the section . . .

CARMEN DeSOCIO, v. SONIC AUTOMOTIVE- U. S. HWY N d b a, 894 So. 2d 1064 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . arbitrator denied any relief to DeSocio and concluded that Sonic was the prevailing party under section 448.101 . . . NORTHCUTT and SALCINES, JJ., Concur. , § 448.101-.105, Fla. Stat. (2001). . . .

WHITE, v. PURDUE PHARMA, INC., 369 F. Supp. 2d 1335 (M.D. Fla. 2005)

. . . . §§ 448.101 et seq. . . .

E. SNOW, v. RUDEN, McCLOSKY, SMITH, SCHUSTER RUSSELL, P. A., 896 So. 2d 787 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . Snow’s suit alleged a violation of section 448.101(2) — (3), Florida Statutes (1999), part of what is . . . As defined by section 448.101(4), the term includes “any statute or ordinance or any rule or regulation . . . STRINGER and WALLACE, JJ., Concur. . §§ 448.101-.105, Fla. Stat. (1999). . . . .

UNDERWOOD, v. RHONE- POULENC RORER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., 890 So. 2d 429 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . These acts are sections 448.101-.105, Florida Statutes (1997), and sections 760.01-.il, Florida Statutes . . .

SELIM, v. PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS CORP., 889 So. 2d 149 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Count III set forth a claim of violation of the Florida Whistleblower Act, Florida Statutes section 448.101 . . .

G. DELAURIER, v. AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY, INC., 881 So. 2d 613 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . clear that the appellant’s claim against his former employer under the Whistle Blower Act, sections 448.101 . . .

M. ALEXANDER, v. TANDEM STAFFING SOLUTIONS, INC. a L. L. C. a a, 881 So. 2d 607 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . The Florida Whistleblower Act is found at sections 448.101-.105, Florida Statutes (2003). . . .

P. ROLAND, v. FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY, LLC f k a a, 873 So. 2d 1271 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . See § 448.101-448.105, Fla. Stat. (2000). . . .

DAHL, v. ECKERD FAMILY YOUTH ALTERNATIVES, INC. a d b a, 843 So. 2d 956 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . court’s supplemental jurisdiction, violations of Florida’s private-sector whistleblower act, sections 448.101 . . . individual, firm, partnership, institution, corporation, or association that employs ten or more persons.” § 448.101 . . . She was an employee — as that term is defined in section 448.101(2) — of Eckerd Family Youth Alternatives . . . complaint also suffice to state a good cause of action under the private sector whistle-blower’s act, §§ 448.101 . . .

NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS OF TAMPA, INC. d b a WTVT- TV, v. AKRE,, 866 So. 2d 1231 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . .” § 448.101(4), Fla. Stat. (1997). . . . that the whistle-blower’s statute specifically limits the definition of “rule” to an “adopted” rule. § 448.101 . . .

SMITH, v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION U. S., 831 So. 2d 249 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . substantial, competent evidence that Smith was guilty of misconduct connected with work pursuant to section 448.101 . . .

A. MCMILLAN, v. REGENERATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. A D,, 243 F. Supp. 2d 1324 (M.D. Fla. 2002)

. . . . § 448.101 et seq. . . . .

ALLOCCO, v. CITY OF CORAL GABLES, A A, 221 F. Supp. 2d 1317 (S.D. Fla. 2002)

. . . . § 448.101 et seq.) and public-sector (Fla.Stat. § 112.3187) whistleblower statutes are similar in that . . .

R. TERRELL, v. AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC., 217 F. Supp. 2d 1233 (M.D. Fla. 2002)

. . . Terrell filed a complaint in state court pursuant to Florida’s private Whistle-Blower Act, sections 448.101 . . .

L. PADRON, v. BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. a, 196 F. Supp. 2d 1250 (S.D. Fla. 2002)

. . . . § 448.101(5) [emphasis added]. . . .

PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES, INC. v. KATZ,, 807 So. 2d 173 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Thereafter, Katz sought statutory relief under the Florida Whistle Blower Act, sections 448.101 through . . .

ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL d b a St. d b a s s- St. s v. PHILIP MORRIS, INC. R. J. B. A. T. PLC c o USA, d b a St. d b a s s- St. s d b a St. d b a s s- St. s, 228 F.3d 429 (3d Cir. 2000)

. . . . §§ 448.101-448.904b, and are required by Pennsylvania law to provide health care to Medicaid, medically . . .

M. TYSON, v. VIACOM, INC. a, 760 So. 2d 276 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Section 448.101(4) states that the statutory term law, rule, or regulation: “includes any statute or . . . enforcement of laws, rules, or regulations governing an activity, policy, or practice of an. employer.” § 448.101 . . .

GILLYARD, v. DELTA HEALTH GROUP, INC. d b a, 757 So. 2d 601 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . order requiring evacuation of Flagler County is not a law, rule or regulation as is defined in Section 448.101 . . . Sections 448.101-448.105, F.S. is the Florida private sector Whistleblower’s Act. . . . Section 448.101(4) F.S. defines that phrase: Law, rule or regulation includes any statute or ordinance . . . requiring mandatory evacuation of Flagler County is a law, rule or regulation as defined in Section 448.101 . . .

GOLF CHANNEL, v. JENKINS,, 752 So. 2d 561 (Fla. 2000)

. . . Sections 448.101-.105, Florida Statutes (1995), commonly known as the Whistle-Blower Act, are remedial . . . employment action taken by an employer against an employee in the terms and conditions of employment.” § 448.101 . . .

McEOWEN, v. JONES CHEMICAL, INC., 745 So. 2d 991 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Inc., on his counter-claim for wrongful termination under Florida’s whistle-blower statute, sections 448.101 . . .

ST. HILAIRE v. THE PEP BOYS- MANNY, MOE AND JACK, a, 73 F. Supp. 2d 1350 (S.D. Fla. 1999)

. . . . § 448.101 et seq.) . . .

C. GLENN, v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 731 So. 2d 868 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . .’ § 448.101(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (1995).” . . .

J. MOLENDA, v. HOECHST CELANESE CORPORATION,, 60 F. Supp. 2d 1294 (S.D. Fla. 1999)

. . . . § 448.101(5). . . . Fla.Stat. § 448.101(4). . . .

D. GRAY, v. WEBCO GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, a, 36 F. Supp. 2d 1331 (M.D. Fla. 1999)

. . . Plaintiff may not pursue a cause of action in Count III under Florida’s Whistleblower Act, sections 448.101 . . .

WALLACE, v. SCHOOL BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA,, 41 F. Supp. 2d 1321 (M.D. Fla. 1998)

. . . . § 448.101(3). The plaintiff does not dispute that the School Board is a governmental entity. . . .

JENKINS, v. GOLF CHANNEL a k a, TGC,, 714 So. 2d 558 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . TGC, Inc., for failure to state a cause of action under Florida’s Whistle Blower Protection Act, §§ 448.101 . . .

C. CROSBY, v. UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 711 So. 2d 260 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . See § 448.101, Fla. Stat. (Supp.1996). Dev-ereaux appealed that decision. . . .

GOLDEN, v. DODGE- MARKHAM CO. INC., 1 F. Supp. 2d 1360 (M.D. Fla. 1998)

. . . . §§ 448.101-448.105. (Docket No. 2, ¶ 1.) . . .

ROBINSON, v. JEWISH CENTER TOWERS, INC., 993 F. Supp. 1475 (M.D. Fla. 1998)

. . . Section 3730(h), and the Florida Whistleblower’s Act, Section 448.101, et seq., pursuant to Federal Rule . . .

EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE, INC. v. JOHNSON,, 707 So. 2d 801 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . terminated from her position at the college in violation of Florida’s Whistle-Blower’s Act, sections 448.101 . . .

FROMM- VANE, v. LAWNWOOD MEDICAL CENTER, INC. d b a HCA, 995 F. Supp. 1471 (S.D. Fla. 1997)

. . . . § 448.101 et seq., the Court determines that the whistle-blower’s claim is not so related to the ADA . . .

CRAY, v. NATIONSBANK OF NORTH CAROLINA, N. A., 982 F. Supp. 850 (M.D. Fla. 1997)

. . . by the filing of a Complaint seeking damages for violation of the Florida Whistleblower Act, Section 448.101 . . .

J. SCHULTZ, Jr. v. TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY,, 704 So. 2d 605 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . . §§ 448.101-105, Fla.Stat. (1995). We affirm. . . .

REHMAN, v. ECC INTERNATIONAL CORP., 698 So. 2d 921 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . s fees were awarded to ECC as the “prevailing party” under Florida’s Whistle-blower’s Act, sections 448.101 . . .

UNC ARDCO, INC. v. LUCKNER,, 685 So. 2d 29 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . Luekner, the plaintiff below, sued Unc and Unc Ardco under Florida’s Whistle-blower’s Act, sections 448.101 . . .

POTOMAC SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INC. a v. A. DEERING,, 683 So. 2d 180 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . . §§ 448.101-.105, Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

A. PARK, v. FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC., 926 F. Supp. 1085 (M.D. Fla. 1996)

. . . . §§ 448.101-105 (1993), erred by not requiring that Park give notice to FUBS in writing, rather than . . .

BAITON, v. CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES, INC., 661 So. 2d 313 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . discharge under federal maritime law and under Florida’s private sector whistle-blower statute, section 448.101 . . . Baiton also asserted a claim under the Florida whistle-blower statute, sections 448.101-.105, Florida . . . Id. §§ 448.101(5), 448.103; see also Forrester v. John H. . . .

ZOMBORI, v. DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP., 878 F. Supp. 207 (N.D. Fla. 1995)

. . . In Count I of her complaint, Zombori states a claim under Fla.Stat. ch. 448.101-.105, Florida’s “Whistle-blower . . .

ARROW AIR, INC. v. WALSH,, 645 So. 2d 422 (Fla. 1994)

. . . Ch. 91-285, §§ 4-8, Laws of Fla., codified at §§ 448.101-.105, Fla.Stat. (1993). . . . . Section 448.101(5), Florida Statutes (1993), defines "retaliatory personnel action” as "the discharge . . .

G. HUTCHISON, v. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC., 645 So. 2d 1047 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . complaint also suffice to state a good cause of action under the private sector whistle-blower’s act, §§ 448.101 . . . that on remand plaintiff be given an opportunity to amend to plead an alternative claim under sections 448.101 . . .

PATTERSON, v. DOWNTOWN MEDICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER, INC., 866 F. Supp. 1379 (M.D. Fla. 1994)

. . . . § 12101 et seq. of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA); 2) violation of sections 448.101-105, . . . illegal actions regarding her Baker Act proceedings, in violation of the Florida Whistle-blower’s Act § 448.101 . . . illegal actions regarding her Baker Act proceedings, in violation of the Florida Whistle-blower’s Act § 448.101 . . .

FORRESTER, v. JOHN H. PHIPPS, INC. d b a WCTV-, 643 So. 2d 1109 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . The lower court viewed section 448.101-105 to be a type of “whistle-blower” act concerning violations . . . On appeal, appellant argues that sections 448.101-105, Florida Statutes (1991), modify the “at-will” . . . Crowley Maritime Corp., 825 F.Supp. 1007 (S.D.Fla.1993), the federal court determined that section 448.101 . . . Section 448.101, "Definitions," subsection (4) reads as follows: (4) “Law, rule, or regulation" includes . . . Given the placement of commas in section 448.101(4), we view the phrase "pertaining to the business" . . .

SCHROEDER, v. CROWLEY MARITIME CORPORATION,, 825 F. Supp. 1007 (S.D. Fla. 1993)

. . . . § 448.101 et seq., -which prohibits an employer from taking retaliatory personnel action against an . . . Maritime has filed this motion to dismiss, or alternatively for summary judgment, arguing that Fla.Stat. § 448.101 . . . The Florida Whistleblower Statute, Fla.Stat. § 448.101 et seq., prohibits an employer from taking retaliatory . . .

WALSH, v. ARROW AIR, INC., 629 So. 2d 144 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . In defining terms used in the chapter, section 448.101(4), provides that any law, rule, or regulation . . .

CHALFIN, v. BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC., 745 F. Supp. 1117 (E.D. Pa. 1990)

. . . . §§ 448.101-448.904 (Purdon Supp.1989), the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection . . .

KRUEGER, v. FLORIDA UNEMPLOYMENT APPEALS COMMISSION,, 555 So. 2d 1225 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . .” § 448.101(1)(a), Fla.Stat. (1987). This statutory disqualification requires a twofold analysis. . . .

CHALFIN, v. BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC., 741 F. Supp. 1162 (E.D. Pa. 1989)

. . . . §§ 448.101-448.904 (Purdon Supp.1989), the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection . . .