Florida Statute 448.102 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXI
LABOR

Chapter 448
GENERAL LABOR REGULATIONS

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F.S. 448.102

448.102 Prohibitions.—An employer may not take any retaliatory personnel action against an employee because the employee has:

(1) Disclosed, or threatened to disclose, to any appropriate governmental agency, under oath, in writing, an activity, policy, or practice of the employer that is in violation of a law, rule, or regulation. However, this subsection does not apply unless the employee has, in writing, brought the activity, policy, or practice to the attention of a supervisor or the employer and has afforded the employer a reasonable opportunity to correct the activity, policy, or practice.

(2) Provided information to, or testified before, any appropriate governmental agency, person, or entity conducting an investigation, hearing, or inquiry into an alleged violation of a law, rule, or regulation by the employer.

(3) Objected to, or refused to participate in, any activity, policy, or practice of the employer which is in violation of a law, rule, or regulation.

History.—s. 5, ch. 91-285.

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Amendments to 448.102

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 448.102

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 448.102.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 448.102

Total Results: 20

Gessner v. Southern Company and Gulf Power Company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-11-20

Snippet: record, and the recording of the oral argument. 448.102(3), Florida Statutes (2018), that he objected to

ODALYS HERRERA v. JARDEN CORPORATION, TONYA JARVIS and JOHN CAPPS

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-02-23

Snippet: private sector Whistleblower Act under section 448.102, Florida Statutes (2013). Section 448.103(1)(a)

LE PUBLICATIONS, INC. v. RANDALL KOHL

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-05-27

Snippet: amended complaint asserted a claim under section 448.102, Florida Statutes (2005), also known as Florida’s

CHARLES BARONE v. PALM BEACH HOTEL CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-12-12

Citation: 262 So. 3d 767

Snippet: whistleblower retaliation claims under section 448.102, we find that there is a genuine issue of material

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: derived from F.S. 448.102(1), (2) and (3). 2. As to whether, under F.S. 448.102(3), a claimant must

Kogan v. Israel

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-01-25

Citation: 211 So. 3d 101, 2017 WL 362581, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 788

Snippet: in violation of a law, rule, or regulation.” § 448.102, Fla. Stat. (2013) (emphasis added). As discussed

Vaughn Usher v. Nipro Diabetes Systems, Inc., and Nipro Medical Corporation

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-02-24

Citation: 184 So. 3d 1260

Snippet: under Florida’s Civil Rights Act of 1992. Section 448.102(3), Florida Statutes (2009) precludes an employer

Kearns v. Farmer Acquisition Company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-02-11

Citation: 157 So. 3d 458, 39 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1384, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 1782

Snippet: under the FWA, Kearns proceeded under section 448.102(3), which provides that “[a]n employer may not

Aery v. Wallace Lincoln-Mercury, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-07-31

Citation: 118 So. 3d 904, 2013 WL 3924091, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 11992

Snippet: Florida’s Whistleblower Act As codified in section 448.102, Florida’s Whistleblower Act (“FWA”) is an exception

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: addressing the claimant’s burden of proof under section 448.102(3), Florida Statutes (2011), each of the federal

Juarez v. New Branch Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-08-10

Citation: 67 So. 3d 1159, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 12530, 2011 WL 3477034

Snippet: Florida Whistle Blower’s Act (“FWBA”), Section 448.102 of the Florida Statutes, alleging she was terminated

Diaz v. Impex of Doral, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-03-18

Citation: 7 So. 3d 591, 29 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 498, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 2223, 2009 WL 690638

Snippet: violation of Florida's Whistle Blower Act, section 448.102, Florida Statutes, et seq. (2002). Impex and Impex

Sitarik v. JFK Medical Center Ltd. Partnerships

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-03-04

Citation: 7 So. 3d 576, 28 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1494, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 1869, 2009 WL 529546

Snippet: conspiracy to violate the whistleblower's statute (§ 448.102) against JFK, HCA, and Sheridan, and (5) violation

AMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS v. Merriken

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-04-23

Citation: 981 So. 2d 544, 27 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 924, 44 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 1816, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 5871, 2008 WL 1807734

Snippet: count I retaliatory discharge based on section 448.102, Florida Statutes *547 (the Whistle-blower statute)

Morin v. Florida Power & Light Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-07-18

Citation: 963 So. 2d 258, 26 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 578, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 10979, 2007 WL 2043458

Snippet: violation of section 448.102(3), Florida Statutes, of the Whistleblower Act. Section 448.102(3), Florida Statutes

EL TORO EXTERMINATOR OF FLORIDA v. Cernada

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-03-21

Citation: 953 So. 2d 616, 25 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1735, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 4136, 2007 WL 837201

Snippet: Florida Private Sector Whistleblower's Act, § 448.102(3), Fla. Stat. (2002). We affirm. Cernada was employed

Archdiocese of Miami, Inc. v. Minagorri

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-03-14

Citation: 954 So. 2d 640, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 3736, 2007 WL 756106

Snippet: Private Sector Whistleblower Act claim under section 448.102(3), which prohibits employers from taking retaliatory

Ruiz v. Aerorep Group Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-11-08

Citation: 941 So. 2d 505, 2006 WL 3208839

Snippet: employer of a law, rule, or regulation. See § 448.102, Fla. Stat. (2003); Sussan v. Nova Se. Univ., 723

Rivera v. Torfino Enterprises, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-11-30

Citation: 914 So. 2d 1087, 23 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1415, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 18803, 98 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 766, 2005 WL 3179984

Snippet: in violation of a law, rule, or regulation. § 448.102, Fla. Stat. (2004). Rivera alleges that she objected

Mora v. Abraham Chevrolet-Tampa, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-09-21

Citation: 913 So. 2d 32, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 14703, 2005 WL 2291229

Snippet: retaliatory personnel action in violation of section 448.102(3), Florida Statutes (2002). Autoway filed an answer