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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. 448.103
448.103 Employee’s remedy; relief.
(1)(a) An employee who has been the object of a retaliatory personnel action in violation of this act may institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for relief as set forth in subsection (2) within 2 years after discovering that the alleged retaliatory personnel action was taken, or within 4 years after the personnel action was taken, whichever is earlier.
(b) Any civil action authorized under this section may be brought in the county in which the alleged retaliatory personnel action occurred, in which the complainant resides, or in which the employer has its principal place of business.
(c) An employee may not recover in any action brought pursuant to this subsection if he or she failed to notify the employer about the illegal activity, policy, or practice as required by s. 448.102(1) or if the retaliatory personnel action was predicated upon a ground other than the employee’s exercise of a right protected by this act.
(2) In any action brought pursuant to subsection (1), the court may order relief as follows:
(a) An injunction restraining continued violation of this act.
(b) Reinstatement of the employee to the same position held before the retaliatory personnel action, or to an equivalent position.
(c) Reinstatement of full fringe benefits and seniority rights.
(d) Compensation for lost wages, benefits, and other remuneration.
(e) Any other compensatory damages allowable at law.
History.s. 6, ch. 91-285; s. 169, ch. 97-103.

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Amendments to 448.103


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 448.103
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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 448.103.



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

. . . As to whether future lost wages, (ie., -“front pay”) are awardable in a jury trial pursuant to F.S. 448.103 . . . As to whether emotional damages are awardable in a jury trial pursuant to F.S. 448.103(2), see McIntyre . . . March 23, 2007) (damages for emotional distress recoverable in whistle-blower action pursuant to F.S. 448.103 . . .

AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. HUNTINGDON VALLEY SURGERY CENTER LLC LLC, 703 F. App'x 126 (3d Cir. 2017)

. . . . § 448.103, the doctrine is not applicable here because it applies where the statutes "relate to the . . . Stat. § 448.103 (HCFA); 62 Pa Cons. Stat, § 1401-C (eHealth Partnership Program); and 63 Pa. Cons. . . .

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

. . . . §§ 448.102(1), 448.103(l)(c). . . . .

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

. . . As his prayer for relief, Aery tracked the language of Section 448.103(2), and requested, among other . . . wages, benefits, and other remuneration” and “[a]ny other compensatory damages allowable at law.” § 448.103 . . . The plain and unambiguous language of section 448.103(2)(e) “authorizes the court to award compensatory . . . FWA’s liberal construction, damages in the form of emotional distress are recoverable under section 448.103 . . .

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

. . . This instruction is based on F.S. 448.102 and 448.103(c). 2. . . . As to whether future lost wages, (i.e., “front pay”) are awardable in a .jury trial pursuant to F.S. 448.103 . . . As to whether emotional damages are awardable in a jury trial pursuant to F.S. 448.103(2), see Mcintyre . . . March 23, 2007) (damages for emotional distress recoverable in whistle-blower action pursuant to F.S. 448.103 . . .

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

. . . Fla.Stat § 448.103(l)(c). . . .

BERNARD, v. SSA SECURITY, INC. a a. k. a., 299 F. App'x 927 (11th Cir. 2008)

. . . . §§ 448.102-448.103, and state law breach of contract. . . .

B. O NEAL, v. FLORIDA A M UNIVERSITY, BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FLORIDA A M UNIVERSITY,, 989 So. 2d 6 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Most, courts that considered the question of the right to a jury trial under section 448.103, Florida . . . wages, benefits, and other remuneration” and “[a]ny other compensatory damages allowable at law.” § 448.103 . . . view that the ''[cjompensation for lost wages, benefits, and other remuneration,” mentioned in section 448.103 . . . contrary, the private-sector act’s provision for "[a]ny other compensatory damages allowable at law,” § 448.103 . . .

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

. . . . § 448.103(2), Fla. Stat. (2006). . . .

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

. . . See § 448.103, Fla. Stat. (2004). . . . See §§ 448.103; 760.11, Fla. Stat. (2004). . . .

CHASE, v. JOWDY INDUSTRIES, INC., 913 So. 2d 1173 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . .” § 448.103(l)(b), Fla. Stat. (2005). . . .

GRAHAM COUNTY SOIL WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT v. UNITED STATES WILSON, 545 U.S. 409 (U.S. 2005)

. . . . §§ 112.3187(8)(a), 448.103 (2003) (whistle-blower actions); Ga. . . .

HOWARD, v. DITSWORTH, J. C., 133 F. App'x 664 (11th Cir. 2005)

. . . Appellees assert that Howard’s FWA claims are barred by the two-year statute of limitations set forth in § 448.103 . . . Specifically, § 448.103(1)(a) states: An employee who has been the object of a retaliatory personnel . . . Ann. § 448.103(l)(a) (emphasis added). . . . Ann. § 448.103(l)(a). . . .

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

. . . Section 448.103(l)(c), Fla. Stat., provides. . . .

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

. . . The remedies available under section 448.103(2) are similar to those available under section 112.3187 . . .

HCA HEALTH SERVICES OF FLORIDA, INC. d b a v. HILLMAN,, 906 So. 2d 1094 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Patricia Bosner and Roberta James, who filed a whistle-blower action against Blake pursuant to section 448.103 . . . their supervisors, the Plaintiffs retained counsel to file a whistleblower action pursuant to section 448.103 . . . See § 448.103(l)(a). . . .

HANNA, v. WCI COMMUNITIES, INC., 348 F. Supp. 2d 1332 (S.D. Fla. 2004)

. . . language only lists “compensatory” damages and that the “use of the word ‘compensatory’ in Section 448.103 . . .

W. BRUNER, v. GC- GW, INC. d b a, 880 So. 2d 1244 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Jenkins, 752 So.2d 561, 565-66 (Fla. 2000) (holding that any ambiguities in paragraph 448.103(l)(c), . . .

F. BRANCHE, v. AIRTRAN AIRWAYS, INC., 314 F. Supp. 2d 1194 (M.D. Fla. 2004)

. . . Stat. § 448.103(2). . . . Section 448.103(2) states that: [i]n any action brought pursuant to subsection (1), the court may order . . . No court has yet construed the availability of punitive damages under Section 448.103(2). . . . are available because Section 448.103(2) does not explicitly preclude punitive damages as a remedy. . . . Stat. § 448.103(2)(e). . . .

BRASINGTON, v. EMC CORPORATION,, 855 So. 2d 1212 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . Act of 1992, Chapter 760, Florida Statutes and the Florida Whistleblower Act, sections 448.102(3) and 448.103 . . .

F. BRANCHE, v. AIRTRAN AIRWAYS, INC. a, 342 F.3d 1248 (11th Cir. 2003)

. . . Stat. 448.103(l)(a) ("An employee who has been the object of a retaliatory personnel action in violation . . .

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

. . . complaint was filed within the two-year limitations period for the private-sector whistleblower statute, § 448.103 . . .

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

. . . applying different standards to prevailing plaintiffs and defendants apply to cases brought under section 448.103 . . .

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

. . . . § 448.103(l)(a) (emphasis added). . . .

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

. . . See § 448.103, Fla.Stat. . . .

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

. . . . § 448.103(1)(c). The Court applies the state’s substantive law in this diversity case. . . .

HOLLEY, v. INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY OF DESTIN, INC. a, 803 So. 2d 749 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . Section 448.103(l)(a), Florida Statutes, provides that an employee subjected to retaliatory personnel . . .

RIDENER, v. LDAR, INC. a d b a, 771 So. 2d 1238 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Scott Ridener brought a whistle-blower claim against his former employer pursuant to section 448.103, . . .

McEOWEN, v. JONES CHEMICAL, INC., 758 So. 2d 92 (Fla. 2000)

. . . the district courts regarding the extent of the written notice requirement of sections 448.102 and 448.103 . . . unlawful activity, the employee is not required to comply with the written notice requirement of section 448.103 . . .

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

. . . the majority’s resolution of this case because I am concerned that their interpretation of section 448.103 . . . This subsection is section 448.103(1), and is applicable to all causes of action, whether the action . . . when an action is brought pursuant to section 448.102(1) renders meaningless the language of section 448.103 . . . As the Second District said: Section 448.103(l)(a) provides a civil cause of action to employees who . . . I believe that section 448.103(l)(c) makes the notice requirement applicable to all subsections of section . . . . 2d DCA 1996), regarding the interpretation of the notice provisions found in sections 448.102 and 448.103 . . . The next section, section 448.103, entitled “[ejmployee’s remedy; relief,” provides a cause of action . . . BACKGROUND Martin Jenkins brought a whistle-blower claim under section 448.103 against his employer, . . . Sections 448.102 and 448.103 are closely related. . . . In fact, subsection 448.103(1)(c) specifically incorporates the written notice provision of subsection . . .

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

. . . he sent to his supervisor, prior to his termination, satisfied the notice requirement of subsection 448.103 . . . This court has interpreted subsection 448.103(1)(e) to mean that the notice requirement of subsection . . . We reaffirm this court’s interpretation of subsection 448.103(1)(c) and certify conflict with the third . . . Thus, the memoranda are insufficient to satisfy the notice requirement under subsection 448.103(1)(e) . . . See § 448.103(1)(c); see also Schultz v. Tampa Elec. . . .

ARMSTRONG SURGICAL CENTER, INC. v. ARMSTRONG COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL L. N. H. H. P. R. T., 185 F.3d 154 (3d Cir. 1999)

. . . . §§ 448.103, 448.704(b). . . .

JUDD, v. ENGLEWOOD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, a HCA a, 739 So. 2d 627 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . There is no question that some ambiguity exists between sections 448.102 and 448.103 concerning the necessity . . .

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

. . . . § 448.103(2). . . . Fla.Stat. § 448.103(1)(c). . . . See Fla.Stat. § 448.103(1)(c). . . .

MARINER HEALTH CARE OF NASHVILLE, INC. v. BAKER,, 739 So. 2d 608 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Janelle Baker sued Mariner Health Care for retaliatory discharge under section 448.103, Florida Statutes . . .

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

. . . Ch. 448.103(l)-(2) (1997). . . .

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

. . . However, subsection 448.103(1), setting forth an employee’s remedy for being the victim of retaliatory . . . Paragraph (c) of subsection 448.103(1) provides that an employee may not recover in any action if he . . . Id. § 448.103(l)(c) [emphasis in original] [footnote omitted]. . . . The second district rejected this argument: Section 448.103(1) affords a remedy to employees who have . . . This remedy is only available, however, if the employee has complied with section 448.103(l)(c). . . .

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

. . . . § 448.103 (1997). . . . Under section 448.103(2): In any action brought pursuant to subsection (1), the court may order relief . . . Stat. § 448.103. . . .

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

. . . Defendant challenges Plaintiffs Count II complaint of a violation of the Florida Whistleblower’s Act, § 448.103 . . . Section 448.103(1) of the Florida Statute states that “retaliatory personnel action” includes not only . . .

BIO- MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF FLORIDA, INC. d b a NW v. KROLL, 702 So. 2d 288 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . complaint for retaliatory firing based on the employee’s failure to give the notice required in section 448.103 . . .

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

. . . vacate the award against NationsSe-eurities, his employer and the only entity that can be liable under § 448.103 . . . Moreover, Defendants point the court to § 448.103(2), Florida Statutes, which expressly provides for . . . See § 448.103(2), Florida Statutes. . . . One of the remedies for violation the whistleblower’s act provided in § 448.103(2), Florida Statutes, . . .

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

. . . action because PSE was not given written notice of any alleged illegal activity pursuant to section 448.103 . . . Section 448.103(1) affords a remedy to employees who have been retaliated against for actions they have . . . This remedy is only available, however, if the employee has complied with section 448.103(l)(c). . . . We read section 448.103(l)(c) to provide that an employee may not recover in any action brought pursuant . . . to section 448.103(1) if he fails to notify the employer about the illegal activity, policy, or practice . . .

TEMPLE, v. S. AUJLA, M. D., 681 So. 2d 1198 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . We note that, in enacting section 448.103, Florida Statutes (1995), the legislature expressly provided . . .

LOPEZ, v. TRIANGLE AUTO CENTER, INC. a d b a a k a, 677 So. 2d 114 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . . § 448.103(l)(b), Fla.Stat. (1995). Reversed. . . .

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

. . . . §§ 448.101(5), 448.103; see also Forrester v. John H. . . . 837.02, Fla.Stat. (1993), Baiton asserts that his allegations state a cause of action under section 448.103 . . . activity, policy, or practice of the employer which is in violation of a law, rule, or regulation. 448.103 . . . Id. § 448.103(l)(e) (emphasis added). . . .

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

. . . Section 448.103, Florida Statutes (1993), provides: Employee’s remedy; relief— (1)(a) An employee who . . .

HARRISBURG HOSPITAL, v. L. THORNBURGH,, 616 F. Supp. 699 (M.D. Pa. 1985)

. . . . § 448.103. These people may not necessarily object to new health care services. . . . . § 448.103, of which plaintiffs and consumers of health care would also be part of, but whose rights . . .

GILBERT IMPORTED HARDWOODS, INC. Co. v. PACKAGES OF GUATAMBU SQUARES, MORE OR LESS, M V ALMIRANTE GRACA ARANHA,, 508 F.2d 1116 (5th Cir. 1975)

. . . in which A & H claims that the 189,996 board feet of guatambu evidenced by the bills of lading equal 448.103 . . .