MIAMI, FL - Employees who report illegal conduct at work are protected from retaliation under Florida's Private Sector Whistleblower Act, Section 448.102, and in many cases under federal statutes, including the False Claims Act and the Dodd-Frank Act. Miami whistleblower attorney Jason D. Berkowitz of BT Law Group, PLLC (https://btattorneys.com/miami-whistleblower-lawyer/) outlines what these laws protect, the procedural requirements employees must follow, and the types of damages and financial awards that may be available to a successful whistleblower.
According to Miami whistleblower attorney Jason D. Berkowitz, Florida operates two separate whistleblower frameworks. Public employees are covered by Florida's Public-Sector Whistleblowers' Act under sections 112.3187 through 112.31895, while private-sector employees are covered by sections 448.101 through 448.105. Under Section 448.102, a private employer cannot take retaliatory personnel action against an employee who has disclosed or threatened to disclose an employer's illegal activity to a government agency, provided information during an investigation, or objected to or refused to participate in illegal conduct.
Miami whistleblower attorney Jason D. Berkowitz emphasizes that one procedural requirement catches many employees off guard. Under Section 448.102(1), a private employee planning to disclose an employer's violation to a government agency must first bring the issue to a supervisor or the employer in writing...
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