Florida Commission on Human Relations, Frequently Asked Questions

Citation: Florida Commission on Human Relations, Frequently Asked Questions
Jurisdiction: Florida (state)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://fchr.myflorida.com/faq-frequently-asked-questions ↗

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+ Who is eligible to file a whistle-blower retaliation complaint?

Any person who has been subjected to an adverse action by an executive branch state agency or independent contractor in retaliation for engaging in protected conduct as defined by the Whistle- blower’s Act. This may be an employee, former employee or non-employee of a state agency or independent contractor, and includes volunteers.

+ What is protected conduct under the Whistle-blower’s Act?

Disclosure of any violation or suspected violation of any federal, state, or local law, rule, or regulation committed by an employee or agent of an agency or independent contractor which creates and presents a substantial and specific danger to the public’s health, safety, or welfare, or any act or suspected act of gross mismanagement, malfeasance, misfeasance, gross waste of public funds, suspected or actual Medicaid fraud or abuse, or gross neglect of duty committed by an employee or agent of an agency or independent contractor.

+ What is an adverse action?

The discharge, suspension, transfer, or demotion of any employee or the withholding of bonuses, the reduction in salary or benefits, or any other adverse action taken against an employee within the terms and conditions of employment by an agency or independent contractor.