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FL S1776
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Commerce and Tourism
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AI Summary
- Redefines "retaliatory personnel action" to require a "serious and material change" in employment terms and conditions, replacing the broader "other adverse employment action" standard
- Requires employees claiming retaliation under the Florida Private Sector Whistleblower Act to prove by clear and convincing evidence that they notified a supervisor or employer about the alleged violation and gave reasonable opportunity to correct it
- Places the burden on the employee to prove each of the employer's proffered non-retaliatory reasons for the personnel action is false, if the employer offers alternative grounds
- Changes attorney fees and costs from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall"), requiring courts to award reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party pursuant to s. 768.79
- Bars employees from bringing claims under the Whistleblower Act if another statutory remedy is available for the same conduct, replacing the prior provision that preserved existing rights under other laws, collective bargaining agreements, or employment contracts
- Effective date is July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Employment Rights
Last Action
Died in Judiciary
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/18/2025
Full Bill Text
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