Protection for participating employees.

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Text — 2026 Florida Statutes

Any employee who is discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or in any other manner discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment by his or her employer because of lawful acts done by the employee on behalf of the employee or others in furtherance of an action under this act, including investigation for initiation of, testimony for, or assistance in an action filed or to be filed under this act, shall have a cause of action under s. 112.3187.

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History

s. 8, ch. 94-316.

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Edition: 2026 Florida Statutes
Official file: https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0068/0068.html
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The Florida Statutes

§ 112.3187, Fla. Stat.Adverse action against employee for disclosing information of specified nature prohibited; employee remedy and relief.Printed as s. 112.3187

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