Florida § 443.0315 - Effect of finding, judgment, conclusion, or order in separate or subsequent action or proceeding; use as evidence.
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§ 443.0315. Effect of finding, judgment, conclusion, or order in separate or subsequent action or proceeding; use as evidence.
Any finding of fact or law, judgment, conclusion, or final order made by a hearing officer, the commission, or any person with the authority to make findings of fact or law in any proceeding under this chapter is not conclusive or binding in any separate or subsequent action or proceeding, other than an action or proceeding under this chapter, between an individual and his or her present or prior employer brought before an arbitrator, court, or judge of this state or the United States, regardless of whether the prior action was between the same or related parties or involved the same facts.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 443.0315 ("Effect of finding, judgment, conclusion, or order in separate or subsequent action or proceeding; use as evidence.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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