Florida § 68.088 - Protection for participating employees.

Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 68.088 — Protection for participating employees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 68.088. Protection for participating employees.

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.

Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Florida Statutes § 68.088 cover?

Section 68.088 ("Protection for participating employees.") 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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