Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

I reported important issues pertaining to my job to a compliance hot-line only after I went through the proper channels covered by company policy. All issues were resolved by the compliance officers. However, I believe my company retaliated against me for reporting these important issues. Company policies states there will be no retaliation for calling this hot-line. I have proof of all issues and saved all paper work pertaining to this retaliation and unnecessary harassment by my company management team. I feel corporate compliance should have protected me from the pain/suffering and the highly stressful situation that caused me to resign. I believe my rights were taken away from me!!...Is there anything I can do about this legally??? PLEASE NO SARCASTIC RESPONCES!!!!


Asked on 8/27/09, 5:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sarah Grosse Sarah Grosse, Esquire

Ray, I answered your previous question and your email. Was what you were reporting an illegal activity conducted within your place of employment? If not, the whistle-blower protection does not apply. Did you have an employment contract? If not, the employer can fire you for no reason at all.

I know you are dead serious, and I heard your issue (again, I apologize that my first response was flippant). I just don't think you have a claim without either illegal activity of the employer or an employment contract. We all get stressed, but being stressed and "forced" to resign is not necessarily actionable.

I'm so sorry that I have no good news for you.

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Answered on 8/27/09, 7:39 pm


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