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Violation of Public Policy
If your employment was recently ended because of a workers' compensation claim, your history with your former employers may have other issues that need resolution. The Coye Law Firm can consult you on the areas of liability in wrongful termination suits. The information on this page is not a substitution for the experienced legal advice you need. Call our firm today to sort out the issues of a workers' compensation release to ensure that you aren't waiving vital rights.
Employment Rights
The employment system in Florida can seem complicated at first glance. Termination from a job may seem random or unjustified, but there are laws designed to protect an employee from wrongful termination. Although Florida adheres to the "right-to-work" doctrine, the state prohibits employers from firing employees for refusing to break a rule, law, or statute. This type of wrongful termination claim is otherwise known as a "violation of public policy."
Under the law, an employee is entitled to engage in "protected activities" without fear of being fired. An employee may be able to pursue a wrongful termination suit if they have been terminated for:
- refusing to break the law
- reporting their employer's violation of the law that may cause harm
- exercising their constitutional or statutory rights
- answering a subpoena or tending to other civil duties
Florida law expressly states that these activities are protected.
Reporting a Violation
The statute is specific in the process of reporting a violation of the law. A wrongful termination claim can depend on this process, so it is important to follow the steps if you choose to pursue a remedy for workplace misbehavior. An employee must:
- provide notice of the violation to the employer or a supervisor
- provide the notice in writing
- allow the employer time to change or adjust the problem
Before settling a workers' compensation claim, be sure to read and understand the language of the document. An employee that signs one without knowing exactly what it says may completely waive their rights to pursue a claim of injustice. The Coye Law Firm's workers compensation lawyers know the issues beyond an at-work injury in these types of cases. contact our firm today to learn more about the information on this page and speak with someone personally.
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