State of Florida, Department of Corrections v. Carolann Bracewell and Ted Jeter Explained — Employment Law

District Court of Appeal of Florida • Decided 2017-05-19 • 220 So. 3d 1228; 2017 WL 2211331; 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 7240

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Case Summary

PER CURIAM. The Florida Department of Corrections (DOC) appeals a final judgment in favor of Carolann Bracewell and Ted Jeter (Appel-lees) following a jury trial on their complaint for violation of the Florida public sector Whistle-blower’s Act (FWA). Appel-lees alleged that DOC terminated their employment in retaliation for complaints they made to DOC’s Office of the Inspecto

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