A newly filed bill could provide additional protections for employees who report workplace violations.

Fort Walton Beach Republican Rep. Patt Maney filed the measure ( HB 139 ). The legislation aims to protect employees and individuals from retaliation from their employers if they report ethics violations to the Florida Commission on Ethics .

The bill includes several key provisions to protect whistleblowers, including a prohibition on public agencies and independent contractors from demoting, firing, withholding bonuses or reducing the salary of any employee, applicant or other individual who files a written complaint or assists in any resulting investigations.

Written complaints to the Commission must include an outline of violations or suspected violations of the Flor

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