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J. Barber grants summary judgment to the employer, dismissing the employee's suit alleging that the employer retaliated against him for taking medical leave. The employee has not cited any cases holding that conduct like the employer's was sufficiently "outrageous" to qualify as intentional infliction of emotional distress, nor demonstrated that allowing law enforcement to place a tracked package in his truck without notifying him was an adverse employment action. He also has not shown that warning letters or a denial of vacation were materially adverse actions.
Court: USDC Middle District of Florida, Judge: Barber, Filed On: February 23, 2024, Case #: 8:22cv1801, NOS: Family and Medical Leave Act - Labor, Categories: Employment, Employment Discrimination, Employment Retaliation
J. Barber finds that the district court properly dismissed the former employee's employment retaliation action against the employer seeking damages under the Florida Private Whistleblower Act and Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. The employee alleged that the employer retaliated against him and forced him to resign after he provided clients with information related to his belief that the employer misrepresented the value of its services. The employee was not forced to participate in unlawful conduct and the employer's actions in criticizing him, making a withdrawn threat of demotion and disclosing personal information did not compel the employee to resign. Affirmed.
Court: 11th Circuit, Judge: Barber, Filed On: December 12, 2023, Case #: 22-12590, Categories: Employment Retaliation