Florida legal term
Employment information in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Employment information” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Employment information” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Employment information” includes, but is not limited to, written information relating to job applications, performance evaluations, attendance records, disciplinary matters, reasons for termination, eligibility for rehire, and other information relevant to an officer’s performance, except information that any other state or federal law prohibits disclosing or information that is subject to a legally recognized privilege the employer is otherwise entitled to invoke. (Fla. Stat. § 943.134)
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