(1) An employer, or the employer’s agent, may not dismiss from employment an employee who is summoned to appear before the court under s. 985.319 solely because of the nature of the summons or because the employee complies with the summons.
(2) If an employer, or the employer’s agent, threatens an employee with dismissal, or dismisses an employee, who is summoned to appear under s. 985.319, the court may hold the employer in contempt.
History.—s. 40, ch. 94-209; s. 1348, ch. 95-147; s. 28, ch. 97-238; s. 41, ch. 2006-120.
Note.—Former s. 39.0495; s. 985.22.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter 985 - Juvenile Justice; Interstate Compact on Juveniles
Part VI - Petition, Arraignment, and Adjudication (Ss. 985.318-985.35)
985.319 - Process and service.
985.325 - Threatening or dismissing an employee prohibited.
985.331 - Court and witness fees.
985.335 - No answer to petition required.
985.345 - Delinquency pretrial intervention programs.
985.35 - Adjudicatory hearings; withheld adjudications; orders of adjudication.