In the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Circuit, Leon County, Florida, Tiffany Boone has filed a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. The case, with ID 24-CA-2024 CA 000427, was filed on March 13, 2024. The lawsuit is an action under the Florida Whistleblower Act codified at §112.3187, Florida Statutes.
The plaintiff, Tiffany Boone alleges that she was wrongfully terminated from her position as Senior Benefits Analyst after reporting malfeasance and gross misconduct within the department. She claims that she faced retaliation and disparate treatment for reporting these practices. The damages involved in this action are individually in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000), exclusive of costs and interest.
Boone started her employment with the defendant on July 13, 1995, and held her position until her wrongful termination on February 20, 2023. She claims to have been treated less favorably than co-workers concerning promotions, reprimands and termination despite her stellar work performance.
The plaintiff seeks judgment for being a member of a protected class due to reporting and disclosing Defendant’s malfeasance and misfeasance. She alleges that she was retaliated against after reporting Defendant’s practices and seeks compensation for damages exceeding $50,000.