Johnson v. Department of Management Services, Division of Retirement

Appellant, Ms. Johnson, seeks review of a Final Order from Appellee, Florida Department of Management Services, Division of Retirement (“Division”), which determined that Ms. Johnson was not entitled to Deferred Retirement Option Program (“DROP”) or monthly retirement benefits. Appellant contends the Division erred in determining that she was an “employee” of the Caring and Sharing Learning School in concluding she was not entitled to benefits. We conclude the Division erred in making this determination, and therefore, we reverse and remand.

One seeking DROP benefits and retirement benefits…