Luster v. West Palm Beach Housing Authority

This appeal arises from the denial of appellant’s motion for temporary reinstatement to her job with appellee, the West Palm Beach Housing Authority. She claimed the entitlement to reinstatement pending trial, pursuant to section 112.3187(9)(f), Florida Statutes (2000), as part of her remedies under the Whistle-Blower’s Act. While the trial court gave no reason for the denial, we affirm because the trial court could have concluded from the evidence that appellant was not discharged in retaliation for a protected disclosure, a prerequisite to temporary reinstatement pending trial.

Appellant…