Legal Opinion · Dissent

Arce v. Wackenhut Corp.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided July 7, 2010No. 3D08-3029Published

1DissentCortinas, J.

Tony Arce never had a chance. Not versus The Wackenhut Corporation. Not against the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Not even in court.

The facts are simple. Tony Arce worked at The Wackenhut Corporation as a background investigator. In 2003, Arce gave Wackenhut two-weeks notice that he was leaving his job. Arce had never been reprimanded at Wackenhut. Nevertheless, a mere three days before the end of his two-week notice period, Wackenhut reprimanded Arce for supposed sub-standard performance throughout the duration of his employment. Ah, a hail mary4 reprimand. Sensing the hostility in the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Volusia County v. Aberdeen at Ormond BeachSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  2. Nardone v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001
  3. H & H ELEC., INC. v. LopezDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007
  4. MS v. Department of Children and FamiliesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
  5. Sbory v. American Optical Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007

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