Each law has a separate set of the statute of limitations to file a claim as a whistleblower and to file a claim for retaliation. Under Florida’s whistleblower protection law, a person has 60 days from the date of the knowledge of the activity to file a claim with an appropriate agency. If retaliation occurs as a result of this action, the employee has 180 days to file a complaint.
Under the federal whistleblower protection act, the employee also has a time limit of 180 days to file a complaint for retaliation.
The Sarbanes-Oxley also allows a time limit of 180 days to file a claim of retaliation.
The Dodd-Frank Act allows a person 6 to 10 years to file a whistleblower claim. If retaliation occurs, as a result, the employee has 3 years to file a complaint.