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I am an employment discrimination attorney or lawyer in Tallahassee, Florida, representing employees only.
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Jury Finds Large Health Insurer Guilty of Age Discrimination
TALLAHASSEE, FL (August 15, 2017). A jury of six men and women ruled today that one of Florida’s largest health insurers committed age discrimination by denying my client, a heavily-experienced optometrist, a promotion to a senior management position. He was… Read More ›
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Can You Take Workplace Documents to Help Prove Your Case?
The short answer is, talk to an expert in employment law before you copy, forward or remove anything from the workplace to support your current or future claim against your employer. A Kia Motors employee in Georgia with a pending… Read More ›
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School, Former Assistant Principal Settle Whistleblower Lawsuit For $150,000
I am an employee rights lawyer, representing employees only across Florida and Georgia, and I deeply value those who courageously come forward and speak out, especially those who speak out to protect others. And so I congratulate today one of… Read More ›
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500 Answers to the Question “What’s Getting People Getting Fired These Days?”
Want to know what employers are using as a basis to fire workers these days? There might not be a better way to peek inside the HR departments of employers everywhere than to find out what fired employees are asking… Read More ›
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5 Things Every Employee Should Know About Taking FMLA Leave
I’m an employee rights lawyer and I represent employees only in Florida and Georgia. I get lots of questions about the the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), which is one of the most confusing workplace laws… Read More ›
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Gig-Economy Jobs: Driving for Uber After You’re Fired From the 9-5 Job
An Orlando client was fired from a very stressful job about three weeks ago and immediately began driving for Uber. I asked her if I could question her about it and share her answers here. She agreed. I’m going to… Read More ›
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Want the Ultimate Career Credential? Write a Book. (Here’s How.)
In a recent post I suggested you boost your credentials by taking several of the free online courses now available through elite institutions like Harvard, MIT and Stanford. Sites like Coursera.com offer huge catalogues of such classes. They’re heavy-hitter programs… Read More ›
