If you’re going to make a discrimination, harassment or whistleblower complaint against your current employer, you must make it internally, with your employer, before proceeding further. And you have to do it exactly as your handbook or policies require. This… Read More ›
Complaints & Documentation
The 10 Most Common Ways Employers Discriminate (And 35 Others)
“Getting fired” is the most common answer I get when I ask people, “What kinds of things on the job might make you think you were the victim of discrimination or retaliation?” And termination is still the #1 triggering event… Read More ›
“Employment At Will” Doesn’t Mean “No Right to Fight Back”
The laws that protect you as a job seeker or employer apply whether you work in an “at will” state or not. Many employers tell applicants or employees that they can’t fight back against wrongful treatment because “It’s an… Read More ›
Nurses’ Rights 101: 7 Laws Protecting Your Rights (and Career)
Jim Garrity is an employee rights lawyer. He doesn’t help employers, ever. Nor does he fracture his work into multiple practice areas. It’s 100% employees’ rights, 24/7/365, for employees only. More about his incredible background here. He’s represented many… Read More ›
5 Things to Know If You’re Being Sexually Harassed At Work
Victims of sexual harassment often become paralyzed by fear. Will I lose my job? Who can I talk to? Am I going to become a target of retaliation? These are important thoughts. Here’s what you need to know: If… Read More ›
Behind the Curtain: A Peek At Current Employee-Rights Cases In Florida & Georgia Courts
I’m often asked about the cases I’m handling at any given moment for employees in Florida and Georgia. People love to know what other employers do (or don’t do) that lead employees to hire me. So from time to time… Read More ›
An Employee Right To Complain You’ve Never Heard Of. ( Don’t Worry. Your Boss Hasn’t, Either.)
Article Summary An agency that oversees workplace rights issued a report August 18, 2011 strengthening your right to use the Internet and social media sites like Facebook and Twitter to complain about your workplace The legal term for online discussion… Read More ›
Protecting Communications With Your Lawyer
Communicating openly and freely with your lawyer, and employees in your lawyer’s office, is one of the keys to success in any legal matter. You must be able to do so so that nothing – even the most sensitive topics… Read More ›
Taking Evidence From The Workplace
A common question employees have is whether they can take copies of workplace documents home, for the purpose of documenting discriminatory treatment or other unfair or illegal practices. This may involve making copies or, commonly, forwarding emails or other computer… Read More ›
Are You Creating A Record That Might Hurt You?
If you’re going through difficult times on the job, you might be emailing or texting coworkers, friends and family about your situation. You might be posting comments on Facebook, or MySpace or on another site. You might be writing in… Read More ›