A jury awarded our client $955,000 late today, after finding the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) guilty of illegal discrimination. The lawsuit alleged that the agency was tired of dealing with our client’s disabilities, and used a single… Read More ›
A lawsuit filed this week by Jim Garrity alleges that his client was fired for taking medical leave after hip replacement surgery. She ran out of FMLA leave, and asked for (and was promised) brief additional leave under the… Read More ›
A new lawsuit filed by Jim Garrity against the Leon County, Florida School Board today alleges that a school bus driver was repeatedly sexually harassed by her male supervisor, and became the target of retaliation by other supervisors for reporting… Read More ›
A new federal lawsuit filed by Jim Garrity alleges that Walmart intentionally fired an expectant mother just 11 days before she gave birth, to avoid having to hold her job until she returned, as the law requires. Such conduct… Read More ›
If there was ever a case that shows the importance of laws protecting whistleblowers, this might be it. Last week Jim Garrity filed a powerful whistleblower lawsuit against a fast-food restaurant franchisee for firing our client after she reported an… Read More ›
A small-town Georgia police department has agreed to pay $85,000 to an officer that it pressured to ignore traffic offenses by local politicians and doctors. After the officer refused to treat “elite” residents more favorably than ordinary citizens, the… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
A high school voted yesterday to approve a $400,000 settlement in a discrimination lawsuit we filed against it on behalf of the school’s former principal, Michelle Gainer. The settlement brings to a close a two-year saga that began when… Read More ›
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Nov. 8. A federal jury just awarded $274,000 to my client, former Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) road crew worker James Dawson, based on evidence that his race was a motivating factor in the firing. The jury… Read More ›
Jim Garrity, Esq. - Employee Rights Lawyer 