Yesterday a federal jury ruled in favor of my client (actual verdict form here) on her disability discrimination and retaliation claim, deciding she was forced from her $9.25/hour CNA job at the end of her FMLA leave even though… Read More ›
Retaliation
Pro-Employee Rulings Clear Path for Three Summer Trials
Federal judges in three of my cases have just cleared the way for trials this summer on our claims of discrimination and retaliation. The rulings themselves are critical victories because, unlike defendants in criminal cases, employees in discrimination cases… Read More ›
Jury Returns Verdict for Male Employee Unable to Promote into All-Female Management
MARCH 3, 2015. A state-court jury today awarded our client both lost wages and pain and suffering following a verdict finding that the Florida Department of Children & Families discriminated against him on the basis of his gender. Our client,… Read More ›
Jury Awards $340,000 To Our Whistleblower Clients, Who Alleged Internal Investigation Was Retaliatory Smear Tactic
Former Warden, Assistant Warden Win Verdict, to Be Reinstated A Florida jury tonight ruled in favor of two prison officials who alleged that, after becoming whistleblowers, the Florida Department of Corrections (DOC) retaliated against them by smearing their reputations… Read More ›
Line Up Your References Before Starting Your Job Search
It’s the time of year again when many employees consider changing jobs. Many hiring officials say your job references – and what they say – are as important as what you say about yourself. Choose references carefully. Once you identify them,… Read More ›
Firm Clients Win Verdicts in Different Cities Within Hours of Each Other
Our firm had trials in progress in two different federal courtrooms this week – one in Panama City, Florida and the other in Tallahassee, Florida – and the juries returned verdicts yesterday, October 21, 2014 for each of our clients… Read More ›
Federal Judge Declares Mistrial in Employee’s Breastmilk-Pumping Case
A U.S. District Judge declared a mistrial last Thursday in a retaliation case against a state agency after the jury announced it was unable to agree on a verdict. A verdict must be unanimous. In this case, the eight… Read More ›
Jury Awards Our Client $514,000 Against Florida Department of Corrections
A Gainesville, Florida jury awarded our client $514,000.00 late today in a whistleblower-retaliation case against the Florida Department of Corrections. Our client, a Correctional Probation Specialist, was demoted and then fired after 31 years on the job because she… Read More ›
State Agency Settles Racial-Slur Case
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) has settled a retaliation lawsuit filed by a former employee, Kelly Simmons, who was fired after she objected to the use of racial slurs by a coworker. Her report of the use… Read More ›
Employer Sets Possible Speed Record For Firing Employee Returning From FMLA Leave
Congress made it illegal for employers to retaliate against an employee who’s used leave under the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Here’s a good example why that’s important. I currently represent a woman who was fired from her job… Read More ›
Jim Garrity, Esq. - Employee Rights Lawyer 