Aug. 21, 2021 (Florida). A large government employer this week agreed to settle our client’s discrimination case, bringing a three-year battle to an end. Our client, who asked that her identity and the terms of settlement remain confidential, was beyond… Read More ›
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Mosquito District Pays $150,000 to Settle Technician’s Whistleblower Lawsuit
The South Walton Mosquito Control District has agreed to pay our client $150,000 to settle his whistleblower claim, based on his objections to actual or perceived violations of Florida law. Our client was a field technician for the district, which… Read More ›
Client Reinstated to Job After Winning $263,000 Retaliation Verdict
A judge has now ordered our client’s former employer to reinstate her to her previous high-level job, after a jury in April 2021 found she was wrongfully terminated and awarded her $263,000 in damages. After a lengthy post-trial hearing between… Read More ›
Jury Awards Client $263,000 in Equal Pay Act Retaliation Case
TALLAHASSEE, FL. A Florida state-court jury yesterday awarded Jim Garrity’s client $263,000, after she was fired for complaining that her male colleagues were being paid more for the same work. Garrity was lead trial counsel in the five-day jury trial…. Read More ›
Verdict: Jury Awards $400,000 in Whistleblower Case
A federal jury in Gainesville, Florida deliberated for less than 40 minutes this past Friday evening before returning a $400,000 verdict in favor of our client, a former deputy who spoke critically, but legitimately, of the Sheriff’s operation of the… Read More ›
Hospital Pays $150,000 to RN Fired for Refusing to Use Suspicious Pills
= A Georgia hospital agreed Friday to pay $150,000 to our client, an RN Supervisor fired after just 77 days on the job, for refusing to accept and dispense pills she feared could be dangerous. She was arriving to start… Read More ›
Need Quick Answers About Your Job Rights? We’ll Answer Them. Free.
We’re one of the busiest and most successful employee-rights firms in the country. We know that employees don’t need to hire us for everything that comes up. Sometimes they just have some quick questions and they need quick answers. What… Read More ›
It’s Illegal for Employers to Ask About Your Family Medical History
Have you filled out a form, either while applying for a job or after being hired, that asked you to answer questions about your personal or family health histories? If so, your legal right to keep such information confidential was… Read More ›
Hiring or Promotion Discrimination? Ask These 25 Questions.
We’re often hired to sue an employer for discrimination over a hiring or promotion decision. This is where lots of discrimination occurs. Many superior employees are denied a job opportunity, or a chance to promote upwards, because of their race,… Read More ›
FAQ #18: What’s My Deadline for Filing A Discrimination Case?
The laws allowing you to sue an employer for discrimination, harassment and retaliation all have deadlines. The deadlines are different for most types of claims. And they can differ based on the state you’re in. Here’s a general guide. Keep… Read More ›