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 ›
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 ›
It’s never been easier, because of your use of employer-owned devices, for your bosses to track you. And while courts have ruled that employers can legally monitor how their devices are being used, it doesn’t mean your employer can… Read More ›
FT. WALTON BEACH, FL. (Feb. 26, 2018). A former childcare worker testified in her deposition today that she was fired within 48 hours after she called the Florida Abuse Hotline to report several incidents she witnessed. I represent the woman… 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 ›
A federal jury awarded our 63-yr old client $300,000 in a federal age discrimination this past Friday, January 26, 2018, answering without hesitation “Yes” to the verdict question “Did the Defendant fire Mr. Young because of his age?” The jury… Read More ›
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is now an official US federal holiday that marks Dr. King’s birthday. It is always observed on the third Monday of January every year, and often lands on his actual birthday, January 15th. Dr…. Read More ›
Early January is often an excellent time to ask your employer for a pay increase. It’s the start of a new year, everyone’s in a good mood and in many work places the stats for measuring employee performance are starting… Read More ›
I’m an employee rights lawyer. And I’m being asked daily – because of the daily news reports of shocking sexual harassment by leaders in the entertainment, sports and media fields – to explain the legal meaning of “sexual harassment.” … Read More ›
You might be shocked to hear how loose the rules on lawyer ads are. Lawyers can run ads even if they’re never handled the kind of case mentioned in the ad. Lawyers can run ads in cities they’ve never visited… Read More ›
Jim Garrity, Esq. - Employee Rights Lawyer 