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Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down $55,000 Fine Against Employee Who Sued Boss For Allegedly Soliciting Sex From The Employee’s Wife

By Jim Garrity on March 29, 2014 • ( 0 )

I’m pleased to report that we succeeded in persuading a federal appeals court this week to overturn a $55,000.00 fine imposed on a Florida public school employee for filing suit against the school system. The employee had alleged he was… Read More ›

Bad References: Can Former Employers Legally Bad-Mouth You?

By Jim Garrity on March 8, 2014 • ( 0 )

I get many questions about bad job references. Can my former employer badmouth me? Can my old boss talk bad about me? Aren’t employers limited to disclosing my dates of employment, salary and job title? Employees want to stop former… Read More ›

Blowing The Golden Whistle: Becoming A Qui Tam Whistleblower

By Jim Garrity on February 26, 2014 • ( 0 )

I am often asked by clients how they can qualify as a qui-tam (“key-TAMM”) whistleblower. Easy. Be the first to report an organization or person for cheating the government. Rewards can be huge. People who qualify as qui tam whistleblowers… Read More ›

Employers Engaging In “IRS Form 1099” Scams Deserve To Be Punished

By Jim Garrity on February 20, 2014 • ( 0 )

Some employers cut labor costs by falsely treating employees as independent contractors, issuing them an IRS Form 1099 instead of a W-2. The effect? The boss saves big on taxes and insurance. But the employee pays more in taxes, won’t… Read More ›

New Year, New Career: 22 Points To Ponder Before Leaving Your Job

By Jim Garrity on December 28, 2012 • ( 0 )

This time of year I am often asked about the things a departing employee should think about, or do, just before leaving their current employer. I’ve listed some of the key things that come to mind without having a specific… Read More ›

Are You Getting Bad Job References From Your Former Employer?

By Jim Garrity on September 8, 2012 • ( 0 )

I get LOTS of questions about bad job references. Commonly I’m asked things like, “Can my former employer badmouth me?”, or “Aren’t employers limited to disclosing my dates of employment, salary and job title?” Employees want to stop former employers… Read More ›

Gov’t Agency: Employers Cannot Routinely Prevent Employees From Talking To Each Other During Internal Investigations

By Jim Garrity on August 29, 2012 • ( 0 )

A government agency ruled on July 30, 2012 that employers cannot routinely forbid their employees from talking to each other during an investigation. This kind of prohibition, common in most workplaces, may interfere with employees’ rights to cooperate and coordinate… Read More ›

Jim Garrity, Esq. – Employee Rights Lawyer