PANAMA CITY, Florida – PeopleSouth Bank, which operates in more than thirty locations in Georgia and Florida, violated federal civil rights law when it forced a 70-year-old employee from the workplace because of her need for accommodation before and after… Read More ›
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Zaxby’s Sued for Firing Pregnant Employee
PANAMA CITY, Florida – A company that owns a Zaxby’s restaurant location violated federal civil rights law when it harassed, refused to accommodate, and then fired a female employee because she was pregnant, Jim Garrity charged in a lawsuit filed… Read More ›
Georgia Hotel Sued After Firing Disabled Front-Desk Clerk Who Needed Stool
GEORGIA – A 74-year-old female front-desk clerk, represented by Jim Garrity, has filed a federal employment discrimination lawsuit, alleging she was fired by a Thomasville, Georgia, hotel because of her age and disability. She needed to sit periodically due to… Read More ›
Walmart, Former Employee Sued in Workplace Revenge Porn Case
FLORIDA – Yesterday Jim Garrity sued Walmart and a male former employee, under Florida’s “reverge porn” law, alleging that both the employee and Walmart managers disseminated intimate pictures of Mr. Garrity’s client that she fully expected would remain private. More… Read More ›
Saleswoman Sues Car Dealer After Manager’s Nudist Camp Invite
FLORIDA – A saleswoman fired after just 45 days on the job has sued the dealer, alleging she was sexually harassed and then immediately fired for reporting it. Jim Garrity represents the woman. During her short tenure, the lawsuit says,… Read More ›
Dunkin’ Franchise Owner Sued for Wage & Hour Violations
FLORIDA – A franchisee of Dunkin’ (formerly known as Dunkin’ Donuts) violated federal law by intentionally altering an employee’s electronic time records to short his pay, and then firing him after he complained of the fraud, Jim Garrity charged in… Read More ›
How (Not) to Get Fired While On Medical Leave
Be sure, when taking time off from work under the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), that your activities aren’t inconsistent with the medical conditions you claimed required time off from work. Employers are aggressive about monitoring social media and… Read More ›
Whistleblower Sues Power Company Over Dangerous Workplace Hazard
Today we filed suit against a power company on behalf of a client who alleges that he was fired after objecting to an extremely dangerous workplace hazard. He asserts that he was asked to work in a hole dug by… Read More ›
City Pays $100,000 to Settle Discrimination Claim
PENSACOLA, FL. May 14, 2022. The City of Pensacola has agreed to pay $100,000 to settle an employment discrimination claim filed by a former employee. The City also agreed, as part of the settlement, to deem the termination as… Read More ›
Employer Settles Breast Cancer Discrimination Case
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 ›