FLORIDA – Jim Garrity succeeded in negotiating a substantial payout on behalf of a female banking employee who’d encountered severe obstacles placed in her way by male managers determined to prevent her from promoting any further. The settlement allowed her… Read More ›
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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 ›
Lawsuit: Disabled Employee Fired After Hip Replacement Surgery
A lawsuit filed this week by Jim Garrity alleges that his client was fired for taking medical leave after hip replacement surgery. She ran out of FMLA leave, and asked for (and was promised) brief additional leave under the… Read More ›
The Facts About Pregnancy Discrimination (Before, During and After)
Pregnancy discrimination remains widespread and shows up in many different ways: A refusal to hire or promote you while you’re pregnant. Harassing you about maternity or pregnancy-related medical visits or leave. Cutting your hours, or taking you off the schedule… Read More ›