(June 10, 2016) The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) agreed today to pay $75,000 to a woman assaulted at one of its I-10 weigh stations by a male FDOT employee. The lawsuit, which I filed on behalf of… Read More ›
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Discrimination in Shopping & Dining Is Illegal, Too
You know the law allows you to sue for job and housing discrimination. But did you know it also gives you rights when you’re discriminated against in shopping or dining out? Being harassed or refused service by stores or… Read More ›
Behind the Curtain: A Peek At Current Employee-Rights Cases In Florida & Georgia Courts
I’m often asked about the cases I’m handling at any given moment for employees in Florida and Georgia. People love to know what other employers do (or don’t do) that lead employees to hire me. So from time to time… Read More ›
Unemployed, Female and Over 40: Five Ways to Spot (And Fight) Gender-Driven Hiring Discrimination
A recent study offers powerful statistical proof that many employers discriminate against female job applicants who are over 40. Women in this age group, the proof shows, often find it vastly harder to get hired than men above 40…. Read More ›
More Women Suing For Paycheck Unfairness. (Average Lifetime Loss Versus Men? $431,000.00.)
Women are still wildly underpaid for doing the same work as men. (Here’s a new 3-question calculator to see how a woman’s pay in your field compares to a typical male in the same field.) That’s the bad news…. Read More ›
Appeals Court: State Agency Must Face Discrimination Lawsuit
A Florida appeals court has just overturned a state agency’s attempt to avoid responsibility for illegal discrimination, a critical ruling that forces the agency to face further court proceedings for its misconduct. I never doubted that the court would rule… Read More ›
Missing Work Due to Medical Emergency? Handle the Emergency First. Then Call Your Employer.
In most situations you must notify your employer in advance of your need for medical leave. But where you have a medical emergency – either yours or that of a family member – you can lawfully provide notice after the… Read More ›
Florida’s Workplace-Leave Law for Domestic Violence Victims
Florida has a law that provides up to three days’ leave to an employee who is experiencing domestic violence. But I rarely see it mentioned in employee handbooks, and most clients I’ve represented have never heard of it. In fact,… Read More ›
Memo to Women Lawyers: 9 Signs Your Law Firm May Be Discriminating Against You
The legal profession isn’t much different from any workplace when it comes to discrimination and harassment. Sometimes, law firms can even be worse, perhaps because of the mistaken perception by some lawyers that they… Read More ›
EEOC Rules that Sexual Orientation Discrimination is a Form of Gender Discrimination
On July 18, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a decision (which can be seen here) finding that the federal law banning traditional gender discrimination also forbids discrimination based on an individual’s sexual orientation. This decision represents… Read More ›
Jim Garrity, Esq. - Employee Rights Lawyer 