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 ›
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7 Questions To Ask Before Hiring An Employee Rights Lawyer
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 ›
5 Quick Facts About Employee Rights During or Following A Storm
I’m back in the office after Hurricane Irma and I immediately began fielding phone calls and Facebook messages (Facebook.com/JimGarrityOnline) from Florida & Georgia employees who are home caring for sick relatives or who themselves are suffering from stress, anxiety… Read More ›
Can You Take Workplace Documents to Help Prove Your Case?
The short answer is, talk to an expert in employment law before you copy, forward or remove anything from the workplace to support your current or future claim against your employer. A Kia Motors employee in Georgia with a pending… Read More ›
Want the Ultimate Career Credential? Write a Book. (Here’s How.)
In a recent post I suggested you boost your credentials by taking several of the free online courses now available through elite institutions like Harvard, MIT and Stanford. Sites like Coursera.com offer huge catalogues of such classes. They’re heavy-hitter programs… Read More ›
County Settles Equal Pay Act Claim By Its Own HR Director for $250,000
PERRY, FLORIDA – County commissioners in Taylor County, Florida approved a $250,000 payment to my client this past Monday to settle her lawsuit alleging, among other things, that she was paid less than males of comparable position, knowledge, skills and experience. My… Read More ›
Florida Judge: Employer Must Face Jury For Firing Whistleblower Who Reported $600,000 Financial Irregularity
Pensacola, Florida – A federal judge ruled this week that my client, a planning manager for Walton County, Florida, is entitled to a full jury trial because of his firing after blowing the whistle on his employer, Walton County, Florida…. Read More ›
9 Ways Your Boss Might Be Cheating You of Pay
I’ve seen 9 common tricks employers use to reduce employee paychecks to save money. They’re all illegal, and employees victimized by them have powerful rights under the law. Not only can employees recover what they’ve lost… Read More ›
It’s Time to Quit the Job You Hate.
In my work representing employees who’ve been cheated or mistreated by their employers, I see many wonderful people who’ve endured job-related abuse, harassment and discrimination for a long time. They suffered because they feared that leaving would leave them worse… Read More ›
Shocker: Four High-Paying Careers You Can Land in 18 Months or Less
As an employee-rights lawyer representing workers across Florida and Georgia, I am sometimes asked a question that goes like this: “You’ve represented thousands of employees. What jobs have you seen that pay great, don’t take forever to prepare for,… Read More ›
Jim Garrity, Esq. - Employee Rights Lawyer 