Valdosta, Georgia – A federal judge yesterday ruled that Valdosta State University must stand trial on accusations that it harassed and then fired my client, an instructor, because of his disabilities. The trial, which will be presided over by U.S…. Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
As an employee rights lawyer helping workers in both Florida and Georgia, I see how many hiring and promotional decisions were made. Recently I’ve noticed some clients are getting hired or promoted with ease, although their basic credentials are a… Read More ›
(July 13, 2016). The City of Tallahassee City Commission approved a final payment of $1.34 million to our firefighter client following a $850,000.00 verdict in March 2016 in his favor at trial. Our client was severely harassed, and then fired,… Read More ›
(June 20, 2016.) A Florida federal judge ruled in favor of our clients today, holding that sexual orientation discrimination is prohibited by the same major federal law that bars discrimination based on race, age, gender, disability and other historically-protected characteristics…. Read More ›
(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 ›
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 ›
(March 2, 2016) This afternoon a Florida federal jury awarded our client, a former firefighter, $850,000 in damages today after finding his former employer, the City of Tallahassee Fire Department, harassed and retaliated against him. The verdict can be… Read More ›
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 ›
Jim Garrity, Esq. - Employee Rights Lawyer 