Getting hurt at work is stressful enough. But what happens when your employer treats you as the problem? A lawsuit just filed by Jim Garrity tells a story that, unfortunately, is far too common. A warehouse worker suffered a serious… Read More ›
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HR Just Showed Up: “Quit or Be Fired. Right Here, Right Now.” Here’s What to Consider Before Responding.
Your boss and HR just walked in, closed the door, and hit you with a stunning, high-pressure demand: “Resign now or we terminate you now. No stepping out, no phone calls, no time to think.” Your heart is pounding, your… Read More ›
Four Employees Sue Property Management Company for Discrimination
Complaint alleges race, religious discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment at apartment complex Jim Garrity, who represents employees across Florida and Georgia, has filed suit on behalf of four former employees of a property management company, alleging a pervasive pattern… Read More ›
State Agency Sued for Refusing to Let Disabled Employee Work from Home — Despite a Year of Proof It Works
Jim Garrity has just filed suit on behalf of a state government employee who suffers from a severe chronic pain condition that makes commuting (and simply moving around a workplace) extraordinarily difficult and often impossible. The case raises a question… Read More ›
The Mistake That Can End Your Discrimination Case Before It Even Starts
You’ve been treated unfairly at work. Maybe it was a demotion you didn’t deserve, a hostile supervisor who targeted you, a job offer that disappeared the moment they found out you were pregnant. You know something was wrong. You want… Read More ›
Toxic: Supervisor’s Sexual Harassment Sparks Legal Action
Jim Garrity is preparing a federal civil rights lawsuit against a major Florida public institution on behalf of a female employee whose supervisor offered – in very vulgar terms – to get her hair and nails done if she performed… Read More ›
Is this the reason hospitals suddenly discharge you?
A new whistleblower lawsuit filed by Jim Garrity on behalf of a former hospital case manager shines a scorching light on a secret that hospitals know but patients don’t. If you’ve ever wondered why you or a loved one was… Read More ›
Golf Course Sued for Firing Worker Who Sought Medical Help After Injury
FLORIDA – A popular golf course violated the law when it fired a groundskeeper because he sought workers’ compensation benefits for an on-the-job injury, Jim Garrity alleged in a lawsuit filed yesterday. The worker was trimming grass when debris from… Read More ›
Lawsuit: School Board Won’t Promote 70-Yr Old Educator
LEON COUNTY, Florida – A top-ranked school district has repeatedly refused to promote a 70-year-old, highly-credentialed educator because of her age, a new lawsuit charged today. Jim Garrity, an expert in employee rights, represents the woman. The suit notes that… Read More ›
We Deliver, Too: Garrity Serves Pizza Chain with Lawsuit for Firing Disabled Employee as “Liability Risk”
FLORIDA – A franchisee of Domino’s Pizza violated federal law when it fired a delivery driver after just one day on the job, following a discussion of his disabilities caused by a wolf attack when he was five years old,… Read More ›
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