Tennessee Employmen Lawyer, Jim Higgins, Discusses Retaliation Claims
Recently the Department of Labor released a study setting forth the most common employment law complaint filed with the EEOC. As in years past, the most common employment law claim is retaliation. This is no surprise to the Tennessee Employment Law Division of our office.
What is puzzling about this statistic is the “why”. I can’t count how many cases I have had where employees are mistreated after making a complaint to their boss or HR department. The most strange part of this is if the employer would have simply took the time to fix an underlying situation instead of punishing an employee looking for help the matter would likely have ended there instead of a courtroom.
Recently, our Nashville Labor Lawyer, Jim Higgins was interviewed on this topic. You can watch the interview below:
If you have an employment law question, please feel free to contact of our Tennessee Wrongful Discharge lawyers.
Author Bio
Jim Higgins, founder of the Higgins Firm, is a seasoned personal injury attorney with deep roots in Nashville, Tennessee. A 4th generation Nashvillian, Jim carries on the legal legacy of his father, a judge for over 30 years. After graduating from the University of Memphis School of Law, Jim’s career began on the other side of the courtroom, defending insurance companies and learning their tactics for minimizing settlements. However, he soon realized his true calling was fighting for the rights of the injured, and for the past several years, he has exclusively represented plaintiffs in personal injury cases.
Since then, his dedication and skill have earned him membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization limited to attorneys who have secured million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. Licensed to practice in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia, Jim focuses on personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, and workers’ compensation cases. His exceptional work has been recognized by his peers, earning him a spot on the Super Lawyers list from 2021 to 2024, a distinction awarded to only a select group of accomplished attorneys in each state.
