Maryland & D.C. Wage and Hour Laws: Are You Getting Paid What You Deserve?
Many employees in Maryland and Washington, D.C. just assume they are being paid fairly. However, wage theft and violations of wage and hour laws are difficult to identify. Whether it's unpaid overtime, misclassification, or improper paycheck deductions, understanding...
What You Need to Know Before You Whistle-Blow: A Guide for Maryland and D.C. Employees
Whistleblowers play a vital role by exposing wrongdoing and misconduct within their workplaces, protecting the public from potential dangers. However, blowing the whistle isn’t as simple as it may seem in the media. Whistleblower laws provide powerful protections, but...
How Can I Tell If I’m Experiencing Employment Discrimination in Maryland?
Despite significant strides in equity and diversity policy, discrimination in the workplace remains a pervasive issue across Maryland. It’s critical that you know your rights and the remedies available to you, and that’s where an experienced Annapolis employment law...
Navigating Severance Negotiations: How a Maryland Employment Attorney Can Safeguard Your Rights
Whether due to restructuring, downsizing, individual circumstances, or a choice to retire, navigating the legal nuances surrounding severance negotiations can be daunting. Severance negotiations are a delicate process, and Maryland law doesn’t make it easy for...
Maryland and DC Employment Retaliation Lawyer
Retaliation in the workplace occurs when an employer takes a materially adverse action against an employee for engaging in protected activities, such as reporting workplace harassment or asserting their legal rights. While federal, Maryland, and Washington, DC laws...
Harassment and bullying in the Maryland workplace
We have shined a light on sexual harassment in our workplaces, revealing the shocking frequency and severity of such disturbing and illegal conduct. But harassment goes beyond that of a sexual nature. And during the public health emergency when many are working from...
Maryland State Police address racism allegations, make changes
Reacting to pressure from Maryland General Assembly members, the state police have implemented changes addressing allegations of racism, discrimination and retaliation within the department. On April 9, the Maryland State Police department announced changes related to...
The Maryland Healthy Working Families Act, part 2
In part 1 of this post, we introduced Maryland’s law that gives most employees in the state the right to accrue time off for sick and safe leave. What is sick leave? The employee may take earned sick leave time for: Medical treatment Preventive medical care for self...
Employee rights to sick and safe time off in Maryland, part 1
On Feb. 11, 2018, the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act took effect after the General Assembly had voted to override the governor’s veto of the bill. This state law requires private, nonprofit, and state or local government employers in Maryland to provide “earned...
Watch out for these employer violations if you take leave
If you or your family member are sick or you welcome a child into your family, you should have the time and opportunity to focus on these events. Because this can be all but impossible when you must go to work every day, taking job-protected leave can be immensely...