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...
Virginia employer failed to pay overtime to 58 home health care workers
At our law firm, we fight for the wage-and-hour rights of employees in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and California. Those rights are based on federal and state laws and include being paid minimum wage and proper overtime, being paid on time, being paid for...
Racial harassment against Asian Americans at work during COVID-19
U.S. media outlets have reported many instances of increased harassment and violence against people of Asian descent since the onset of COVID-19, which originated in Wuhan City, China. For example, 58% of Asian adults feel that people more commonly say racially...
Superintendent accuses school board of racial discrimination
A Maryland school superintendent has accused its school board of racial discrimination, citing numerous examples in a federal complaint she filed in December. The move by Queen Anne’s County Superintendent Andrea M. Kane represents an initial step toward a federal...
When does Maryland workers’ compensation cover injury from assault?
When people think about the typical workers’ compensation claim, they think about something relatively common like carpel tunnel from data entry or burns from working by hot, industrial equipment. It may surprise you that on occasion – if the circumstances are right –...
EEOC updates guidance on employment discrimination based on religion
On Jan. 15, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved a revised version of its Compliance Manual’s section on religious discrimination in the workplace. The guidance in the manual does not carry the force and effect of law, but gives...