A Voice for the Unheard
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
At our law firm, we represent employees and job applicants who experienced unlawful employment discrimination, harassment or retaliation. Victims may decide to file claims against their employers with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the...
Restaurant servers have historically been at high risk of sexual harassment by customers. This is especially difficult for workers to navigate because of their financial reliance on tips. A new report by One Fair Wage, a nonprofit organization that advocates for...
Several reasons for discharging someone from their job are illegal under state or federal law, but even if the termination seemed unfair or mean spirited, it may or may not have been unlawful. It is important that any employee in this position speak with legal counsel...
Federal labor law contains protections for the rights of mothers to take the breaks they need to express breast milk at work. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) directs that employers give nursing mothers reasonable breaks from their duties to express milk for a year...
