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...
New EEOC rules for conciliation process in work discrimination claims
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...
Sexual harassment of servers increasing during COVID-19, survey finds
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...
Are you wondering if your employer broke the law when it fired you?
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...
Will workers’ comp cover injuries when working from home?
The work landscape looks much different than it did a year ago. Full-time work in an office location may be a thing of the past as both employers and employees are embracing the benefits of working from home. What does this fundamental shift mean for workers’...
Federal protections for nursing mothers in the workforce
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...
DOL proposes new independent contractor test under FLSA rules
Federal law protects certain employees’ wage and benefits rights, especially those to minimum wage and overtime. Independent contractors, however, do not have the same rights and have more of an arm’s length relationship with the businesses or other kinds of employers...
When does an employer have to accommodate a hurt employee?
When a worker gets hurt on the job, it is common for the injured worker to not be able to perform the same duties as before. In some cases, such as where someone suffers an amputation or nerve damage, the consequences could be permanent. Other times, with proper care,...