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Federal Employees

What Are the Laws that Protect Federal Workers?

November 21, 2025

The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford

Several federal laws protect civil service employees in the federal workforce. Along with constitutional protections, federal employees are also entitled to numerous statutory protections that...

Discrimination

Hiring Discrimination in the Private Sector: What Maryland Job Applicants Need to Know

November 14, 2025

The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford

As a general rule, the anti-discrimination laws that protect employees in Maryland also protect job applicants. Employers cannot engage in discriminatory recruitment, screening and hiring...

Federal Employees

Prohibited Personnel Practices: When Is It Worth Taking on the Federal Government?

November 7, 2025

The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford

The Civil Service Reform Act protects federal employees against prohibited personnel practices (PPPs) in all aspects of their employment. When federal agencies engage in PPPs,...

Religious Discrimination

I Was Denied a Religious Accommodation: What Are My Rights in Maryland?

October 31, 2025

The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford

In a recent article, we discussed employees’ rights to religious accommodations in the workplace. We specifically discussed the protections afforded under Title VII of the...

Federal Employees

What Are My Rights if I Received a Notice of Proposed Suspension?

October 24, 2025

The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford

Federal employees who are facing suspension have clear legal rights. If you have received a Notice of Proposed Suspension, it will be important to ensure...

Pregnancy Discrimination

Pregnancy Discrimination Protections Are Broader than Many Employees (and Employers) Realize

October 17, 2025

The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford

Pregnant workers in Maryland have clear rights under state and federal law. These include the right to be free from all forms of pregnancy-related discrimination....

Federal Employees

What Are My Rights if I Received a Notice of Proposed Removal?

October 10, 2025

The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford

If you are a federal employee and you have received a Notice of Proposed Removal, this means that your federal employer has initiated the process...

Federal Employees

Government Shutdown and What It Means for Federal Employees

October 3, 2025

The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford

The United States government shutdown became official on Wednesday October 1, 2025 and has many consequences for both federal contractors and federal employees. Many federal...

Sexual Harassment

When Does Non-Physical Conduct Constitute Sexual Harassment in the Workplace?

September 30, 2025

The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford

While many cases of workplace sexual harassment involve nonconsensual physical contact, non-physical conduct can constitute sexual harassment as well. This is true under both Title...

Federal Employees

How You Can Document (and Protect) Your Legal Rights As a Federal Employee

September 25, 2025

The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford

If you are a federal employee and you are concerned about losing your job, facing retaliation at work, or facing any other form of adverse...

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