Employment Contracts: Key Considerations for Maryland Executives Maryland business executives, especially those in the health care industry, are in an ever-changing landscape. Businesses would like to acquire the best management talent, but at the same time, have flexibility to make quick changes in leadership. On the flipside, executives want job security, plenty of authority to accomplish their mandate and Read More
10 Ways Your Maryland Employment Lawyer Can Help You
Employment law is a large field that encompasses many different types of legal practice, including contract law, civil rights law, and administrative law. As such, employment attorneys do much more than just representing clients when disputes arise. In many cases, they can actually prevent disputes from arising. Below are 10 ways that your Maryland employment lawyer can help you. 1. Evaluating Your Employment Read More
5 Situations Where You Need a Maryland Employment Lawyer
You may think that only high-powered, highly-paid executives ever need employment attorneys, but that assumption could not be further from the truth. In reality, employment issues arise across the entire labor spectrum, all the way from CEOs of large corporations to high school students working their first summer job. Below are 5 situations that may arise in which you need a Maryland employment lawyer. 1. You Are Read More
What is the Process for Filing an Administrative Complaint of Employment Discrimination in Maryland?
When it comes to addressing the illegal acts of employers, such as pregnancy discrimination or sexual harassment, there are certain procedures you must follow before you can file a lawsuit. First, for most discrimination claims, you must file an administrative complaint with either the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR). These are the agencies charged Read More
Guide to Laws Preventing Age Discrimination
As the American population ages, many individuals are now postponing retirement for much longer than previous generations. Some of the reasons for remaining in the workforce later in life include financial insecurity, access to employer-sponsored health plans, and simply wanting to stay active and engaged. One of the consequences of this shift is that older Americans are facing age discrimination in the workplace in Read More
Protecting Your Professional License FAQs
When a professional is accused of violating ethical rules and faces a disciplinary action, they often have many of the same questions. These are our answers to some of the most common questions about protecting professional licenses. Which bodies are responsible for investigating complaints against professionals in Maryland? The regulatory body responsible for investigating complaints and taking disciplinary Read More
Guide to Preventing Disability Discrimination
On the 25th anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act, CNN reported on some very troubling data which showed that many Americans with severe disabilities still face difficulty in taking advantage of work opportunities, even despite federal laws in place that are aimed at ensuring the disabled have equal opportunities to work in the United States. According to CNN, there are approximately 57 million Read More
Three Steps Every Nurse Should Take After Receiving an Order of Summary Suspension from the Maryland Board of Nursing
It is every nurse’s worst nightmare. After investing thousands of dollars and a significant number of hours into not only obtaining your nursing license but building your nursing career, the prospect of receiving an Order of Summary Suspension and Notice of Agency Action from the Maryland Board of Nursing is too much to even fathom. It’s like a dagger in the heart. All it takes is a lapse in judgment, an Read More
Arbitration Clauses: Does Your Employment Contract Have One?
In many cases, when employees are treated improperly by employers, it is not just a single worker that is affected by the improper treatment. Instead, often many workers are mistreated or have their rights violated – sometimes in small ways. A Maryland discrimination lawyer can help all of these workers who have been victimized by discrimination to take action. In some cases, this could mean that workers come Read More
Maryland Severance Agreement Attorney Offers Negotiation Tips
When any employee is leaving a company that is closing its doors or if an employee has been laid off from any organization, there is a good chance that the employee will be offered a severance agreement. Severance agreements can both benefit employers and can benefit employees, which is why it is so common to create these types of contracts upon the departure of a worker. A severance agreement sets forth the terms Read More
