Five Potential Legal Issues Maryland Small Businesses Need to Think About

The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford | September 17, 2020

Small businesses help form the backbone of the U.S. economy and small businesses in Maryland are no different. There’s also the ability to be your own

Employment Law

Layoff or Furlough? What Maryland Employers Need to Know

The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford | September 17, 2020

Employers hate firing employees. But sometimes, there are extreme circumstances that force employers to make tough decisions, including whether to let go of some of its

COVID-19

The New Normal: Do You Have a COVID-19 Protocol in Place

Jay Stafford | September 14, 2020

Everyone wants the pandemic to be over soon rather than later. Employers have an important role to fill in this regard – the actions they take

Employment Law

Understanding Employment at Will and Right to Work

Jay Stafford | September 14, 2020

The phrases “employment at will” and “right to work” seem clear enough but can be confusing for both employers and employees. Understanding what these phrases mean

Employment Law

Employee or Independent Contractor? Uber, Lyft Driver Saga Highlights the Difference

Jay Stafford | August 31, 2020

Many workers enjoy several important rights and protections on the job, including those under state and federal law that ban various forms of discrimination and require

COVID-19

Overtime Pay and Working From Home During Covid-19

Jay Stafford | August 31, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has swept a healthcare crisis and economic downturn across the country, leaving devastation and uncertainty in its wake. The pandemic has also changed

Employment Law

Title VII Now Protects Maryland Employees Against Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination

The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford | July 31, 2020

For a while now, Maryland employees have enjoyed some of the more comprehensive workplace discrimination protections. For example, Maryland law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees

Employment Law

Coming in 2020: New Employment Protections for Maryland Employees

The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford | July 28, 2020

Maryland has recently passed a series of anti-discrimination laws to protect its workers. In this blog post, we will discuss some of these laws and how

Federal Government

Federal Employee Reprisals: How to Bring a Successful Claim

The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford | June 15, 2020

Even the best federal employee protection laws mean little without a prohibition against reprisal. The threat of having to face retaliation for complaining about wrongful behavior

Employment Law

The Proposed Removal Process for Federal Employees

The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford | June 11, 2020

The federal government is one of this country’s largest employers, with many of its jobs located in the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. region. A career

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Five Potential Legal Issues Maryland Small Businesses Need to Think About

Layoff or Furlough? What Maryland Employers Need to Know

The New Normal: Do You Have a COVID-19 Protocol in Place

Understanding Employment at Will and Right to Work

Employee or Independent Contractor? Uber, Lyft Driver Saga Highlights the Difference

Overtime Pay and Working From Home During Covid-19

Title VII Now Protects Maryland Employees Against Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination

Coming in 2020: New Employment Protections for Maryland Employees

Federal Employee Reprisals: How to Bring a Successful Claim

The Proposed Removal Process for Federal Employees

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