The current White House administration hasn’t been the most employee-friendly, but it has done at least one thing that employees can appreciate: the arrival of...
Getting fired isn’t easy. But what many employees don’t realize is that having to fire an employee isn’t easy either. This is especially true when...
Five Potential Legal Issues Maryland Small Businesses Need to Think About
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...
Layoff or Furlough? What Maryland Employers Need to Know
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...
The New Normal: Do You Have a COVID-19 Protocol in Place
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...
Understanding Employment at Will and Right to Work
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...
Employee or Independent Contractor? Uber, Lyft Driver Saga Highlights the Difference
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...
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...
Title VII Now Protects Maryland Employees Against Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
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...
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...