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Employment Law - Private Sector

What Happens if You Breach a Non-Compete Agreement?

April 13, 2020
Jay Stafford
Non-compete agreements (also referred to as non-compete clauses if they are part of a larger employment contract) are among the most common employment agreements. In...
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Employment Law - Private Sector

I Think My Male Colleagues Earn More Than Me. Do I Have an Equal Pay Act Case?

April 6, 2020
Jay Stafford
An employee’s compensation should take many of their characteristics into account, such as their education, experience, and soft skills. An employee’s sex should not be...
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Can I Force My Employee to Stay Home If I Think They Might Have the Coronavirus?

April 2, 2020
The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford
Over the past few months, we have seen dramatic changes that the world hasn’t seen in over a century. We are truly dealing with something...
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Can My Employer Discriminate Against Me Because I Have the Coronavirus?

March 30, 2020
The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford
Now that the coronavirus is well established in the United States, the fear of infection is becoming widespread, and understandably so. Local, state and federal...
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COVID-19 Federal Legislation Expands Rights of Employees

March 25, 2020
The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which takes effect on April 2, 2020. The FFCRA’s...
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Defining Religious Discrimination

February 26, 2020
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One of the most fundamental rights Americans enjoy is that of freedom of religion. Indeed, many would argue that this right, and the marketplace of...
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Federal Employees: Dealing with Disciplinary Actions

January 22, 2020
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Federal employees generally enjoy stronger job security than employees in the private sector, but that job security is not without limits. While many believe that...
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A Guide for Survivors of Workplace Sexual Assault

December 31, 2019
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Over the past several years, sexual harassment and assault — particularly sexual harassment and assault in the workplace — have been thrust into the national...
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Maryland Restricts Non-Compete Clauses for Low-Wage Employees

January 22, 2020
The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford
If you have ever started a new job, you may have noticed a document in the mountain of paperwork you were asked to sign called...
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Employment Contract Issues for Medical Professionals

January 22, 2020
The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford
Let an Experienced Maryland Medical Employment Contract Attorney Help You Understand Your Options While most employees in the United States are “at will,” most employment...
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