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....
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...
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...
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...
How You Can Document (and Protect) Your Legal Rights As a Federal Employee
September 25, 2025
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...
If you are a victim of sexual harassment in the workplace, you may be entitled to financial compensation and other remedies. But to assert your...
If you have experienced discrimination in the workplace as a federal employee, holding your federal employer accountable will most likely involve navigating the Equal Employment...
In a recent article, we provided an introduction to the “Douglas Factors” that apply in federal disciplinary proceedings. As we explained, federal agencies must consider...
If you have experienced harassment or discrimination in the workplace, if your employer isn’t paying the wages or overtime you are owed, or if your...
When federal agencies conduct reductions in force (RIFs), agency leaders cannot simply select the employees who will be impacted. Instead, they must conduct all layoffs,...