Maryland companies increasingly use artificial intelligence (AI) screening tools during recruitment and hiring. While AI-based screening isn’t inherently wrong, several instances show these tools making...
Category: Discrimination
When Can You File a Marital Status Discrimination Claim in Maryland?
October 23, 2026
Maryland’s Fair Employment Practices Act (FEPA) prohibits covered employers from discriminating against employees and job applicants based on their marital status. If you were denied...
Maryland Employment Discrimination Claims Involving Work Conditions, Locations and Assignments
October 16, 2026
The Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act (FEPA) prohibits discrimination in all aspects of employment. This includes discrimination related to work conditions, locations, and assignments. If...
What Are Maryland’s Protected Traits for Employment Discrimination Claims?
September 11, 2026
Maryland law prohibits employment discrimination based on several protected traits. While the law generally applies to employers with 15 or more employees, all Maryland employees...
Sexual orientation discrimination is prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) and Maryland’s Fair Employment Practices Act (FEPA). If...
Employees in Maryland can sue for discrimination on the jobsite in many cases. If you have experienced discrimination by a supervisor or coworker, it will...
Employees in Maryland who experience discrimination at work may be eligible to file a claim with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR). Before filing...
Employees in the nation’s capital are entitled to strong protections against sex discrimination in the workplace. This includes not only the protections afforded by Title...
If you are a victim of employment discrimination in Washington, D.C., you have the right to file a claim against the company that discriminated against...
Federal laws and the laws of Washington, D.C. prohibit employers from making pregnancy-related employment decisions in a wide range of circumstances. As the U.S. Equal...