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Sexual Harassment

Administrative Remedies for Government Sexual Harassment in Maryland

December 18, 2017

Sexual harassment remains a serious problem in many federal and state government workplaces. Harassment is not simply unprofessional conduct. It is a recognized and prohibited...

Discrimination

What is a Hostile Work Environment?

December 15, 2017

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When most people think of employment discrimination, they think of an employer refusing to hire someone or an employer firing someone because of that person’s...

Employment Law - Private Sector

How Federal and State Law Differs on Protection of LGBT Workers

December 14, 2017

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LGBT workers in Maryland face a divided legal landscape when it comes to fighting employment discrimination. While Maryland law clearly recognizes discrimination on the basis...

Employment Law - Private Sector

Is a Five-Year Non-Compete Agreement Enforceable in Maryland?

December 11, 2017

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Non-compete agreements have become an increasingly popular way for employers to maintain control over their former employees. Also known as “restrictive covenants,” non-compete agreements limit...

EEOC

What Does the EEOC Do?

November 30, 2017

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is a federal agency that is vested with responsibility for enforcing anti-discrimination laws. The EEOC enforces rules set by...

Discrimination

What is Discrimination?

November 17, 2017

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Discrimination, in its simplest form, means treating someone differently because of a characteristic or trait that person has, often because of prejudice. Discrimination, in some...

Employment Law - Private Sector

Damages in a Baltimore Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

November 7, 2017

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According to a September 2017 Bloomberg article, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) accused Wells Fargo of unlawfully hindering the U.S. Government’s investigation of...

Employment Law - Private Sector

When Does a Baltimore Company Violate the Wage and Overtime Laws?

October 30, 2017

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According to an article in The Baltimore Sun, former M&T Bank employees have filed a lawsuit seeking overtime pay. A total of nine former employees...

Age Discrimination

Age Discrimination–How Do I Prove It?

October 24, 2017

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Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) was passed in 1967 to protect older workers from discrimination in the...

Race & National Origin Discrimination

Baltimore Discrimination Includes Ethnicity Discrimination

October 20, 2017

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An Annapolis area car wash owner is accused of ethnicity discrimination, according to an August Capital Gazette article. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or...

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Category: Employment Law – Private Sector

Administrative Remedies for Government Sexual Harassment in Maryland

What is a Hostile Work Environment?

How Federal and State Law Differs on Protection of LGBT Workers

Is a Five-Year Non-Compete Agreement Enforceable in Maryland?

What Does the EEOC Do?

What is Discrimination?

Damages in a Baltimore Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

When Does a Baltimore Company Violate the Wage and Overtime Laws?

Age Discrimination–How Do I Prove It?

Baltimore Discrimination Includes Ethnicity Discrimination

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