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Understanding Exemptions (and Exceptions) to Federal Overtime Rules

January 11, 2018

Not every Maryland employee is covered by federal and state overtime laws. The Fair Labor Standards Act, which governs federal overtime rules, contains a number...

Employment Law - Private Sector

What Does a Non-Compete Agreement Mean?

December 29, 2017

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Many companies want to protect their customer list, their proprietary information, and their trade secrets. In an effort to ensure their information does not fall...

Sexual Harassment

Administrative Remedies for Government Sexual Harassment in Maryland

December 18, 2017

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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...

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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...

Wages

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...

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Category: Employment Law – Private Sector

Understanding Exemptions (and Exceptions) to Federal Overtime Rules

What Does a Non-Compete Agreement Mean?

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?

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