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Employers commonly use severance agreements to protect themselves against potential liability, preserve their public reputation, and prevent the disclosure of confidential information. In some cases,...
Category: Employment Law – Private Sector
When Can (and Should) You File a Claim for Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace?
March 31, 2025
Pregnant workers in Maryland have clear legal rights under state and federal law. These include the right to be free from all forms of pregnancy-related...
Facing a Title 38 Administrative Investigation Board (AIB) Investigation? Here’s What You Need to Know
March 24, 2025
If you are a Title 38 federal employee and you are facing disciplinary action related to your employment, you may need to appear before an...
Filing a Claim with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR): What You Need to Know
March 17, 2025
If you have experienced discrimination, harassment or retaliation in the workplace, holding your employer accountable may involve filing a claim with the Maryland Commission on...
Federal Debarment Defense: Protecting Your Ability to Do Business with the Government
March 10, 2025
For federal contractors, facing debarment is an extremely serious matter. As the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) explains, the debarment process “protects the federal government...
What If I Didn’t Accept “Deferred Resignation” as a Federal Employee?
February 24, 2025
While employees who accepted the Trump administration’s “deferred resignation” offer are facing numerous questions, those who declined the offer—or who were ineligible to accept it—are...
If you are a victim of a hostile work environment, you have clear rights under the law. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of...
What Federal Employees Need to Know About President Trump’s Recent Executive Orders
February 10, 2025
The second Trump administration’s decisions continue to have profound impacts on the lives of many federal employees. With the President, the Office of Management and...
Employees’ Rights During Inclement Weather in Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C.
February 3, 2025
As a resident of Maryland, Virginia, or Washington D.C, dealing with inclement weather is a fact of life—especially during the winter season. We get snow...
As a relatively new federal employee, you face employment-related risks not faced by career civil servants. During your probationary period, you can lose your job...
