If you were victimized at a holiday party hosted by your employer, you have clear legal rights. Federal and state anti-harassment laws protect employees during...
Category: Employment Law – Private Sector
Many federal employees are entitled to overtime when they work more than 40 hours in a week. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Title...
Protecting Your Rights as a Federal Employee: Key Insights from 2024
December 10, 2024
In 2024, we published several articles on our blog focused specifically on helping federal employees understand what they need to know about protecting their legal...
When Can Workers in Maryland Sue for Discrimination?
November 29, 2024
Discrimination is an issue in workplaces across Maryland. Countless employees experience discrimination on the job every single day—and, unfortunately, only a small percentage of these...
When Can Federal Employees File Claims for Political Discrimination?
November 22, 2024
If you have concerns about political discrimination as a federal employee, you are not alone. Moving forward, you will want to make sure you have...
If you have questions about filing a discrimination claim and have been researching your legal rights online, you may have come across references to laws...
Federal employees who have been diagnosed with disabling medical conditions are entitled to reasonable accommodations at work. Reasonable accommodations make it possible for disabled employees...
Like many companies in the private sector, many federal agencies now allow (if not encourage) their employees to use their personal devices for work. Whether...
The Hatch Act restricts federal employees’ political activities. As violations of the Hatch Act can have serious consequences, it is imperative that all federal employees...
If you got arrested and then promptly got fired, you understandably have questions about your legal rights. You are dealing with a very challenging—and potentially...