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Category: Employment Law – Private Sector
PODCAST – Welcome to the Trials and Tribulations Podcast
October 28, 2020
This is the first podcast created by Maryland employment lawyer, Jay Stafford. The podcast will cover all things employment-law related and other information employees and...
Strategies for Avoiding Wrongful Termination Claims
October 21, 2020
Termination of a struggling employee is something that many employers struggle with. As the employer-employee relationship deteriorates, they begin to worry that terminating the employee...
Given the current situation we’re all in at this time, you may have questions about the Family Medical Leave Act and how it may work...
The current White House administration hasn’t been the most employee-friendly, but it has done at least one thing that employees can appreciate: the arrival of...
Getting fired isn’t easy. But what many employees don’t realize is that having to fire an employee isn’t easy either. This is especially true when...
Five Potential Legal Issues Maryland Small Businesses Need to Think About
September 17, 2020
Small businesses help form the backbone of the U.S. economy and small businesses in Maryland are no different. There’s also the ability to be your...
Layoff or Furlough? What Maryland Employers Need to Know
September 17, 2020
Employers hate firing employees. But sometimes, there are extreme circumstances that force employers to make tough decisions, including whether to let go of some of...
The New Normal: Do You Have a COVID-19 Protocol in Place
September 14, 2020
Everyone wants the pandemic to be over soon rather than later. Employers have an important role to fill in this regard – the actions they...
Understanding Employment at Will and Right to Work
September 14, 2020
The phrases “employment at will” and “right to work” seem clear enough but can be confusing for both employers and employees. Understanding what these phrases...