Few phrases create more confusion in the workplace than “at-will employment.” Employees hear it after a termination and assume they have no recourse. Employers invoke it during disputes as though it answers every question. Somewhere between those two positions, a...
Read MoreIn Northern Virginia, a layoff can arrive in the middle of a government contract transition. In Richmond, it may follow a corporate restructuring. Around Arlington, Tysons, Alexandria, and the Washington, DC, suburbs, employees often find themselves carrying security clearances, restrictive...
Read MoreA breach of a severance agreement by an employer can take many forms. Fortunately, when a Maryland company fails to honor its commitments, employees often have options. In many situations, the best course is to review the severance agreement carefully,...
Read MoreIllegal workplace harassment doesn’t always begin with a threat. Sometimes it starts with special treatment. A manager suddenly takes an unusual interest in you. Invitations become more personal. Professional boundaries begin to blur. Opportunities appear. And favors follow. At some...
Read MoreTwo employees can leave the same Washington, DC employer on the same day and receive very different severance offers. One receives several months of pay and continued benefits. Another receives far less despite holding a similar position. That reality leaves...
Read MoreLosing a job can feel like the ground has suddenly shifted beneath you. One day, you’re attending meetings, answering emails, and planning your future. The next, you’re being escorted out of the building with a cardboard box and a vague...
Read MoreA former employer falsely tells a potential employer that you were “terminated for misconduct.” A manager claims you were dishonest, unreliable, or unsafe, and the statement follows you into your next opportunity. Suddenly, interviews stop. Offers disappear. Your reputation takes...
Read MoreYour job ends unexpectedly, and you’re left wondering: “What does my employer actually owe me?” Here’s the reality: severance after being fired is not automatic. Most employers in Maryland do not have to offer it under federal or state law. ...
Read MoreYou showed up. You did your job, you managed your health the best you could, and when you needed a small change to keep doing that job, you asked for it. That should have been the end of the story. ...
Read MoreQuiet firing rarely arrives with a meeting invite or a clean ending. Instead, it creeps in sideways. Responsibilities shrink. Feedback dries up. Opportunities pass you by without explanation. Quiet firing generally refers to a gradual pattern of conduct that makes...
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