The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, set the bar in the United States when it comes to discrimination in the workplace. This ground-breaking law made it illegal to discriminate against certain groups of people in any sort of...
Read MoreThe word “unprecedented” seems to have been used more in the year 2020 than in any other time in our history – and for good reason. The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented event in modern times and continues to be...
Read MoreEllen Flynn and Joyce Smithey are excited to announce a formal affiliation between Flynn Law Group, LLC and Smithey Law Group, LLC. Ellen Flynn and Joyce Smithey are excited to announce a formal affiliation between Flynn Law Group, LLC and...
Read MoreJoyce Smithey to speak at the Maryland Employment Laws Legislative Wrap-Up for 2020 Read the article here.
Read MoreThe attorneys at Smithey Law Group are offering free legal advice on employment matters related to COVID-19 during our hotline event on Friday, April 10, from noon to 4:00 pm. We are ready to answer your questions regarding state emergency...
Read MoreIn an ideal world, we would all be able to work in places where we genuinely felt valued, appreciated, and respected by our employers and our co-workers. People would treat one another fairly, and workplaces would be spaces in which...
Read MoreIf you have recently lost your job, or if losing your job seems to be on the horizon you may be feeling any number of emotions - stress, confusion, even panic. On the other side of the coin, if you...
Read MoreUltimately, legal matters can be resolved in a wide variety of ways. Sometimes, resolution involves litigating the matter from the initial filing of the suit all the way through a jury verdict or a bench trial. In other cases, the...
Read MoreTo prove workplace discrimination, you must establish that (i) you are a member of a protected class, (ii) your employer is covered by the law that your claim is based on, and (iii) you suffered either “disparate treatment” or “disparate...
Read MoreAlthough the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not apply to the payment of commissions, the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law does. To win, you will need to prove that there was a commission agreement or understanding between...
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