A wrongful termination can sting long after the initial shock, especially if you have to rehash the matter while seeking new employment. If you are wondering how to address a wrongful termination on a resume, on a job application, or...
Read MoreCan an Employer Withhold Final Paycheck in Maryland? The first payday after leaving a job can feel like a small milestone. One chapter closed, another beginning, and a final deposit to help bridge the distance between them. But when you...
Read MoreNobody handed you a pink slip. Instead, your manager stripped away responsibilities, excluded you from meetings, and made each workday a little more miserable than the last after you complained about discrimination at your Baltimore office. Eventually, you resigned. Your...
Read MoreJoyce E. Smithey appeared on Maryland Public Television’s Direct Connection with host Jeff Salkin on Monday, October 19, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Maryland’s two-party consent recording law. The broadcast follows a recent public debate after U.S. Representative Andy Harris...
Read MoreYour father’s doctor calls while you’re at work. He needs surgery, followed by weeks of recovery, leaving you needing to help him when he comes home. You want to be there for him, but you worry about your mortgage, groceries,...
Read MoreYour supervisor has never complained about your work before. But suddenly, you’re sitting across from HR, staring at a document that catalogs every alleged shortcoming and gives you 30 days to turn things around. In Washington, DC, performance improvement plans...
Read MoreA dangerous workplace rarely announces itself with a flashing warning light. Sometimes the first sign is a machine that keeps malfunctioning, a supervisor who shrugs off a hazard, or an employee who realizes everyone has quietly learned to work around...
Read MoreA workplace dispute can put your personal and professional life at risk. If the allegations against you are unfair, you may know that something went wrong, but you may not know whether there was a violation or what evidence you...
Read MoreIf you are pregnant or a new parent, you deserve rest to recover from childbirth and care for your new child. Maternity leave can provide this rest, but is your job safe while you are away? Can you be fired...
Read MoreHair should not determine whether someone gets hired, promoted, disciplined, or treated differently at work. Maryland’s CROWN Act makes that principle part of state anti-discrimination law. For employees asking, “But what is the CROWN Act exactly?” think of it as...
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