Category : Employment Law

If you’re reading this, you may already feel something isn’t right at work. You might have taken a stand, reported wrongdoing, or simply exercised your rights, and now you suspect your employer is treating you differently. Workplace retaliation is more...

Retaliation doesn’t always announce itself. It can appear quietly in changes to your schedule, unexplained shifts in tone, and opportunities that vanish without explanation. At first, workplace changes might feel like a coincidence. But when patterns follow your protected actions,...

Employment restrictive covenants. It sounds like legalese, and it is. But restrictive covenants in employment, meaning clauses in job contracts limiting what you can do after you leave a job, can also affect your entire future. If you’re unsure how...

You’ve landed an exciting new job opportunity, only to realize that your previous employment contract included a non-compete clause. Now you’re asking yourself, What happens if you break a non-compete? Will your former employer take legal action? Could you lose...

Congratulations on your new job offer or recent promotion! This is an exciting milestone in your career and one that deserves celebration. Whether you’re transitioning into a new role or stepping up the ladder within your current organization, it’s natural...

You didn’t plan for unexpected legal issues to derail your career. Unfortunately, a former employer is now threatening action, or has already filed suit, over your decision to accept a new position. Suddenly, something most employees never expect to face—non-compete...

Losing a job can be overwhelming, especially when presented with a severance agreement and pressure to sign it quickly. Although you may just want to move on, it’s essential to take a step back and consider whether the terms are...

Retaliation happens when an employer punishes an employee for engaging in legally protected activity. It’s insidious because it often masquerades as routine business decisions—a performance review here, a shift in duties there—until it becomes undeniable. But here’s the good news:...

In Maryland, job security can change in an instant—whether you’re working for a government agency in Annapolis, a hospital in Prince George’s County, or a startup in Baltimore. If you’ve recently been laid off or suspect it’s coming soon, you...