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Although 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...

A hostile work environment claim is a workplace discrimination claim under both Maryland and federal law. The complainant must prove (i) discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, color, religion, pregnancy, age, or disability, and (ii) the...

Both federal law and Maryland state law allows employees to file lawsuits, administrative complaints, or liens for unpaid wages. This right includes claims for regular wages and benefits and, if applicable, overtime wages. State and federal law also establishes minimum...

We are looking forward to celebrating our second year of business with an Open House in January.

Smithey Law Group LLC is celebrating its one year anniversary on June 1, 2019. Partner and founder Joyce Smithey leads the practice, handling cases related to wages, discrimination, sexual harassment and abuse, contract and severance negotiations, equal pay, medical leave...

Joyce Smithey and Donna Rucker will discuss effective strategies for taking 30(b)(6) depositions including questioning techniques, when to take them, how to take them, drafting an effective 30(b0(6) notice and topics to cover. When: July 17th from 12:00pm-2:00pm Title of...

Joyce will be speaking at the Labor and Employment Section program at the MSBA Annual Meeting. The program will take place on Friday June 14 from 8 to 10 am. The program topic is: Marijuana in the Workplace. The program...