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Joyce Smithey to speak at the Maryland Employment Laws Legislative Wrap-Up for 2020 Read the article here.

The attorneys at Smithey Law Group are offering 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 orders...

In 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...

If 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...

To 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...

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...