Joyce Smithey quoted in “Sexual Misconduct Often Part of the Job in Hospitality Work” (USNews.com – 12/10/2017) Read the article here.
Read MoreThe Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) states that anyone employed and covered under this act must be paid one and a half times what their regular rate of pay is when the amount of time worked is over 40 hours...
Read MoreFor those interested in learning more about Federal Rule 30(b)(6) depositions, MELA member Joyce Smithey will be teaming up with medical and nursing home malpractice attorney Ellen Flynn next month for a breakfast talk at the Maryland Association for Justice...
Read MoreUnderstanding Employment and Labor Laws in Maryland Serving Annapolis, Glen Burnie, Columbia, Silver Spring, Frederick, and the Counties of Anne Arundel and Howard Employment law provides protection for workers from hiring to firing. This body of law includes both federal...
Read MoreSupreme Court Clarifies Time Limitations in ERISA Cases Serving Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Annapolis, Glen Burnie, Columbia, Silver Spring, and Frederick The Supreme Court announced a decision that upheld a long-term disability plan’s provision requiring a lawsuit to be filed...
Read MoreEmployment Lawyer for Job Applicants Serving Employees and Employers in Annapolis, Glen Burnie, Columbia, Silver Spring, Frederick. as well as Anne Arundel and Howard Counties Massachusetts senator, Elizabeth Warren introduced a new bill this week called the Equal Employment for All...
Read MoreCourts Slowly Accepting the ADA Expansion Serving the Areas of Annapolis, Glen Burnie, Columbia, Silver Spring, Frederick. and Including all of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties In 2008, Congress amended the Americans with Disabilities Act to fix Supreme Court and other...
Read MoreModified work schedules are receiving increasing attention as a reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities. On May 15, 2013, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued four new “Question and Answer” guidance documents (available at www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/disability.cfm) which highlight specific types...
Read MoreFormer Head of Christian-College Group Sues Serving the Annapolis, Glen Burnie, Columbia, Silver Spring, Frederick, and Anne Arundel and Howard Counties Areas Former Head of Christian-College Group Sues Over His Abrupt Dismissal A former president of the, who was wooed by...
Read MoreAn Argument to Turn to Jesus Before the Bar Serving Annapolis, Glen Burnie, Columbia, Silver Spring, Frederick, and Anne Arundel and Howard Counties “An Argument to Turn to Jesus Before the Bar” (New York Times -2/28/2014) When Kim S. Phipps was...
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