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...
Read MoreBoth 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...
Read MoreWe are looking forward to celebrating our second year of business with an Open House in January. Please click Read More for details.
Read More“Winning Strategies for 30(b)(6) Depositions” Joyce Smithey, Managing Partner of Smithey Law Group LLC and Donna Rucker, Deputy Managing Partner of Tully Rinckey PLLC, will discuss effective strategies for taking 30(b)(6) depositions including questioning techniques, when to take them, how...
Read MoreSmithey 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...
Read MoreJoyce 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...
Read MoreJoyce 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...
Read MoreJoyce has been elected to the MD State Bar Association’s Board of Governors and will be inducted this June 12, 2019
Read MoreThe Leadership in Law honorees are exceptional in what they do professionally and in the greater community,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, publisher of The Daily Record. “Through their professional and volunteer accomplishments, they uphold high legal standards and improve communities throughout...
Read MoreAnnouncing the selection of Smithey Law Group among America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® for 2018. Selection to America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® is by invitation only and is reserved to identify the nation’s most exceptional trial attorneys in high value,...
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