Facing workplace issues can feel overwhelming, but your first step toward justice begins with a strong legal ally. Whether you’re dealing with discrimination, wrongful termination, or wage disputes, an employment law consultation clarifies your rights and legal options. Understanding what...
Read MoreEmployees of both large corporations and small businesses deserve respect and workplace safety. No one should have to endure bullying, harassment, or abuse at work. But sometimes, employees feel forced to resign because workplace abuse and harassment have become so...
Read MoreWe all remember the taunts of the schoolyard bully. And certainly, we would all like to forget them! It seems some people simply cannot leave their bullying on the schoolyard. Sometimes, it’s a manager who engages in persistent workplace bullying...
Read More[cta_comfort id="3562" key="comfort-box-2"] Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature in the workplace that is severe or pervasive enough to create a hostile work environment or to condition a job benefit on submission to sexual demands. Title VII...
Read MoreAs an employer, you have an obligation to keep employees and guests safe in your workplace. Different people have different perspectives on safety. An employee working a late shift might feel safer having a weapon available to them as they...
Read MoreTaking care of yourself and your household is not always about the money you bring home from work. Sometimes you need time off to tend to important personal or family matters. If you need this type of break and want...
Read MoreBreach of fiduciary duty is a Maryland cause of action that allows a beneficiary to recover damages when a person in a position of trust acts against the beneficiary's interest. Trustees, business partners, corporate officers, attorneys, and other fiduciaries must...
Read MoreUnsure How a Merger or Acquisition Impacts Your Job? Whether you are being asked to sign a new restrictive covenant, negotiating severance, or facing sudden termination after a company buyout, exact legal terms matter. Let our team review your employment...
Read MoreWas a False Allegation Used as a Reason to Terminate You? When false accusations harm your professional reputation and lead to job loss, you may have grounds for defamation, retaliation, or wrongful termination claims. Let the legal team at Smithey...
Read MoreThe transactional relationship between you and an employer should be a simple exchange: Your employer needs to compensate you each time you perform work for it. But what happens when your work obligations incur costs or require you to spend...
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