Many people in Greenbelt saw Ann Curry's tearful goodbye on NBC's "Today" show yesterday. Curry was only one year into a three-year $30 million contract at the time of her departure as Matt Lauer's co-host, but the network reportedly demoted her due to lackluster...
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Former banking execs pay $20M for breaking non-compete
Whenever an employee in the Maryland or Washington, D.C., area is asked to sign a covenant not to compete, it is very important that he or she fully understands the legal ramifications of the contract. Employers generally use non-compete agreements in order to limit...
Can a Maryland employer refuse to hire you because you smoke?
More U.S. hospitals and health companies are refusing to hire smokers--in efforts to foster a healthy workplace and keep insurance costs down--but is this practice legal? Or, is it workplace discrimination? The answer is that, for now, it depends on what state you are...
Somalis refuse to work after factory bans burqas
Religion is one of several classes that are protected from workplace discrimination under federal and state laws. Here in Maryland, it is illegal for an employer to treat a worker unfairly on the basis of race, age, sex, disability, religion, national origin, family...
Labor official: Employers must rein in social media policies
Last month in our Greenbelt Employment Law Blog, we discussed the termination of a retail CFO who was fired for allegedly posting company information on a social media website. More details of that case have now been revealed. It appears that accessories retailer...