It makes sound business sense for companies to include non-compete agreements in their onboarding or exit package. The goal is to prevent proprietary information and trade secrets from falling into the hands of direct competitors. Nevertheless, turnover is...
Employment Contracts
Employment Contracts
Amazon Settles Drivers’ Wage Theft Charge For $61.7 Million
By many accounts, wage theft is among the most common crimes in the United States. The theft of wages comes in many forms. Most often, we see wage theft in the misclassification of employees as independent contractors or as exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act...
Do I Still Need to Honor My Contracts in The Time Of COVID-19?
If COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in your business' operations, you're not alone. Across the country, businesses have had to determine whether they can still perform under their pre-existing contracts, or whether there is some way to be freed from their obligations. If...
Yes, You Can Negotiate Your Severance Package
Although the economy is strong now, layoffs are still a reality in many industries. When you are hit with a layoff, your employer will probably offer you some kind of severance package to make things easier. They are not doing this out of the goodness of their hearts....
Maryland employers: Are your contracts ready for October?
Changes are coming for Maryland employers in terms of how they handle sexual harassment claims. In fact, the new Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act of 2018 goes into effect October 1, 2018. Employers who fail to take action by then could find themselves...
Is the Non-Compete Agreement Enforceable?
Employers often make the mistake of drafting overly broad non-compete agreements. Courts in Maryland have found broad non-compete agreements unenforceable unless they are specifically tailored to protect the company's legitimate business interests. As a good rule of...
How do non-compete agreements impact employees and employers?
Non-compete agreements, also known as covenants not to compete, are common in many professions. These agreements bar employees from working within a specific industry for a certain period of time after leaving their job. Non-competes can also place limitations on what...
Mistakes to Avoid in the Employee Handbook
A poorly written employee handbook can expose a company to a litany of issues and unforeseen liability. A well-written handbook is a valuable investment that will save a business countless resources in the long term. has drafted and...
What is ‘continuous for-cause employment’?
A recent Maryland Court of Appeals case asked the court "to re-examine the contours of the firmly established doctrine of at-will employment." The court was asked to look at a written contract that contained "a for-cause provision but no definite term of employment."...
What does “employment at-will” mean to a Maryland worker?
It’s always important to know the protections afforded by Maryland law to employees, as well as the limits of those protections. For instance, because Maryland is an at-will employment state, employees work “at the will” of employers. That means that unless you have a...