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Can My Political Views Get Me Fired?
Today, November 5th, 2024, is Election Day. On this day, the American people cast their votes to decide who the next leader of the country will be. With Donald Trump (R), Kamala Harris (D), and various third-party candidates on the ballot, disagreements are...
Can I Be Fired for Something I Didn’t Do?
Employment is a cornerstone of financial stability and personal identity for many people. It’s therefore natural to feel a sense of unease if you’re facing the possibility of termination for an accusation that is untrue. For example, some employees face disciplinary...
Are Terminated Employees Entitled to Commissions?
Under the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law (MWPCL), employers are required to pay their employees’ wages for all work they have performed. Wages are broadly defined as all compensation that is due to an employee, including: Commissions Bonuses Fringe benefits...
An Employer’s Duty to Retain Employee Information
When an employee is terminated, resigns, or retires, the retention of the employee’s records must not be overlooked. This is not just a matter of organizational best practice but also a legal requirement enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
Preventive Law: Training Managers to Spot Employment Law Issues
The best way to minimize company exposure to the risk of litigation is to ensure that your managers are trained to spot employment law issues prior to escalation. Untrained managers may think they are implementing appropriate solutions to workplace disputes; however,...
Congress Passes Speak Out Act to Protect Sexual Misconduct Victims
A new Act of Congress titled the “Speak Out Act” recently passed and was signed by President Biden on December 6th, 2022... Spurred on by the #MeToo Movement, this bill attempts to remove barriers to the enforcement of anti-sexual harassment and sexual assault laws in...
D.C.’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Finally Goes into Effect
by Aron Zavaro, Esq. Starting tomorrow, D.C.’s highly anticipated law restricting the use of non-compete agreements will take full effect. Back in 2021, D.C. passed legislation that essentially banned all non-compete agreements. However, the D.C. Council recently...
Discriminatory Graffiti or Legally Protected Activity?
This month the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) decision that an employer wrongfully terminated an employee who vandalized the company’s overtime sign-up sheets with the words “whore board.” ...
D.C. Backpedals on Non-Compete Ban
Back in 2021, D.C. passed legislation that essentially banned all non-compete agreements. However, the D.C. Council recently amended the law—the “Non-Compete Clarification Amendment Act of 2022”—and softened its previous stance against non-competes. Covered...