Following the actions of lawmakers in Prince George and Montgomery counties, local lawmakers on the Washington, D.C. city council have voted to raise the minimum wage well above the federally mandated $7.25. The measure to raise the minimum wage to $11.50 still must...
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Employee classification at issue in Maryland case
A federal judge recently ruled in favor of a Maryland woman who had been working as a dancer at a nightclub for about five years when she was fired in 2012. The woman sued seeking payment for back wages since she believed she had been wrongfully terminated. The case...
Potential whistleblowers face tough decision
For the average reader who has never had a serious ethical concern about their employer’s activities, it probably seems clear-cut that it is right to report something that is unethical or illegal. However, when faced with a real-life decision the issues can become...
Fast food workers plan rally for better wages
People who work in the fast food industry along with others who work in jobs where they earn the federal minimum wage are planning a rally this week. Organizers said that picketers will be outside many popular fast food chains during the lunch hour to speak out about...
Is it legal to not pay interns in Maryland?
Many young adults in Maryland, as well as older adults who are looking for a career change, take advantage of internship opportunities in the summer months. Internships are a great way for inexperienced workers to get their feet wet and learn about a particular...
Maryland school bus drivers file wage theft suit against employer
As we have previously noted in this Greenbelt Employment Law Blog, wage theft is becoming a growing trend in Maryland. Wage theft occurs when employers, for one reason or another, refuse to pay workers their earned wages. Some of the latest allegations of wage theft...
Overtime pay is at stake in federal legislation
The federal Fair Labor Stanwagedards Act has long required Maryland employers to pay hourly employees overtime rates for hours worked in excess of 40 in a given week. This federal employment right could soon change, however, as a controversial bill continues to make...
Construction workers sue supervisor for unpaid wages
Under the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Act, employees have the right to be paid on time. Employees can generally pursue lawsuits in order to recover any unpaid wages from their employers after a paycheck is at least two weeks late. In some industries, however,...
Strippers in West Virginia file class action wage theft lawsuit
Wage theft is a significant issue in the Metro Washington, D.C., area. "Wage theft" refers to employers failing to pay employees legal wages. This occurs when employers neglect to pay overtime properly, pay workers less than minimum wage or misclassify workers as...
Employer fires woman for engaging in premarital sex
Under both Maryland law and federal employment law, pregnancy discrimination is illegal. While these anti-discrimination laws are very clear, a gray area has recently emerged. Several Christian employers have recently been accused of firing unwed pregnant women from...