When March Madness arrived in full force earlier this week many employment law professionals were paying more attention to the dispute over lucrative NCAA contracts than the basketball games. The question of whether student-athletes in Maryland and throughout the...
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Maryland lawmakers discussing Facebook and employment law
Months ago in our Greenbelt Employment Law Blog, we discussed how Facebook use may impact your employment in Maryland. Currently, privacy and employment laws are quite vague when it comes to social media use and we suggested that it may be best to be a bit guarded...
Technology industry wants to limit employee overtime rights
For Greenbelt residents, overtime wages are governed by both federal and Maryland state employment law. "Overtime" refers to payment to an employee, at the rate of one and one-half times the regular hourly wage, for work performed in excess of 40 hours in a seven-day...
Maryland employees should handle social networking with care
With social networking a part of our daily lives, many Maryland employees are wondering about privacy risks, and if they could be fired for what is posted on social networks, such as Facebook. Americans spend an increased amount of time on social networking sites, and...
In Maryland, can you be fired for reporting to jury duty?
Fair and impartial jurors are an integral part of the U.S. justice system. This is why, in Maryland, it is against the law for employers to take any adverse action - such as retaliatory termination - against employees for reporting to jury duty. While there is no...