Employment Law Basics

September 27, 2023: With Congress’ present budget impasse potentially leading to an imminent lapse of appropriations starting October 1,...

On September 18, 2023, the Office of Personnel Management issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register, 88 Fed.Reg. 63862-63885...

On October 1, 2022, Washington D.C’s amended Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act (“Amended Act”) became effective.  The purpose of the...

The Maryland state legislature delivered a victory to employees throughout the state by overriding the governor's veto of Senate Bill 275,...

Any harassment can be stressful and draining, but sometimes the harassment that people experience becomes pervasive enough that their...

Sexual orientation is a protected class, just like race or gender, meaning employers cannot discriminate against workers due to...

Sometimes, people use the term “hostile work environment” in reference to nearly any unpleasant work situation: A rude boss, obnoxious...

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is in place to create and enforce protections for employees. One of the...

Federal and state laws protect workers from retaliation if they file a complaint or become a whistleblower. Far too often, however,...

You may have heard the term but may not know exactly what it means. If you are an employee facing discrimination or harassment at work,...