Baltimore County, MD employment law attorney Bruce Luchansky answers the question: “My employer gives me a half hour lunch break and deducts a half hour of pay for that time, but I often interrupt my lunch to do work-related things. Should I be…
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Maryland employment law attorney Bruce Luchansky answers the question: “Is my employer required to allow me to take a break for meals or rest during my workday?” Surprisingly, the answer in Maryland (in most cases) is no. Although there a…
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Maryland discrimination attorney Bruce Luchansky answers the question: “What should I do if I feel I have been discriminated against based on a characteristic such as race, religion, age, disability, gender, etc?” Take 3 steps right away:…
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Maryland employment law attorney Bruce Luchanasky answers the question: “I am physically disabled, and I am looking for a job. Can an employer deny me employment based on my disability?” Not if you can do the job, even if you need the emp…
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Towson, MD employment attorney Bruce Luchansky answers the question: “What should I do if I was fired from my job, but I have been offered a severance package?“ You need to do 3 things when your former employer offers you a severance pack…
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Imagine the following scenario. You work for a small company, ABC Widgits Corp., where the owner is involved in the day-to-day operations of the Company. She hired you, she established your hourly rate, and she set your schedule. And when she fired y…
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Most Maryland companies that utilize salespeople to conduct their business are familiar with “Non-Compete Agreements.” These are the agreements that prevent an employee from leaving the company and taking all of the company’s customers with the…
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Most Maryland companies that utilize salespeople to conduct their business are familiar with “Non-Compete Agreements.” These are the agreements that prevent an employee from leaving the company and taking all of the company’s customers with the…
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) prohibits discrimination based upon race, color, gender, religion or national origin. The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. How…
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It is often prudent for Maryland employers to utilize separation agreements with departing employees. Typically, the incentive for the employer is that it receives a written release from the employee as to almost any legal claim the employee might ot…
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