Can my boyfriends company get away with not paying overtime, giving him a late pay check and giving checks that bounce?

Your boyfriend should contact a lawyer in Maryland with experience in overtime claims. Assuming he is not an exempt employee (some supervisors...

Can a lawsuit be filed for unlawful termination (after 2yrs of employment) with No warnings, & No write-ups/Shady paychecks

In Washington D.C., your friend may have some rights to family and medical leave, which provides for greater protection than the Federal Family and...

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I am consider a whistle blower at my employment can I be protected

I am unsure by what you mean by a "client," and then what you meant by "my officer." Can you tell me whether you are a private or public employee?...

Can I be suspended without pay for not going to a bowling event on a non-work day when my boss said it was not mandatory?

I am an attorney licensed in Maryland. I believe that your employer could direct you to a work event, with the possible religious exceptions...

My employer is forcing me to participate in a "bait and switch" scheme. If I sell the "bait" I will be fired. What can I do?

Maryland law's broad rules on "at will" employment, coupled with the very limited exception in which an employee may sue if the firing contravenes...

Can i get out of a resignation that i signed under distress at work?

Usually employee's say, "you can't fire me, I quit!!!" In this case, you want to say, "I won't quit - you have to fire me." All jokes aside,...

How far can a coropration go with employee restrictive covenant agreements?

I generally agree with the prior answer, and add that under Maryland law, there must be a protectable interest for the restrictive covenant to be...

I am seeking payment of commissions owed to me in November and December. I was a 1099 for this company.

Are you sure that you were even properly classified as an independent contractor? Many employees are misclassified. If you were misclassified,...

Can I sue for wrongful employment?

Unfortunately, this sort of occurence is all to common. I assume that these promises were made by a Maryland employer. Under Maryland law, it may...

Internal employee vs temporary employee

Under Maryland law, you can hire whomever you want to hire, so long as you are not basing your decision - in whole or in part - on an individual's...