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'I just quit my job. I have many vacation and uncompensated hours on the books. I am an salary exemp employee. May I claim them

Steven's answer | Answered on June 28, 2015

You should meet with a local employment attorney to discuss the issues you raised. Your claim to accrued vacation falls under the Maryland...

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Am I entitled to be payed for all of the hours that I work? What legal action, if any, could I take?

Steven's answer | Answered on June 27, 2015

Maryland law requires employees be paid for all hours worked, limits situations where an employer can deduct from employees' paychecks, and...

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How do I fight an appeal for a MD Unemployment case? I "Quit in lieu of termination but the employer is appealing.

Steven's answer | Answered on June 23, 2015

You should meet with a local employment attorney to discuss this situation because there are two areas of concern, 1. the unemployment appeal and...

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Is overtime required on biweekly pay periods with over 40 hours a week?

Steven's answer | Answered on June 22, 2015

Under Maryland Law "an employer shall compute the wage for overtime ... on the basis of each hour over 40 hours that an employee works during 1...

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I make $25 per hour and My employer does not pay time and a half plus they take hours off of my time card.

Steven's answer | Answered on June 14, 2015

There are very few circumstances where an employer would be exempt from paying you at an overtime rate for the hours you worked over 40 each week. ...

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Suing for unpaid wages and loss wages

Steven's answer | Answered on June 05, 2015

This is a relatively complex scenario you are facing and it is in your best interest to contact an experienced employment attorney who is local to...

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Can I sue a former employer for wrongful dismissal?

Steven's answer | Answered on June 03, 2015

Unfortunately in Maryland terminations typically do not have to be justified and can come right out of the blue. You need to speak with an...

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Can employer insist that treatment of a serious medical condition occur after work hours because "too disruptive" to operations?

Steven's answer | Answered on April 06, 2015

What you are asking requires a detailed analysis of the coverage of at least two concurrent federal laws. If your employer meets the 50 or more...

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I'm owed commission from a large sale that I was not paid by a company that let me go rather than pay me.

Steven's answer | Answered on April 01, 2015

Wages are defined to include commissions under Maryland's Wage Payment and Collections Law. So long as you have performed all the work necessary...

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I was forced to leave my place of employment or be fired.

Steven's answer | Answered on March 31, 2015

Employment in Maryland is typically at-will employment, meaning that your employer can terminate you for just about any reason. However, you...

Steven Alexander Brown's Answers (32)

'I just quit my job. I have many vacation and uncompensated hours on the books. I am an salary exemp employee. May I claim them

Am I entitled to be payed for all of the hours that I work? What legal action, if any, could I take?

How do I fight an appeal for a MD Unemployment case? I "Quit in lieu of termination but the employer is appealing.

Is overtime required on biweekly pay periods with over 40 hours a week?

I make $25 per hour and My employer does not pay time and a half plus they take hours off of my time card.

Suing for unpaid wages and loss wages

Can I sue a former employer for wrongful dismissal?

Can employer insist that treatment of a serious medical condition occur after work hours because "too disruptive" to operations?

I'm owed commission from a large sale that I was not paid by a company that let me go rather than pay me.

I was forced to leave my place of employment or be fired.