Maryland Labor and Employment Attorneys

JGL’s labor and employment attorneys have more than five decades of experience representing both employers and employees alike in Maryland and Washington, DC employment law matters. We represent employees, ranging from day laborers and fast food workers to corporate executives and government professionals, in litigating against employers involved in unlawful employment practices.

We also advise employers, including businesses, institutions, and other organizations, regarding proactive compliance with the state and federal laws governing the employment relationship. We draft employee handbooks, advise on employee benefit programs, and respond to alleged violations of discrimination in and out of federal and state court.

We represent clients on issues affecting unionized workplaces, including before the National Labor Relations Board. We will advocate your rights in administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR), and local county administrative agencies.

Whether you are an employee involved in an unfair wage or discrimination claim, an employer faced with mitigating the risk of litigation, a local union leader seeking to organize, or a licensed professional facing disciplinary proceedings, JGL’s employment and labor law attorneys will provide you with the strategic solutions you will need to safeguard your rights throughout the employment relationship. Our experience includes:

  • Employment Contracts
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Non-Compete Agreements
  • Reduction in Force
  • Retaliation Claims
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Wrongful termination

How our Labor & Employment attorneys can help with many workplace issues

JGL labor and employment attorneys have a successful track record representing employees in cases involving a broad range of workplace legal issues, including:

  • Discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or genetic information under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Maryland Law
  • Class and Individual actions to recover unpaid wages and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law
  • Denial of job-protected leave to care for a worker’s or a family member’s serious medical condition under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Breach-of-contract litigation, including non-compete agreements and non-disclosure agreements
  • Negotiation of severance agreements
  • Administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR), and local county administrative agencies

Whether you are a prospective employee or the employer, JGL’s employment contracts lawyers will negotiate the terms of your employment arrangement, whether you be the employee or employer. Our approach to employment contracts considers the current market standards of the industry and the tax, securities, and IP issues prevalent in today’s work environment. Our Maryland and Washington, DC will guide you through all types of employment agreements, such as:

  • Arbitration, non-competition, and indemnification
  • Job duty/performance standards
  • Compensation and business expenses
  • Bonuses and other forms of incentive compensation
  • Employment benefits
  • Confidentiality, trade secret, and proprietary information
  • Invention assignment agreements
  • Termination, reorganization, and severance

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JGL’s employment discrimination lawyers defend the rights of employees who have been fired, demoted, harassed, or subjected to a hostile work environment due to discrimination. We will properly evaluate your situation to best advise on how you can proceed in asserting your rights. Allegations of discrimination also pose unique challenges for employers. Unlike other types of employment claims, harassment may result in reputational damage even when complaints are unsubstantiated. Our employment law attorneys defend all types of allegations involving discrimination and harassment. We believe in preventative solutions that result in HR best practices and mitigate the potential for future disputes.

On attack or defense, JGL’s employment law attorneys have resolved serious and highly contentious claims of harassment, including:

  • Age, under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
  • Disability, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Perceived disability
  • Race, color, national origin, religion, or sex, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • Sexual harassment or harassment based on race, color, national origin, or religion
  • Pregnancy or marital status
  • Sex/gender as it pertains to equal pay under the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title VII
  • Vietnam-era or “special disabled veteran” status under The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)
  • National Guard soldiers called to active duty and military reservists under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
  • Unexpected family or medical needs (FMLA)

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A Non-Compete Agreement is a contract in which the employee agrees to not compete with their employer for a certain period of time, or within a specific geographic location. JGL employment lawyers are experienced in creating such agreements, and also in assisting employees who after-the-fact want to mitigate the impact of such agreements.

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If you have been asked to leave your employment due to a reduction-in-force (layoff) please know that there are rules and regulations that apply to such actions. Our employment lawyers can help you explore your options and possibly negotiate a better exit “package” of money and benefits.

If you are an employer contemplating a reduction in force, it is in your best interest to become aware of all local, regional and federal rules that could apply to any such action.

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JGL’s employment dispute lawyers guide both employers and employees through defending and prosecuting workplace retaliation claims. We advise on the validity of the claim at hand and on the best course of action to take. We help employers and employees understand their rights and the protections afforded to them under local, state, and federal employment laws, regulations, and ordinances. We are skilled in gathering evidence that supports or debunks the retaliation claim. We are experienced in conducting retaliation-related interviews and in ascertaining all relevant data and documents. We build strong evidentiary foundations that fortify our client’s chances of a favorable outcome.

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Sexual harassment in the workplace is unlawful. In 1980, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued regulations defining sexual harassment and stating it was a form of sex discrimination prohibited by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Maryland employees are further protected from unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature, under Maryland’s Title 20.

Learn more about workplace sexual harassment.

Wrongful discharge claims are rising and cause significant stress for those wrongfully terminated. JGL’s employment lawyers work tirelessly to identify evidence to support these allegations and improve your changes for a favorable outcome. Wrongful termination claims can stem from violation of public policy, discrimination, breach of contract to name a few.

Learn more about wrongful termination.

Experienced Maryland Labor and Employment Attorneys

What matters to you, matters to us. For over five decades, JGL attorneys have fought to improve the future of families, the arc of careers, the success of businesses, and your most basic human rights. The attorneys of JGL take your business, family, and personal issues as personally as you do. We relentlessly pursue the outcomes you desire. If you need guidance from a Maryland Labor and Employment attorney, contact JGL.

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