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As an employer, you look out for the well-being of your workers and aim to prevent injuries in the workplace. And, while accidents will happen, not every workplace accident is covered by Maryland’s workers’ compensation system. If the accident is not covered, you are...
You’ve found the perfect person for the position you’ve been trying to fill. The references they provide check out, and their former managers give them glowing reviews. You send them an offer letter, and they sign it. Then something happens. Maybe you realize that...
In the era of the #MeToo movement, many employers have found themselves on the receiving end of sexual harassment, hostile work environment, and wrongful termination litigation. The stakes in these cases can be high, too, especially given that they are sometime high...
Part of doing business in Maryland is the fact that the possibility exists that an employee will try to sue the employer. Even small businesses could face a lawsuit brought by an employee. For this reason, it is important that businesses carry employment practices...
Business dealings these days are based on more than a spoken promise and a handshake. It is important that any business dealings are based on contracts. Moreover, business policies and guidelines are often written in an employee handbook. However, unless a business...
If someone has been hurt and now you’re being accused of being liable for those injuries, whether as a business or an insurance company, then you need to know how to aggressively defend yourself and protect your interests. This is no small feat, especially if the...
Workers’ compensation remains one of the biggest expenses for small businesses. Business owners who cite workers comp as a major business challenge are looking for ways to lessen the burden. Following are some tips that could help your business meet the financial...
At some point while running your business, you may have an employee who files a discrimination claim. This employee could claim she didn’t receive a deserved promotion because she was pregnant or she could complain that her manager didn’t allow her breaks to...
As a business owner, it is your duty to compensate your workers fairly. You may pride yourself on adhering to federal and state labor laws that some companies try to skirt. Yet, even your best efforts may not keep a disgruntled employee from filing a wage and hour...
In our litigious society, lawsuits against insurance providers have grown increasingly common. And because Maryland Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-1701, allows enhanced damages in claims alleging bad faith, settlements and verdicts can ravage an insurance...