Workplace issues arise more often than people might think, and employers and employees often face workplace challenges. Whether the business is small or large, our Maryland workplace lawyers can help with most issues in-house, or via our network of workplace lawyers. Our personal injury attorneys are dedicated to protecting your rights if you were injured, other than workers’ comp (for workers’ comp we partner with other workplace lawyers).
Kinds of Workplace Legalities Our Workplace Lawyers Handle
- Breaches – work, earn-out, sale of a company
- Discrimination
- Executive recompense and severance pay contracts or disputes
- Unjust termination
- Unpaid earnings, commissions and/or bonuses
- Benefits – shares in a company; retirement
- Misuse of employment/trade secrets
- Contractual affiliation meddling
- Unjust and dishonest business practices
- Interference regarding a tort (an action that causes harm to another
- individual; whether intentional or not intentional)
- Non compete agreements
- …and more!
Large and small companies call on us to assist them with avoiding litigation before it goes that far. Our network of workplace lawyers have legal teams that perform investigations, audits, review policies, customize executive pay contracts, and more. The workplace lawyers at KBA Attorneys can take cases involving employment law.
Workplace lawsuits happen in Maryland more often than people think, and legal cases vary. All someone needs to do is look at the National Labor Relations Board listed cases, and he or she will see the number is high, and there are many diverse situations regarding labor laws. Lawyers for workplace are in demand and we’re here to help, directly or through referral.
Contract Breaches/Disputes Examples
According to the “at-will employment doctrine”, an employee can leave his or her job at any time, for any reason (besides a reason that would violate anti-discrimination laws/regulations). Also, under the “at-will employment doctrine”, the staff member does not need to have “good cause” to leave the job. That said, some terminations go beyond the law. Some are discriminatory and actionable.
Our workplace lawyers also recognize that ending the employment relationship sometimes triggers a contract dispute. We have litigated cases concerning unpaid earnings, such as bonuses or commission. Our clients generated revenue pursuant to an agreement but were unpaid, without any wrongdoing on their side. In one case our workplace attorneys obtained dollar for dollar what they sought through hard fought litigation.
Our attorneys have years of experience and diligently work to help clients get the quickest and best resolutions. In some instances, a case does not have to reach the courtroom and can be negotiated and resolved before it goes that far.
Employee Handbook Case Example
Most employers hand out employee handbooks to each new staff member. The handbooks are often viewed as contracts between the boss and the staff member, but in fact they often are not. One part of the book might include what happens when a worker is terminated; he or she would receive severance pay, for example. When an individual is terminated and does not receive the promised compensation, he or she might have a legal case. If you are in that situation, our workplace lawyers might be able to file a claim in court for “breach of contract” for you and get you the pay you deserve. Many times handbooks do not operate this way and other arguments from a workplace lawyer may be necessary.
If you are involved in a workplace lawsuit, or believe one might occur, you might want to consult workplace attorneys who are proficient and well-educated. There are laws and regulations for all employers. Our workplace lawyers handle these kinds of legal cases and are familiar with the Department of Labor and all licensing and regulation laws/rules.
Contact a Workplace Lawyer
Whatever the situation is; unpaid wages, employee/employer contract breaches, workplace discrimination, or another matter that might end up in court (or is already in litigation and is not resolved), contact us or fill out our online application for a consultation. Our workplace lawyers will evaluate the matter and see if we can help you or someone within our network of lawyers for workplace.
Not sure if you have a case? Contact the workplace lawyers at KBA Attorneys to learn more.