Table of Contents • What Was the 2024 Harassment Guidance? • Why Was the Guidance Rescinded? • Do Employees Still Have the Same Protections? • What This Means for Employees • How to Protect Yourself from Workplace Harassment • Contact an Employment Lawyer In a significant move in January 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity […]
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Originally published August 15, 2023. Updated April 8, 2026. Finding a balance between work and personal life can be a formidable challenge. Thankfully, the United States has recognized the importance of supporting individuals who face significant family and medical responsibilities with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). A groundbreaking federal labor law enacted in
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Table of Contents • A New Era for Pregnant Workers’ Rights • What Do the First PWFA Lawsuits Tell Us? • Key Lessons for Employees from the EEOC’s Lawsuits • What About Lactation Accommodations? (The PUMP Act) • What This Means for Employees • Contact an Employment Lawyer A New Era for Pregnant Workers’ Rights
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Table of Contents • What Is Workplace Retaliation in Maryland? • Top 10 Signs You’re Being Retaliated Against • What to Do If You Suspect Retaliation • Legal Options and Deadlines in Maryland • How The Spiggle Law Firm Can Help If you’re suddenly being excluded, micromanaged, or facing discipline at work after speaking up
Table of Contents • A Renewed Focus on Equal Opportunity in Virginia • What Does Executive Order 9 Do? • What This Means for State Employees • What This Means for Private Sector Employees • Contact an Employment Lawyer A Renewed Focus on Equal Opportunity in Virginia In one of her first acts in office,
Table of Contents • A Major Setback for Commission-Based Employees in Virginia • The Case: Groundworks Operations, LLC v. Campbell • The Supreme Court’s Decision • What This Means for Virginia Employees • What Are Your Options for Recovering Unpaid Commissions? • Contact an Employment Lawyer A Major Setback for Commission-Based Employees in Virginia A
Originally published May 4th, 2017. Updated March 16, 2026. Table of Contents • The Nightmare Scenario: A Rescinded Job Offer • Why Do Companies Rescind Job Offers? • Can You Sue if a Job Offer is Rescinded? • What is Promissory Estoppel? • What This Means for Employees • What to Do if Your Job
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Table of Contents • What is Gender Discrimination in the Workplace? • 10 Common Examples of Gender Discrimination • What Are Your Legal Protections Against Gender Discrimination? • What This Means for Employees • What to Do if You Experience Gender Discrimination • Contact an Employment Lawyer What is Gender Discrimination in the Workplace? Gender
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Table of Contents • Is Your Boss Secretly Building a Case to Fire You? • 7 Signs Your Employer is Building a Case Against You • Why Do Employers Build a Case Instead of Firing Someone Outright? • What This Means for Employees • What to Do if You Suspect Your Boss is Building a
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Table of Contents • What Are Training Repayment Agreements (TRAPs)? • Are TRAPs Legal? The Changing Landscape • TRAP Laws in DC, Maryland, and Virginia • What This Means for Employees • What Should You Do if You Signed a TRAP? • Contact an Employment Lawyer A recent trend has seen employers using contracts to
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