Tom Spiggle

Tom founded Spiggle Law to help individuals facing difficult workplace issues. Although Spiggle Law represents employees in many different matters, Tom has a soft spot for those who suffer from discrimination. As a former prosecutor with significant experience in high-level criminal cases, Tom is also uniquely qualified to represent individuals subject to workplace investigations and criminal prosecutions.

The WNBA’s Labor Battle – What Business Can Learn From Collective Bargaining In Sports

News and Updates

The WNBA’s Labor Battle – What Business Can Learn From Collective Bargaining In Sports The New York Liberty’s triumph over the Minnesota Lynx in a dramatic overtime game to secure their first WNBA championship marked the end of an exciting season. But as the players celebrate, a new challenge has arisen: the WNBA Players Association […]

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Maryland Passes Two Bills To Strengthen Anti-discrimination and Harassment Protection In The Workplace

Discrimination

Last night the Maryland General Assembly passed two bills, SB 450 and SB 451, which will increase protections for victims of harassment and discrimination in the workplace.  SB 450 eliminates the ‘severe or pervasive’ standard for harassment claims and creates a new standard for harassment claims in the workplace. The prior ‘severe or pervasive’ standard

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The Supreme Court Decides to Block and Uphold Biden’s Vaccination Mandates

COVID-19, In the News

On January 13, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court made two major decisions. These related to President Biden’s attempts to increase the number of workers who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. The first decision temporarily blocked the vaccinate-or-test regulation that applied to employers with 100 or more employees. The second decision allowed the vaccination requirement

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Legal Challenges to OSHA’s Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard

COVID-19, In the News

If you’re aware of the coronavirus pandemic, chances are pretty high you’re also aware that Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) just announced its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (Vaccine and Testing ETS). This regulation would require most employers with 100 or more employees to either mandate the coronavirus vaccine for their employees

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Why Asking for FMLA Leave Is an Interactive Process

Family, Medical, and Other Leave Discrimination

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that provides unpaid protected leave to employees for covered medical or family reasons. These are important rights that employees enjoy, but they don’t come automatically.  Employers have plenty of responsibility in ensuring their employees can take advantage of these rights. But it’s still up

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