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MD joins coalition opposing federal joint employment rule
Maryland joined a coalition opposing a federal rule that critics state would weaken worker protections and make wage theft harder to address.
Baltimore County reaches $1.46M settlement of inmates’ fair labor lawsuit
Baltimore County last week settled a wage lawsuit brought by incarcerated people who worked at a county public-works facility.
US Supreme Court declines to hear Baltimore County, inmates’ FLSA lawsuit
The Supreme Court denied Baltimore County’s request to consider whether it must pay inmates minimum and overtime wages for public works projects.
Budtenders sue Curaleaf in MD for distributing tips to managers
Employees of cannabis dispensary chain Curaleaf sued, alleging the company illegally distributes tips to people in management roles.
Timonium car dealer loses 4th Circuit bid for arbitration in wage dispute
Current or former car salespeople who allege a Timonium-based dealership cheated them of more than $1 million in commissions can pursue their lawsuit in federal court.
U.S. judge in Baltimore admonishes feds in fair-labor case
Saying the government cut corners, the chief judge of the U.S. District Court for Maryland admonished federal investigators Thursday for failing to properly authenticate purported affidavits of a Baltimore County […]
EEOC asks high court not to review Baltimore Co. back pay ruling
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is asking the Supreme Court not to review an appellate ruling finding that back pay is mandatory upon a finding of a violation of the […]
Advocacy groups file federal wage payment suit against remodeling firm
Former employees of a Halethorpe-based home remodeling company filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday accusing the business of failing to pay them adequate wages and engaging in racial discrimination. Homefix Custom […]
Former Baltimore nonprofit employee claims he was misclassified as a contractor
A former East Baltimore Development Inc. employee claims he was intentionally misclassified as an independent contractor and deprived of benefits for several years in a federal lawsuit. Stephen M. Campbell worked for […]
Federal jury finds wage violation in Baltimore FLSA suit
A federal jury Thursday awarded approximately $25,000 to a man who was misclassified as a salaried employee for more than six years and not paid overtime. Andre Jackson worked for ReliaSource […]
Former Gino’s employees allege wage violations, race-based harassment
Several former Latino employees of Gino’s Burgers & Chicken have filed a lawsuit against the local restaurant chain and its owners, alleging they were not paid for all the hours […]
Md. businesses in holding pattern with overtime rule blocked by court
A federal judge’s 11th-hour ruling that blocks new overtime pay rules means Maryland employers can keep the status quo and drop their frantic rush to meet the Dec. 1 regulations, […]
