Silver Spring, MD Employment Law Lawyers

Devoted Lawyers Representing and Protecting Employees and Independent Contractors in Employment Law Issues in Silver Spring, Maryland

If your rights have been violated in the workplace, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed. Your job provides financial security and the idea of taking legal action can be daunting. But you don’t have to navigate this alone. With the help of a Silver Spring, Maryland employment law attorney, you can exercise your rights and work toward a proper resolution to your legal issue.

Wage and Hour Claims

If your employer has refused to pay you for your work, pay you the applicable minimum wage, or pay you extra (1.5 times your regular rate) for overtime work, you may have grounds to file a wage theft claim. Sometimes, wage theft involves making small, unlawful deductions from paychecks. In other cases, employers might demand employees to work off the clock despite not being required to in their employment contract. Sometimes employers will unlawfully misclassify employees as independent contractors and use that as an excuse to deny overtime pay. These corner-cutting, cost-saving measures may not seem like much individually, but over the course of a year, they can add up to thousands of dollars.

It is important to note that there is a strict three-year statute of limitations to file a complaint for a wage and hour claim in Maryland. This means that you have three years from the date you were owed wages to take legal action—if you wait too long, you may lose the right to recover compensation. That is why it is critical to speak with an attorney as early as possible into the process so that you can take initiative on your claim.

At Melehy & Associates LLC, we can help you file a wage theft claim against your employer. To increase the chances of a successful claim, our attorneys can help you document wage theft on your pay stubs or other documents.

Workplace Discrimination

There are laws in place at the state and federal levels to prevent employers from discriminating against employees. When these laws are disregarded, you may have to file a complaint to get appropriate relief. At Melehy & Associates LLC, we handle various cases involving workplace discrimination, including:

To take action against workplace discrimination, you can file a complaint through the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights or the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Our lawyers can guide you through the steps of filing a complaint, and we can also represent you in any disputes that may arise with your employer.

FMLA Enforcement

The Family and Medical Leave Act allows eligible employees to take leave for medical reasons. Eligible employees are entitled to a maximum of 12 weeks of unpaid leave every year to recover from injuries and illnesses or to take care of loved ones. In the District of Columbia, you are entitled to 16 weeks of unpaid leave. At Melehy & Associates LLC, we can help you put in a request for FMLA and help you respond to any denied leave requests.

Retaliation and Wrongful Termination

It is illegal for your employer to take adverse actions against you for engaging in legally protected activities. If you have been demoted, terminated, or otherwise punished for discriminatory reasons, you can file an official complaint through the state or federal government to get an appropriate remedy, such as compensation for back pay and attorneys' fees.

At Melehy & Associates LLC, we can help you file a complaint, and if necessary, we can take your retaliation or wrongful termination claim to court.

Contact a Silver Spring, MD Employment Law Attorney

At Melehy & Associates LLC, we can inform you of the law and advocate for your rights. To schedule a complimentary case evaluation with one of our Silver Spring employment rights lawyers, call our firm at 301-587-6364 or reach out to us online.

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