McNamee Hosea News & Press — 2015

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Employers: Know the Exceptions to the At-Will Presumptions

March 2015

We have discussed the concept of at-will employment on this blog before and readers should know that most employment relationships fall into this category. Essentially, it means that the employer and employee are not required to have cause when terminating the relationship. Full Article
McNamee, Hosea, Jernigan, Kim, Greenan & Lynch, P.A. is Pleased to Announce the Addition of Danielle M. Cruttenden as Principal of the Firm

March 2015

​Danielle M. Cruttenden has focused her practice in estate planning and estate and trust administration since 1991. Danielle is experienced in drafting numerous estate planning documents including Wills and Revocable Trusts with credit shelter, marital and generation skipping provisions, Life Insurance Trusts, Qualified Personal Residence Trusts and Charitable Trusts. Full Article
How Same-Sex Marriage Laws Impact Workers' Rights

March 2015

Since 2013, same-sex couples have been able to be legally married in Maryland. This development in conjunction with the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that declared parts of the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional have resulted in an environment where gay and lesbian couples have more rights and protections than ever. Full Article
Discriminatory Practices Prove To Be Quite Costly for Business

February 2015

Discriminating against employees based on their gender, race, religion, age or disability can get an employer in some serious legal trouble. In some cases, employers may feel like they are not doing anything wrong or they are may argue that they were unaware that certain discriminatory acts were taking place. However, these claims can quickly come under fire if and when an employee files a lawsuit citing discrimination. Full Article
Woman Files Suit Citing Violation of Employment Contract

January 2015

​Losing a job can be emotionally, professionally and financially devastating. Unfortunately, it is also something that most people will experience at one time or another in their lives. While all job losses can be upsetting, some can actually violate a worker's rights and be grounds for legal action. Full Article