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Federal Disability Retirement (FERS and CSRS)
- TURN A REMOVAL ACTION TO YOUR ADVANTAGE: HOW TO USE GETTING TERMINATED TO HELP WIN A DISABILITY RETIREMENT
- Federal Disability Retirement - Know Your Time Limit to Appeal! - Appealing an OPM Decision to the MSPB
- DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND POSTAL WORKERS: AN OVERVIEW
- Coordination of FERS Disability Benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits
Divorce, Custody, and Family Law
- Court-Appointed Lawyers Representing Children
- Client Financial Worksheet
- Joint Statement for Marital & Non-Marital Property
- Debts and Assets Fact Sheet
Protection from Abuse and Violence
- Considerations When Filing a Petition for Relief from Domestic Violence in Maryland
- Petition for a Maryland Peace Order and How if Differs from a Domestic Violence Case
- Peace Orders and Protective Orders
Criminal Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Collections
- The Bad Check Law is Back (Did you know it was missing?)
- Collection Under the Federal Miller Act
- Collection Under the Maryland Little Miller Act
Personal Injury
Social Security Disability Insurance
- Comments On Proposed Changes to Social Security Administration Regulations 2007
- Social Security Administration Suspends Proposed Rule Changing Appeals Process
- Social Security Disability Benefits & Mental and Emotional Illnesses
- How To File An Application For Social Security Disability Benefits
- October 25, 2005 letter to Commissioner of Social Security
Long Term Disability Insurance / ERISA
- LTD Victory: Independent Physican Review Without Examination Ground to Reverse Denied Claim
- ERISA Policies and Pre-Existing Conditions
- Discretionary Clauses in Disability and Health Insurance Policies
- COMMON LIMITATIONS ON BENEFITS IN LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES
- Maximize Chances of Winning Long Term Disability Claims
Maryland Teacher and State Disability Retirement
Employment Law
- Maryland Workers' Compensation 2004
- Issues In Litigation Under the Federal and Maryland Wage and Hour Statutes
- Katz Succeeds in Enforcing Settlement Agreement
- The Law Clerk: Maryland Wage and Hour Protections or How To Have Fun Enforcing The Thirteenth Amendment
- U.S. District Court Provides Analysis of Maryland and Federal Wage Laws
Disability
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Related Illnesses
- Stress Related Disabilities and Mental Illnesses
- Diabetes Disability
- Heart Disease and Disability
- Visual Impairment & Blindness
Wills, Trusts, Probate & Estate
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Employment Law
- Did you work more than 40 hours last week and not get overtime pay?
- Were you passed over for a promotion, and think it was because of your race? Or sex? Or age?
- Did the company tell you it needed "fresh blood" and replace you with someone half your age?
- Did you tell your boss that you were pregnant, and get fired shortly thereafter?
- Did you go out on maternity leave, or take time off to care for a sick child, and then get fired?
- Did you get hurt on the job and the company won’t pay your medical bills?
- Does your employer – or ex-employer – not “get it” that you have to be treated with respect?
Andalman & Flynn: Attorneys dedicated to preserving and defending the rights of employees on the job
We assist both private sector and government employees in a broad range of employment matters. This includes disputes involving wage and hour (including overtime), employment contracts, discrimination and harassment on the job, unlawful discharge, the Family and Medical Leave Act, workers’ compensation, and employment benefits.
Working hard for you for the hard work you do: Hourly wages and overtime
State and federal laws require your employer to pay you for the work that you do plus, for most employees, one and one-half times your regular rate of pay when you work over 40 hours in one week. However, many employers do not comply with the law, and you need a lawyer to get you the wages you earned. Our attorneys represent employees from all sectors of the economy who are not paid what they are owed – from nurses, to supermarket employees, to computer programmers, to construction workers, to domestic employees. Many times we recover not only what the employer should have paid the employee in the first place, but also additional monetary damages and attorney's fees to compensate the employee for not having been paid as required. Our reputation for winning awards and pursuing claims under state and federal wage laws is highly respected among other employment attorneys, who seek our advice for their own wage and overtime cases.
Fighting for victims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
Discrimination based on race, sex, religion, national origin, nationality, age, and pregnancy is illegal under federal and state laws. Local laws in our area also prohibit discrimination based on family status and sexual orientation. Employers did not “grant” these rights to employees – anti-discrimination laws exist because employees have fought against unfair discrimination for decades and the government - state and federal - put compliance requirements in place in response. And still, many employers simply “don’t get it.” We fight for victims of discrimination, harassment and retaliation. We have successfully represented women who were fired because they became pregnant while on the job, or who were fired after taking maternity leave after the birth of their baby. We have protected victims of sexual harassment – whether they are working in private offices or for the government. We have won cases for employees who were fired because of their age, sex and race. Our firm is dedicated to the propositions that all people are created equal, and that all people must be treated fairly in the workplace and provided equal opportunities by their employers.
Protecting you, protecting your family: The Family and Medical Leave Act
After 12 years, Marta (not her real name) "worked her way up" to $7.50 per hour as a food preparation assistant at an expensive restaurant on the D.C./Bethesda border. When her 12-year-old son got sick and she needed to stay home with him, she told her employer and got a doctor’s note saying she’d be out a week. When she showed up for work five days later, the employer had replaced her.
John (not his real name) had a successful career as a financial manager at a large local hospital. Despite protests from his boss, John took four weeks leave when his daughter was born. One week after he returned to work, John got the first negative evaluation of his career and was fired.
What do John and Marta have in common? Both of them are protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). What did we do for them? After we filed suit, these disputes went to arbitration. We won Marta the wages she lost while looking for another job for four months, and an equal amount as additional damages, plus her attorney’s fees. For John, our counseling and intervention on his behalf allowed him to resolve his dispute successfully without the need for a litigated decision.
Representing injured employees: District of Columbia Workers' Compensation
Did you get hurt on the job? Did your employer bring you the forms to fill out for a workers’ compensation claim? Did you lose work time because of the injury? Did the employer pay your medical bills? You would be surprised how many employers do not fulfill their obligation under Workers' Compensation laws to have your medical bills paid and pay you when you are off work due to an on-the-job injury. What should you do? Contact us. Our attorneys have extensive experience assisting employees like you who got hurt on the job and need workers' compensation benefits to ensure that your physical injury does not become a financial injury. That includes fully investigating on-the-job accidents to determine if any party other than your employer is also liable for damages to you.
Putting your best case forward
Our firm philosophy is first to attempt to resolve workplace disputes without going to court. However, if the employer refuses to do so, we are ready to fight for your rights in all state and federal courts in Maryland and the District of Columbia, as well as before administrative agencies. When necessary, we work with professionals in other fields – such as doctors, accountants, and vocational experts - to maximize your recovery. And, we draw upon vast local and national resources – including our participation in Plaintiffs’ attorneys' and civil rights organizations such as the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers' Association, the Maryland Employment Lawyers’ Association, the National Employment Lawyers’ Association, the Maryland Coalition for Justice, the District of Columbia Employment Justice Center, and the American Trial Lawyers’ Association – to ensure that our representation of you benefits from the knowledge and skill of others who also represent employees.
Library for Employment Law:
- What Agency Actions Are Illegal Because Of Discrimination Laws? [PDF]
Description: Federal employees should know their rights not to be victims of discrimination and what actions by agency officials are prohibited. If you think you have been a victim of discrimination based on the laws or actions below, you should consult a qualified attorney as soon as possible. - Federal Employees: You Must Act To Protect Your Rights Against Discrimination [PDF]
Description: If you think you have been a victim of discrimination, you must protect your rights. While federal employees are protected by a number of anti-discrimination laws, you need to act quickly, or you could lose the right to do anything about the discrimination. And, it is always advisable to contact an experienced attorney if you think you have been discriminated against. - Have You Been Discriminated Against Because You Are A Female "Caregiver"? [PDF]
Description: Although federal EEO laws do not specifically prohibit discrimination against “caregivers,” there are many circumstances in which discrimination against caregivers may be unlawful discrimination. While “caregivers” are not a specifically protected category in any of the federal civil rights laws, protections against sex, disability, and age discrimination may intersect with an employees’ care-giving responsibilities. - Maryland Employees - You Get Your Vacation Time! [PDF]
Description: When you leave a job, do you get the vacation pay that you have earned?
The answer is a clear “YES.”
Your attorneys at Andalman & Flynn, P.C. have always fought for employees to get the vacation pay coming to them when they leave a job. Now, the Maryland courts and the state government have made it clear – if you have earned vacation pay it can not be taken away from you. - Federal Workers Rights Under the FMLA [PDF]
Description: The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) provides Federal employees with up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period. It is important that you know your rights under the FMLA, what you need to do to get FMLA leave, and protect your job at the same time. - Greenbelt magistrate judge awards construction workers $67K in overtime wages.
Description: A magistrate judge in Greenbelt has ordered $67,000 in overtime wages be paid to three immigrant construction workers employed by a suburban Washington home remodeling company. - Family-Leave Values
Description: The 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act guarantees workers some unpaid time off in the event of a serious health problem, after the birth of a child or to care for a sick family member, but the law’s scope is limited. - U.S. District Court Provides Analysis of Maryland and Federal Wage Laws [PDF]
Description: Analysis of Maryland and Federal wage laws. U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland held that employees are entitled, under Maryland wage statutes, to: 1) the wages owed plus 2) damages in the amount of three times (3x) the wages owed. - Katz Succeeds in Enforcing Settlement Agreement [PDF]
Description: Attorney Daniel A. Katz's victory in the Circuit Court of Rockville in February 2005 enforcing a settlement agreement regarding past due wages and overtime. This article was published in "MWELA Monthly", the March 2005 edition. - The Law Clerk: Maryland Wage and Hour Protections or How To Have Fun Enforcing The Thirteenth Amendment [PDF]
Description: Wage laws protect workers to ensure that wages are received timely and that employers do not make unauthorized deductions from paychecks. Maryland law provides a private right of action to enforce wage laws. - Issues In Litigation Under the Federal and Maryland Wage and Hour Statutes [PDF]
Description: Most practitioners, as well as lay people, know that the federal Fair Labor Standards Act provides for a minimum wage, and that workers be paid 1-1/2 times their regular rate for more than 40 hours worked in any one work week. Would it surprise you that Maryland wage and hour law may offer more protection to employees than federal wage payments laws? - Maryland Workers' Compensation 2004 [PDF]
Description: Section 9-603 of the Labor and Employment Article, states that the maximum compensation paid shall be adjusted as of January 1st of each calendar year. The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation of the State of Maryland has advised this Commission that the average weekly wage of workers covered by Maryland Unemployment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003 is $740.00.
Frequent Questions for Employment Law:
- What is the Fair Labor Standards Act?
- Is every worker entitled to receive the minimum wage and overtime?
- I work over 40 hours in the workweek, but am not paid overtime. What can I do?
- I did not receive my last paycheck or my last paycheck was returned by the bank, is there anything I can do?
- I have not been paid for all the time I worked, but I do not have records of the exact hours. Can I still be paid?
- Can I make an agreement with my employer to be paid less than minimum wage or to not receive overtime?
- What if my employer promised to give me paid vacation days, but does not pay me for those days?
- What is the Family and Medical Leave Act?
- Are all employers and employees covered by the FMLA?
- For what types of events can an employee take leave under the FMLA?
- Am I required to provide my employer with my medical records when requesting leave under the FMLA?
- Is my employer entitled to make inquiries about my FMLA leave?
- Are there any local or state laws that offer protections similar to the FMLA?
- Who is protected from discrimination?
- What are some examples of workplace discrimination?
- What is age discrimination?
- What is race discrimination?
- What is sex discrimination?
- Is there such a thing as discrimination because of pregnancy?
- Can I be discriminated against because of my immigration status?
- What is discrimination based on religion?
- What is disability discrimination?
- What is discrimination based on marital status?
- What is retaliation?
- I think I have been the victim of discrimination, what should I do?
Case Results for Employment Law:
- Attorneys Andalman and Flynn Secure Justice for Sexually-Abused Housekeeper -
- Successful Outcomes for Professionals in Claims Against their Employers -
- $20,000 + Collected in Back Wages and Victory with Overtime Claims -
- Injured Worker Secures Compensation with Help from Andalman & Flynn -
- Exploited Housekeeper Finally Gets Justice -
- Terminated Teacher Wins EEOC Claim -
- Attorney Daniel Katz obtains $67,000 judgment for construction workers in wage and hour case for unpaid overtime wages. -
Web Resources for Employment Law:
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Employment Justice Center (District of Columbia)
- Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration
- Senior Community Service Employment Program
- The United States Department of Labor
Description: The Department of Labor administers and enforces more than 180 federal laws. These mandates and the regulations that implement them cover many workplace activities for about 10 million employers and 125 million workers.
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- District of Columbia Human Rights Act
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
- Immigration Reform and Control Act
- Workplace Fairness
- Maryland Commission on Human Relations
- Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
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