KNOW YOUR EMPLOYEE RIGHTS! The twenty-first century poses new challenges for employees, and if you want to protect your rights in the evolving workplace, this guide will help you do so. Designed as an overview of employment law in Maryland, it offers practical information to help you safeguard your job—both in your present workplace and throughout your working career. When problems arise in the workplace, the first step in tackling them is knowing your rights and options. This guide explains the basics of both: What rights do you have in at-will and contractual employment relationships? How do you document and file a grievance, unemployment, or workers’ compensation claim? What should you do if you believe you’re being discriminated against? What types of workplace issues can you deal with yourself, and when do you need an attorney? This guide answers these and other fundamental employment questions and provides step-by step instructions that will enable you not only to survive, but to thrive, in the contemporary workplace.