Non-Compete Agreement Enforceability in Maryland

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Hypothetical question

Has anyone dealt with something like this in Maryland? I'm not sure what my options are.

denied overtime for 6 months. I've been dealing with this for about 7 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

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Have you tried reaching out to your state's consumer protection office? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

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Been there. Here's what I learned.

A lot of people mess up by is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

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NAL, but from what I've read, you should check your state's specific laws. That's the general rule anyway, exceptions exist.

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NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. Standard disclaimer: talk to an actual attorney for your case fwiw.

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Honestly which sucks, have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

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Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.