Maryland is "at-will," but that isn't a magic wand for HR. If you were fired after reporting harassment or unpaid wages, you didn't just "complain"—you engaged in protected activity. When a company pops that bubble, it’s retaliation, not a "business pivot." At Fortis, we don't handle office drama; we handle illegal firings. If your termination meeting felt like a scripted lie, don't sign that severance just yet. Let’s see if they broke the law.