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You receive an HR complaint from an employee. It could be someone unhappy with how their manager has been speaking with them, or it could be a manager feeling like their direct report is harassing them, or it could be an employee who brought up safet… Read More

When businesses are forced to make tough decisions about layoffs or plant closures, advance planning is not just smart—it’s required by law. In Maryland, employers must be particularly cautious. The state’s Economic Stabilization Act (ESA) impo… Read More

Depending on where you get your news, you might think that unionization at private employers is experiencing a drastic rise. Nearly every week, news articles highlight unionization efforts at high-profile companies like Starbucks, Amazon, and Mcdonal… Read More

All employers know that maintaining a workplace that is free from sexual harassment is the right thing to do. A harassment-free workplace shows respect for all employees at work and creates a safe work environment. It also happens to be good for busi… Read More

One of the first questions many attorneys are asked when a client is considering filing a lawsuit is whether the fees and costs they will incur in the litigation are recoverable. In virtually all personal injury and property damage cases and in many… Read More

How do three Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals hear separate but factually identical cases, yet come to three distinct holdings? That is what happened recently when one set of facts with different plaintiffs was litigated in the Ninth, Fifth, and Ele… Read More

Ideally, employers that are faced with valid overtime or minimum wage claims should focus on working with their attorney to accurately evaluate their exposure and identify the most efficient way to resolve the claim. While this advice seems self-evid… Read More

Employers are obligated to take certain steps to determine whether their employees are legally authorized to work in the United States. Since the early 50s, federal law has prohibited employers from employing foreign workers unless they hold a status… Read More