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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently issued a landmark decision regarding Government Contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). In Amaya v. Power Design, Inc., No. 15-1691, 2016 WL 4269801 (4th… Read More

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently affirmed a judgment finding an employer’s violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). McFeeley v. Jackson St. Entm’t, LLC, 825 F.3d 235 (4th Cir. 2016… Read More

In this article, we continue our analysis of Protected Concerted Activity in Non-Union Workplaces. In a case before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the employee, Dawnmarie, was a long-term paramedic for American Medical Response of Connect… Read More

In this article, we continue our analysis of Protected Concerted Activity in Non-Union Workplaces. In a case before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the employer was a multinational, life sciences consulting firm that conducted clinical tri… Read More

In May of 2016, the United States Supreme Court issued a favorable ruling for employers which opens the door for employers being reimbursed for attorneys’ fees incurred in defending against meritless discrimination cases. The case is CRST Van Exped… Read More

The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 creates a federal cause of action for trade secret misappropriation. The Act became law on May 11, 2016. This law presents an additional recourse for Maryland trade secret owners who already may bring an action un… Read More

The Department of Labor has announced an important change in the Overtime Law. The new overtime law raises the salary threshold from $23,660 per year ($455 per week) to $47,476 per year ($913 per week). Under the current law, employees who perform ce… Read More

We have discussed the importance of employers providing honest and accurate reasons when they fire employees, since lying about it gives Plaintiffs a foothold in claiming “pretext” or “excuse” for the alleged “real reason.” Once an employ… Read More