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…
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Complying with harassment legislation is a job you should assign your employment law attorney to ensure that you’re insulated against claims. Find out how compliance works here.
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Between the economic downturn, the continued spread of the global pandemic, civil unrest, and the shift to remote work, we are in the midst of learning how to navigate our new reality. In the wake of change, company culture often becomes collateral d…
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A reader writes: I just fired someone. It was necessary, and I’ve got no regrets. But while this person was terrible in many ways, they did have a great relationship with some staff members they worked with. And those staff are asking us (no doubt…
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With more nonprofit professionals working from home during the pandemic, some of you are experiencing a new problem: coworkers and bosses who suddenly want to be in constant communication with you. Of course, we communicators desperately need our cow…
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On January 1, 2020, a new U.S. Department of Labor final rule will extend overtime pay thresholds. The rule raises the standard salary level from $455 to $684 a week, the equivalent to $35,548 per year for full time workers. Employees earning less th…
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On May 25, 2019, Maryland enacted Senate Bill 328, “Labor & Employment – Non-compete and Conflict of Interest Clauses”. The bill essentially prohibits employers from entering into non-compete agreements with employees earning equal to or le…
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The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (“MCCR”) enforces Maryland’s employment law that guarantees equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientati…
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One of the most confusing areas of labor and employment law is the decision regarding whether a worker may be classified as an independent contractor, or whether the worker must be recognized as an employee. The stakes are high. Employees are entitle…
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Our firm receives many inquiries regarding potential defamation claims. A recent case in the United States District Court of Maryland provided a thorough analysis for such claims, which we present below. In Clayton v. Fairnak, No. JKB-18-2134, 2018 B…
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