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Depending on your age and media franchise preference, security clearances can conjure up images of shaken martinis, silenced Berettas, detailed satellite imagery, nuclear submarines, and codewords. When I was younger, I devoured Tom Clancy novels (ba… Read More

Trump v. Slaughter is not an employment law case, at least not in the traditional sense. Yet it remains the most important case of the year to shape the future of the employment law landscape, because it weakens the legal foundation for independent a… Read More

You took the right first step: you worked with counsel and required your employees to sign carefully drafted restrictive covenant agreements. That first step protects your business—on paper. But when an employee leaves and you suspect they are viol… Read More

On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a proposed rule to clarify the classification of workers as employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), aiming to provide greater… Read More

Government contractors and subcontractors operate within the world of security clearance obligations. Most employers understand that this means dealing with plenty of red tape and regulatory compliance when bringing new employees on board. But few re… Read More

Maryland’s paid family and medical leave program is moving from concept to reality, at long last. Beginning on January 1, 2027, Maryland employers will need to start making payroll contributions to the state’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance p… Read More

The Federal Trade Commission’s recent decision involving Rollins, Inc., one of the nation’s largest pest control companies, provides an important reminder for employers that non-compete agreements must be used sparingly, drafted carefully, and na… Read More

Even smart employers make mistakes. And in the world of employment law, there is one mistake that employers make more than any other. “I’m tired of paying my employee overtime. I’m putting him on salary. Then I won’t have to pay him overtime.… Read More