A paid sick leave law that passed the Maryland Legislature is now headed for an override battle after Governor Hogan recently vetoed the bill. The bill would require Maryland employers with more than 15 employees to have a paid sick and safe leave policy. The...
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Legal requirements for unpaid internships in Maryland
As the calendar turns over to summer months, it is increasingly common to see interns in workplaces across Maryland and throughout the United States. Unpaid or paid internships provide meaningful benefits to individuals and businesses alike. Interns receive valuable...
Maryland Employer Sued for Failing to Accommodate Employee’s Religious Holiday
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently sued the company XPO Last Mile, Inc., in federal court in Maryland, for discriminating against a new hire because he could not start work on a Jewish Holiday. The company pulled its offer letter for Tzvi...
Court Expands Sexual Orientation Protections
In the landmark case of Kimberly Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College, an Appellate Court (covering Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin) concluded for the first time that the federal Civil Rights Act protects against discrimination in the workplace based on one's sexual...