is pleased to announce that on October 20, 2017, at the Tenth Biennial Bench-Bar Conference at the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Managing Partner Linda Hitt Thatcher received an Exceptional Service Award. The Award was...
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Month: October 2017
Ocean City Restaurants Sued for Unpaid Wages
The popular restaurant, Harpoon Hanna's, located just across the Delaware line next to Ocean City, Maryland, has been sued for failure to pay proper wages to a tipped employee. Within the last year, a number of popular Ocean City restaurants have been sued by...
SERVICE ANIMALS AND THE ADA
"If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." - (Quote often attributed to Harry Truman) The ADA defines a service dog as "any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical,...
TITLE VII: “Take Five”
FIVE SIMPLE STEPS FOR EMPLOYERS Harvey Weinstein is starring in a horror flick that he produced. Response to a New York Times article regarding Weinstein has been fast and furious. On October 5, 2017, The Times published an article about Weinstein's alleged sexual...
EMPLOYERS: DON’T GET BURNED!
"AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE." Benjamin Franklin In the 1700s, a fire was one of the most dangerous threats facing Philadelphians. Benjamin Franklin identified the value of fire prevention, as well as of protection for the victims of fire. In 1736...
Are medical providers targets for EEOC discrimination claims?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal discrimination laws.The laws apply to any employers with at least 15 employees. Before an individual may bring a discrimination suit against their employer, they are required to...
When FMLA Expires, Must an Employer Grant Additional Leave Under the ADA?
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a resounding "no" upholding a decision in favor of an employer. The employer denied an employee's request for an additional 2-3 months off when his FMLA expired. The Seventh Circuit's decision went so far as to...