The Maryland Child Victims Act of 2023 went into effect on October 1st, 2023. Among other things, this new law: Eliminated the Statute of Limitations: The Act has eliminated the deadline to file a civil suit for childhood sex abuse claims in Maryland. Previously,...
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The Future of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
A recent survey of 125 corporations conducted by YourCause and the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals reveals that despite significant criticism of corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) initiatives, companies are not backpedaling on their...
Are Salaried Employees Entitled to Overtime?
Salaried employees receive a fixed, regular annual sum, the amount of which is determined by the employer. This income remains the same regardless of the number of hours worked per week. While many salaried employees are not eligible for overtime pay, some who remain...
Preventive Law: Training Managers to Spot Employment Law Issues
The best way to minimize company exposure to the risk of litigation is to ensure that your managers are trained to spot employment law issues prior to escalation. Untrained managers may think they are implementing appropriate solutions to workplace disputes; however,...
LGBTQ+ Discrimination at Work?
No one should be discriminated against in the workplace because of their protected characteristics; in fact, Title VII and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act state that it is unlawful to discriminate against or to take adverse action against an employee based on their...
Are Non-Compete Agreements Illegal?
What is a Non-Competition Agreement? A non-competition agreement, commonly referred to as a “non-compete” is an agreement between an employee and employer which limits the acceptance of outside employment opportunities for the employee, as well as the ability to work...
What is Retaliation?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protect against retaliation in the workplace. What if an employer takes an adverse action against an employee who complains about unlawful...
Can Coworkers Pursue Romantic Relationships?
Even though the purpose of a workplace is to complete assignments and to perform job functions for your employer, friendships and relationships are inevitable. An average employee spends nearly 90 thousand hours of their life at work interacting with their coworkers. ...
Independent Contractor vs. Employee: How to Classify Workers
On January 10th, 2024 the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) put out a final rule that revised the classification criteria for independent contractors and employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). This new rule will go into effect on March 11th,...
What is Maryland “FAMLI” Leave?
On January 1, 2026, the Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance (“FAMLI”) program will go into effect. This program provides all Maryland employers and employees with updated paid family and medical leave procedures. This new leave shall be utilized either...