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Exceptional Legal Counsel in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Contact Our Firm Today: 301-850-1246
Our nation’s anti-discrimination laws prohibit discrimination in recruitment and hiring. Employers can’t, for example, choose to advertise jobs only to men or only to those under 40. Although illegal, it is entirely possible to target job advertisements to a...
MarylandSaves is a state-sponsored retirement savings plan which is available to the employees of participating Maryland businesses. This initiative was created to promote active saving habits for Maryland residents, and to provide a cost-effective retirement option...
Linda has consistently been named a “Top Employment Lawyer.” This honor is a special milestone in Linda’s career and a well-deserved recognition of her dedication to her clients. Thatcher Law Firm is proud to have Linda leading our firm. She exemplifies our...
With the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, employers shouldn’t be surprised if they find their employees expressing their opinions in the workplace about abortion. It goes without saying that this can be a sensitive issue for many employees,...
The death of George Floyd, and others, at the hands of law enforcement officers has led to a national reckoning among many, including in government agencies. So it was no surprise that National Security Agency (NSA) staff asked for a meeting with the director to...
Under Title IX—which prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded educational institutions—a school can be found liable if it had “actual notice” that a student was sexually harassed, yet the school did nothing. Recently, the Fourth Circuit addressed the question...
During the first 2020 primary debate, Michael Bloomberg was slammed for his company’s use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to cover up the company's unfair treatment of three women executives. The assertion put Bloomberg's promising candidacy on the defensive, and...
Starting today at 5pm, various restrictions will be lifted from Maryland businesses. According to Governor Hogan, “We tried to find that balanced position that tried to get people back to work and tried to worry about those small business owners and how do we keep...
In recent years, there has been an increase in “drive-by” ADA lawsuits. These lawsuits focus on businesses that are not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because their buildings are inaccessible to people with disabilities. These suits have...
As we previously blogged, Congress established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This program was designed to help businesses negatively affected by COVID-19 continue to pay their employees. ...