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...
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Employers: Do Yourself a Favor and Hire a Veteran
Historically, veterans have had difficulties finding employment. However, the unemployment rate for veterans was as low as 2.7% as of September 2022, a full percentage point lower than last year. Despite this welcome news, many employers remain hesitant to hire...
“MarylandSaves” Requirements Now in Full Effect
MarylandSaves is an initiative to increase Maryland workers’ access to retirement savings accounts. According to a 2018 study, 42% of American adults are not putting aside money for their retirement. MarylandSaves aims to remedy this by creating automatic retirement...
D.C. Backpedals on Non-Compete Ban
Back in 2021, D.C. passed legislation that essentially banned all non-compete agreements. However, the D.C. Council recently amended the law—the “Non-Compete Clarification Amendment Act of 2022”—and softened its previous stance against non-competes. Covered...
Chick-fil-A Plays Game of Chicken With the FLSA
by Aron Zavaro, Esq. Residents of Hendersonville, North Carolina were taken aback when their local Chick-fil-A made a Facebook post which attempted to recruit workers with the promise of free food in lieu of compensation. The post read: “We are looking for volunteers...
THE SLAP HEARD AROUND THE WORLD: EMPLOYMENT ISSUES RELATED TO THE AFTERMATH
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (no pun intended), you saw Will Smith slap Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony. Today, the Academy's Board of Governors issued a statement that "for a period of 10 years from April 8, 2022, Mr. Smith shall not be...
EEOC Issues Guidance on Vaccine Incentives, But Questions Remain
As we previously blogged, some employers have considered offering cash incentives in order to encourage their employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. However, such incentives raise thorny issues regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VII of the Civil...
What Do the CDC’s New Mask Guidelines Mean for Employers?
Last week, the CDC announced that people who have been fully vaccinated no longer need to wear masks or socially distance themselves. Although these guidelines are welcome news, they are nonetheless still only guidelines. They do not have the effect of law, and they...
Is Time Spent Putting on PPE Compensable Under the Fair Labor Standards Act?
We previously blogged about the dangers of not paying hourly employees for time spent waiting in line to have their temperatures taken. Employees are now facing similar issues related to time spent putting on, and taking off, mandatory PPE. Recently, two former...
Federal Court Rules That Professor Not Required to Address Students by Their Preferred Pronouns
The 6th Circuit recently ruled in favor of a professor who violated his university’s policy by refusing to use a transgender student’s preferred pronouns. The case serves as an important reminder that government employees retain their First Amendment rights and there...