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Exceptional Legal Counsel in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Contact Our Firm Today: 301-850-1246
It’s not easy to apply for a new job when you have a criminal record. A conviction can hang over your application like a dark cloud and overshadow everything you have to offer. “Ban the Box” laws seek to address this worry by prohibiting employers from inquiring...
As we previously blogged, employers who are reopening after the COVID-19 lockdown can expect an increase in lawsuits from employees for retaliation and whistleblowing. The latest emerging trend is COVID-19 related lawsuits by pregnant employees. Because pregnant...
As Maryland moves through Phase Two of its plan to re-open, many employers will need to make difficult decisions about whether they will recall furloughed workers, which workers to recall, and how to recall them. This guide will help employers lawfully navigate the...
On June 15th, the Supreme Court decided in Bostock v. Clayton County that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees against discrimination based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. The Court unequivocally held that firing someone...
On June 5, President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. As I previously blogged, Congress established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This $669...
Does your organization have a social media policy? There may be situations in which an employee makes an unwelcome social media post on their own account. Can you fire someone for what they say on their own social media accounts? In many cases, you can. The fact that...
Telework has exploded in the era of COVID-19, and many Americans will likely continue working from home long after the virus-related shutdowns have ended and businesses are reopened. With teleworking on the rise, now is the perfect time for employers to make sure...
Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Congress established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a $669 billion-dollar loan program designed to help small businesses continue to pay their employees. The most attractive feature of the...
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is an opportunity to close skills gaps by hiring workers who are often overlooked: people with disabilities, those with criminal histories, veterans and the long-term unemployed. Employers can get a tax credit of between $1,200...
Now that Governor Larry Hogan has announced Stage One of Maryland’s plan to re-open, employers can expect an increase in lawsuits from employees—particularly whistleblower and retaliation claims. The reason for this is two-fold: (1) some employees will be hesitant...