Today, November 5th, 2024, is Election Day. On this day, the American people cast their votes to decide who the next leader of the country will be. With Donald Trump (R), Kamala Harris (D), and various third-party candidates on the ballot, disagreements are...
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An Employer’s Duty to Retain Employee Information
When an employee is terminated, resigns, or retires, the retention of the employee’s records must not be overlooked. This is not just a matter of organizational best practice but also a legal requirement enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
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 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 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...
Will a Government Shutdown Affect My Pay?
Despite the 11th hour prevention of a government shutdown last week, the American people are on tenterhooks, still dreading a possible government shutdown next month. Over 2.87 federal employees, and their families, have been worrying about how this affects their pay:...
Is it Unlawful to Fire an Employee with a Religious Objection?
Brownsburg High School initially offered an accommodation to a music teacher who raised a religious objection to the use of transgender students’ preferred names and pronouns. When the accommodation, using last names only, did not solve the issue, the school told the...
What Does the New PUMP Act Provision Mean For Employers?
Last year, President Biden signed the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”) into law. The PUMP Act serves to expand existing protections for breastfeeding parents through the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Although some portions of the PUMP Act go into...
EEOC Sues ExxonMobil for Lack of Action on Racially Discriminatory Nooses in Its Workplace
In January 2020, a Black employee at an ExxonMobil chemical plant in Louisiana reported finding a hangman’s noose at his workstation. It was, at the time, the fourth time a noose had been found at the plant. A fifth noose was found that December. According to the...
Are Summer Interns Entitled to Pay?
If you are considering hiring a summer intern, it would be wise to start planning now. Internships can be an invaluable resource for inexperienced workers. They can also provide businesses with a steady stream of future employees who are already familiar with your...