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Exceptional Legal Counsel in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Contact Our Firm Today: 301-850-1246
In the midst of the Black Lives Matter movement, thousands of people have taken to social media to express their thoughts on a variety of controversial topics. Many employees are probably wondering whether they can be disciplined for speaking their mind online. ...
Now that businesses are beginning to re-open, many employees will likely be hesitant to return to work. Can an employer force an employee to physically come into the office? What if an employee wants to continue teleworking? The answer to questions such as these...
A non-compete is a restrictive agreement prohibiting former employees from working for a competitor of their former employer, or to otherwise compete with them. As employees reenter the job market or start their own businesses as a result of COVID-19, the viability of...
Unemployment insurance is a program that is run jointly by the states and federal government, so each state has varying rules. However, in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., you probably do qualify for unemployment insurance -- at least for partial benefits --...
Last week, the president signed a new coronavirus emergency relief package into law. That package mandates up to two weeks of paid leave for many workers who need to take time off due to COVID-19, if they are: Ill with COVID-19 Quarantined Seeking a COVID-19 diagnosis...
Today, Governor Hogan issued an executive order closing all non-essential businesses in Maryland in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. The order, which goes into effect at 5pm today, explicitly states that it is not a Shelter-in-Place Order -- Maryland residents...
Until now, options were limited for LGBT employees in Virginia. They could file a complaint with the EEOC, but only if their employer had more than 15 employees. And while there were protections for LGBT employees in the public sector and in certain Virginia...
We reached a minor milestone earlier this month: women now hold more payroll jobs than men. They now hold 50.04% of these jobs, which exclude farm and household work, along with those who are self-employed. We say "minor" milestone because women have hit this mark...
2019 brought forward a lot of important questions in employment law, for both employees and employers. Here are some stories that stuck out: Over 50? Chances are you will face age discrimination. Despite the passage of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act in 1967,...
The annual National Defense Authorization Act will contain a provision giving federal employees up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave to care for a new or sick child. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced an agreement between the House and Senate to include...