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As we previously blogged, the rise of telework during the COVID-19 era has coincided with a rise in cybercrimes such as “phishing” and “pharming.” Small businesses that do not have large cybersecurity budgets have been especially vulnerable to these practices during...
According to the CDC, approximately 83% of people under 65 who have died from COVID-19 have had an underlying medical condition such as heart disease or diabetes. That puts people with certain disabilities at serious risk. There are a lot of workers who suffer from...
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide employees with up to 10 paid weeks of leave if they are unable to work because their child’s school or child care provider is closed or unavailable due to...
As we previously blogged, Congress established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This $669 billion-dollar loan program was designed to help businesses negatively affected by COVID-19 continue...
In the United States, it is illegal for most employers to discriminate against someone based on their national origin. National origin is a protected class under U.S. law, as are: Race Color Gender Religion Age (40 and older) Disability Pregnancy Genetic information...
Beginning on October 1, 2020, several new employment laws will take effect in Maryland. With October 1st right around the corner, employers should take the following steps to make sure they are not caught off guard. The CROWN Act When the “Creating a Respectful and...
If an employee requests leave from work, the first thing that comes to your mind might be the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The FMLA provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a medical condition, to care for a family member’s medical condition, or to...
As we previously blogged, employers are obligated under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to provide employees up to two weeks (80 hours) of paid sick leave and up to 10 weeks of paid emergency family and medical leave. Back in April, the Department...
Not everything that is unpleasant in the workplace is also illegal. Moreover, the nation’s anti-discrimination laws were never meant to impose a code of civility on the workplace. Yet there is a qualitative difference between focusing on workplace equity versus...
A recent study found that 62% of Americans say they are afraid to share their political views due to a fear that others might be offended. This fear is not always unwarranted. Across the country, employees have been facing discipline for expressing their views on...