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In January, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments about whether the age discrimination rules for the federal workforce are different from those for private sector employees. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) is the main federal law prohibiting...
In the federal workplace, sexual harassment complaints are widespread, especially after the #MeToo movement. Have you been affected? The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights recently released a report scrutinizing sexual harassment claims filed against federal agencies...
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...
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) obligates certain employers to provide certain employees with sick leave and/or additional family and medical leave due to COVID-19. These new requirements apply to covered employers through Dec. 31, 2020. These...
If COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in your business' operations, you're not alone. Across the country, businesses have had to determine whether they can still perform under their pre-existing contracts, or whether there is some way to be freed from their obligations. If...
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...
Maryland provides employees with some protections. According to the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law, employers may not decrease an employee's wages or change their regular paydays without giving the employee at least 1 full pay period's notice. Employees in...
When an employee requests a religious accommodation to an employment policy, the law only requires the employer to offer a reasonable accommodation that protects the employee's religious interests. It does not require employers to provide the specific accommodation...