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The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) protects certain workers from job loss when they take leave to care for a new child, care for an ill family member, or recover from their own serious illness. When an employee’s situation meets certain requirements, they...
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) is a critical piece of legislation designed to protect the privacy and security of individuals' health information. However, despite its importance, there are several common misconceptions surrounding...
Female researchers for the U.S. Antarctic Program have reported that they are routinely subjected to sexual harassment and assault. Further, they report that their superiors back in the U.S. have done little to investigate their claims, put a stop to the misconduct,...
As student reports of antisemitic and Islamophobic discrimination are on the rise on campuses across the nation, the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Education have released informational resources for the public. These resources include webinar...
Thatcher Zavaro & Mani is proud to announce that Linda Hitt Thatcher has been named to The Daily Record's 2023 Employment Law Power List. This honor is bestowed upon the top 25 employment attorneys in Maryland, based on peer recognition of excellence. The Power List...
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employees who work more than 40 hours a week are entitled to overtime pay. However, there are a few exceptions to this general rule. Under the law, employees are exempt from overtime pay if they: Works in a "bona fide executive,...
In the last few weeks many employees, including high-level executives, have been terminated for sharing their own opinions, reposting memes, articles, and Xes (formerly known as Tweets), through social media or other means. Is this a violation of First Amendment...
Can employers lawfully consider an individual’s disability and/or genetic information during the hiring process? The short answer is not if the impairment or condition does not affect one’s ability to perform the essential functions of the job. Dolgencorp, LLC,...
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:...
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...