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Changes are coming for Maryland employers in terms of how they handle sexual harassment claims. In fact, the new Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act of 2018 goes into effect October 1, 2018. Employers who fail to take action by then could find themselves...
According to a 53-year-old former assistant manager in logistics at Volkswagen AG, the automaker told employees that it wanted to cast off it's "old diesel image." That makes sense, as Volkswagen's diesel image has cost the company some $30 billion in expenses. In...
The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have put a spotlight on sexual harassment, especially when it occurs in the workplace. Most employers want a culture free of discrimination and harassment, but it can be a challenge to create effective training programs. Luckily, a...
As of July 1, 2018, the minimum wage for the state of Maryland, District of Columbia, and Mongtomery County, Maryland all increased. The following increases immediately take effect as of Sunday: The state of Maryland minimum wage is now $10.10 per hour; In Montgomery...
The New York Times has published a prominent report on pregnancy discrimination in America's workforce. Reporters interviewed dozens of women who claim to have suffered pregnancy discrimination, along with their lawyers and a number of government officials. They also...
With "sharing economy" alternatives becoming more widely available, you need a clear policy on whether your employees are allowed to stay at private residences advertised on Airbnb or similar platforms. Airbnb was founded in 2008 to hook travelers up with people with...
With all the furor over Facebook privacy concerns and the implementation of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), many companies quickly took steps to revise or reaffirm their privacy policies. You probably received countless emails about privacy policy...
When employees believe they aren't bound by noncompete agreements, employers often receive little warning when those agreements are about to be violated. Most employees don't disclose to their employers when they are job hunting, and they may accept new positions...
A group of former cheerleaders for the Houston Texans have filed two employment lawsuits in the past two weeks. The first was filed as a potential class action against the National Football League and alleges that Texans cheerleaders are not fairly compensated or paid...
In the past, women who became pregnant were frequently targets of workplace discrimination. Employers often pushed them out of their jobs by forcing them to resign or firing them outright. This changed in 1978, when Congress passed the Pregnancy Discrimination Act...