Experienced Strategists Dedicated to Achieving Clients’ Goals
The allegations against movie production giant, Harvey Weinstein, have sent ripples across Hollywood and throughout. In the weeks since the New York Times initially published their account of Weinstein’s egregious behavior, waves of workplace sexual harassment...
Establishing an effective workplace and strong culture starts at the top for any company. When managers and supervisors model correct behavior, it sets the tone for others to follow. As a result, companies can realize tangible benefits by properly training their...
The term "sexting" crept into American vernacular in the mid-2000s and burst into the culture thanks, in large part, to Anthony Weiner. Prior to the rise and fall of "Carlos Danger," the Supreme Court addressed the question of whether an employer has the right to read...
is pleased to announce that on October 20, 2017, at the Tenth Biennial Bench-Bar Conference at the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Managing Partner Linda Hitt Thatcher received an Exceptional Service Award. The Award was...
The popular restaurant, Harpoon Hanna's, located just across the Delaware line next to Ocean City, Maryland, has been sued for failure to pay proper wages to a tipped employee. Within the last year, a number of popular Ocean City restaurants have been sued by...
"If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." - (Quote often attributed to Harry Truman) The ADA defines a service dog as "any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical,...
FIVE SIMPLE STEPS FOR EMPLOYERS Harvey Weinstein is starring in a horror flick that he produced. Response to a New York Times article regarding Weinstein has been fast and furious. On October 5, 2017, The Times published an article about Weinstein's alleged sexual...
"AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE." Benjamin Franklin In the 1700s, a fire was one of the most dangerous threats facing Philadelphians. Benjamin Franklin identified the value of fire prevention, as well as of protection for the victims of fire. In 1736...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal discrimination laws.The laws apply to any employers with at least 15 employees. Before an individual may bring a discrimination suit against their employer, they are required to...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a resounding "no" upholding a decision in favor of an employer. The employer denied an employee's request for an additional 2-3 months off when his FMLA expired. The Seventh Circuit's decision went so far as to...