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By:  Adam Konstas, Esquire Every year, the Maryland General Assembly Session considers new laws that could have a big impact on employers. This year is no different, as several bills have been [...]

By:  Adam Konstas, Esquire Congratulations!  Your business made it to the year 2022.  Your business survived nearly 2 years of COVID-19.  You adapted your business to navigate shut-downs, [...]

By:  Andrew Scott, Esquire and Andrew Will, Law Clerk (Scheduled to be sworn into the Maryland Bar, December 15, 2021) On October 1, 2021, Maryland’s new Workplace Violence Act took effect. [...]

By:  David Burkhouse, Esquire Effective October 1, 2021, the Maryland Flexible Leave Act (“MFLA”) has been amended to authorize employees to use paid leave for bereavement leave upon the death of [...]

Some Prepandemic Reminders For Normal Times By: Rochelle Eisenberg, PK Law Attorney  Slowly but surely, we are getting back to normal. “Normal” includes making the same mistakes as before. For [...]

By:  Andrew Scott, Esquire and Dan Grossman, Summer Associate (2022 J.D. Candidate) A recent federal appellate decision clarified the contours of same-sex sexual harassment claims under Title VII [...]

By:  David Burkhouse, Esquire On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued an update to its guidance which provides valuable information to employers who are [...]

By:  David Burkhouse, Esquire On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced its final rule which clarifies the standard employed in determining whether a worker may be [...]

  By: Adam E. Konstas, Esq. As we look ahead to what may be in store for 2021, we all seem focused on the prospect of a successful COVID-19 vaccination campaign to spur an economic [...]

By:  Adam Konstas, Esquire On October 1, 2020, a new Maryland law will take effect which has two important components for Maryland Employers to keep in mind when hiring new employees: Employers [...]

By:  David A. Burkhouse, Esquire  Given the recent economic challenges related to the current COVID-19 pandemic many employers have become familiar with their obligation to provide notice prior [...]