NEWS
Selected Recent Legal Publications, Articles & Client Updates:
- EEOC's Disabilities Guidance Updates Coincides with the APA's Manual of Mental Disorders Update
- The D.C. Circuit Voids the NLRB's "Recess" Appointments
- FMLA Leave is Now Available to Same-Sex Spouses in All States Where Same-Sex Marriage is Recognized
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Strikes Down NLRB Rule Requiring Employers to Post Union Rights Poster
- EEOC Statement re Wellness Programs and Employer Reasonable Accommodation Obligations
- Classification of Workers as Independent Contractors or Employees
- New OFCCP Directive-Federal Contractors and Subcontractors are Cautioned Against Blanket Exclusions Based on Criminal Record
- Federal Contractors Beware Update
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"NLRB Imposes Notice Posting Requirement Effective"
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"Beware the Independent Contractor Classification"
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"U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Invalidates All Waivers and Releases of FMLA Claims Unless Pre-Approved by a Court or by the U.S. Department of Labor"
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"The ADA Amendments Greatly Expand the Americans With Disabilities Act and Create Substantial New Obligations for Employers."
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"Regulatory Alert: President Obama’s U.S. Department of Labor to Challenge Employee and Independent Contractor “Misclassifications"
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"Avoiding Punitive Damages in Discrimination/Harassment Lawsuits"
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"Employment Law Update"
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"Final Overtime Regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)*"
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"Overview of Selected Uniformed Service Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Requirements"
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"Maryland’s Civil Rights Preservation Act"
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"Requirement for Federal Contractors to Post Notice of Employee NLRA Rights Takes Effect"
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"Employee Sick Leave: Developing, Implementing, and Enforcing Your Policy," National Association of Legal Administrators.
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"The Virginia Supreme Court Imposes Personal Liability on Managerial and Supervisory Personnel in Wrongful Discharge Cases"
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit Invalidates Unsupervised Waivers and Releases of FMLA Claims.
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Avoiding Punitive Damages in Discrimination and Harassment Lawsuits.
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Legal Developments Regarding Employee Compensation & Benefit Programs in Maryland: Medex v. McCabe: Conditions of Incentive Compensation Payment Based on Arbitrary Factors Will Not Be Enforced; McLaughlin v. Murphy: Conditions of Payment Based on Reasonable Job Requirements Will Be Enforced; and Stevenson v. Branch Banking & Trust Co.: Severance Pay and Stock Options May Be Considered Statutory "Wages" Under MWPCA.
- "Recommendations Regarding Employment Termination: Basic “Do’s” and “Don’ts" to Protect Your Company," Maryland Chamber of Commerce.
- "What’s Age Got to Do With It?" Athletic Management.
- "Employment Practices Liability Insurance: An Ounce of Prevention in the Risk Management Landscape," Maryland State Bar Association.
- "Classification of Workers as Independent Contractors or Employees," Messenger Courier Association of the Americas.
- "Overview of Selected Federal Employment Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity Laws," District of Columbia Bar.
- "Employment Law is Hot! Learn What All Lawyers Need to Know", District of Columbia Bar.
- "Training Programs for Supervisory and Managerial Personnel, and For Employees: Discharging the Employer’s Duty to Identify, Prevent, Train For, Respond To, and Correct Harassment, Including Sexual Harassment."
- "Diversity Training: Recognizing Diversity and Avoiding Myths & Stereotypes in the Workplace."
- Fair Labor Standards Act Developments and White Collar Overtime Exemption Compliance Update.
- "Successfully Protecting Your Company's Most Valuable Business Assets - Your Customers, Trade Secrets, Business Information, Employees, and Goodwill."