Corona Virus Alert

Coronavirus Covid-19 Alert
COVID-19 is everywhere. Not just the virus itself, but the news coverage of the virus as well. On Wednesday the World Health Organization declared it a pandemic, the stock market has plummeted over 20%, professional sporting events are being cancelled, and to cap off a crazy day, the President banned all travel from  Europe to
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Client Alert for Maryland Employers: “Ban the Box” Veto Overridden

Maryland On January 30, 2020, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of the “Act Concerning Record Screening Practices (Ban the Box).” Under the Act, employers with 15 or more full-time employees are prohibited from requiring an applicant “to disclose whether the applicant has a criminal record or has had criminal
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Client Alert for D.C. Employers: Updates to Universal Paid Leave Act (UPLA)

District of Columbia Under the District of Columbia’s Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 (UPLA) some changes to employee’s paid leave benefits are going to take effect in July 2020. Under UPLA, covered employees will receive paid time off for: (1) parental leave to bond with a new child (up to 8 weeks in
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DOL Overtime Update Client Alert

The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a change to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that will make over a million more American workers now eligible for overtime pay. Business owners should be aware of this new rule, which goes into effect on January 1, 2020. The new rule changes the earnings threshold necessary
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