Apr 10, 2017 | Employment Law
Like it or not, Donald Trump is the 45th President of the United States of America. Now that the initial shock has worn off, it’s time to evaluate how federal employment laws, regulations, and enforcement may shift under the Trump Administration. While President Trump...
Nov 7, 2016 | Employment Law
On October 1, 2016, Montgomery County, Maryland (the “County”) joined the growing list of jurisdictions requiring paid sick leave for employees of all entities doing business in Montgomery County. The County’s Earned Sick and Safe Leave Law (“Paid Leave Law”) is...
May 18, 2016 | Employment Law
Editor’s note: A federal district court has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the overtime rule from taking effect December 1, 2016.The U.S. Department of Labor will today unveil new regulations effectuating significant changes to the payment of employee...
Jan 13, 2016 | Employment Law
Federal contractors, take notice: did you know that it is now illegal as a federal contractor to prevent your employees from discussing their compensation? The Department of Labor’s recent ruling may significantly impact your business and necessitate changes to your...
Sep 9, 2015 | Employment Law
Federal contractors take notice: on Labor Day 2015, in a display of solidarity with workers and organized labor, President Barack Obama signed an executive order requiring paid sick leave for employees of federal government contractors. By some estimates, the...
Aug 31, 2015 | Employment Law
In a landmark decision on Thursday, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”), by a 3-2 vote, determined that its long-standing “joint-employment jurisprudence” had grown “increasingly out of step with changing economic circumstances, particularly the...
