August 27th, 2024
Update: FTC Ban on Noncompetes Blocked
A ruling by a federal judge in Texas has blocked a ban imposed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on noncompete agreements. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Judge Ada Brown ruled…
August 15th, 2024
39 Stein Sperling Attorneys Listed in 2025 Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Stein Sperling is pleased to announce that 25 lawyers have been included in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Additionally, 14 lawyers have been included in the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers:…
May 23rd, 2024
U.S. Department of Labor’s Expansion of Overtime Eligibility Goes Into Effect July 1
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule on April 23, 2024, that will increase the salary thresholds for the “white collar” (WC) and “highly compensated employee” (HCE) exemptions to the Fair Labor…
April 25th, 2024
FTC Issues Ban on Noncompete Agreements
UPDATE: FTC Ban on Noncompetes Blocked On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a Final Rule, applicable to for-profit employers, that would prohibit the enforcement of most “noncompete” clauses—those clauses that prohibit…
March 21st, 2024
Employment Law Update
Employers in the Maryland and D.C. areas should be aware of several recent legal updates that will impact employees. Employers should take note of the dates these laws go into effect and evaluate whether any…
February 5th, 2024
For Purposes of FLSA Many Workers Currently Treated as Independent Contractors May Need to be Reclassified
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently implemented a significant change in the classification of employees and independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which is a federal law that applies to most…
January 1st, 2024
Maryland Minimum Wage Increase Starting Jan. 1, 2024
Labor costs go up for Maryland employers starting January 1, 2024, thanks to the Fair Wage Act of 2023 (aka Senate Bill 555). Signed by Gov. Wes Moore in April, the new law boosts Maryland’s…
July 10th, 2023
Supreme Court Raises the Bar for Employers in Religious Accommodations
The June 29, 2023, Supreme Court decision in Groff v. DeJoy will have a lasting impact on how employers handle religious accommodations for their employees under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Title VII…
June 30th, 2023
Darla McClure on FOX 5 Talking Marijuana in the Workplace
Employment law attorney Darla McClure made a recent appearance on Fox 5’s Good Day DC to talk about how employers can manage the changing legal landscape once recreational use of marijuana is legal in Maryland,…
April 3rd, 2023
Attention Employers: Is Your Severance Agreement Enforceable? NLRB Decision Raises Questions
Employers should revisit their severance agreement before presenting them to employees due to a recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board (the NLRB). In McLaren Macomb and Local 40 RN Staff Council, Office and…
