February 28th, 2023
Legally Speaking With Aron Benjamin: Maryland New Law Update 2023
Join Stein Sperling’s personal injury and criminal law attorney Aron Benjamin as he speaks with estates, trusts & probate attorney Sarah Broder and employment and business law attorney Darla McClure about new laws in Maryland in 2023,…
February 23rd, 2023
Darla McClure Talks Employment Law and Marijuana Legalization With The Daily Record
Employment law attorney Darla McClure was quoted in a recent article by The Daily Record on the employer’s perspective of Maryland’s recent marijuana legislation entitled “Employers may need to change employee policies with new marijuana…
January 12th, 2023
January Brings Minimum Wage Increases Across the DMV
As of January 1, 2023, Maryland state minimum wage raised to $13.25 an hour for companies with 15 or more employees. It’s set to continue to rise each year until it reaches $15 an hour…
September 12th, 2022
Recent Changes in Non-Competes: What You Need to Know
The District of Columbia Council voted on July 12, 2022, to make modifications to the Ban On Non-compete Agreements Amendment Act which had passed in 2021 but had yet to take effect. The Non-compete Clarification…
August 18th, 2022
19 Stein Sperling Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers List, 10 on Ones to Watch List
Stein Sperling is pleased to announce that 19 lawyers have been included in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Additionally, 10 lawyers have been included in the 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers:…
June 21st, 2022
DC Bill Banning Employers from Firing Workers for Marijuana Use Awaits Mayor’s Signature
July 25, 2022, Update: The Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022 has been signed and enacted by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. On June 7, 2022, the Washington, D.C. city council unanimously passed the Cannabis…
April 21st, 2022
New Maryland Law Providing Paid Family Leave
Maryland, by an override of Governor Larry Hogan’s veto, just enacted the Time to Care Act, which establishes the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program. Under this new law, eligible employees will receive 12 weeks of…
September 27th, 2021
What President Biden’s Vaccine Mandate Means for Employers
UPDATE: On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked enforcement of the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which would have required all employers with 100 or more employees covered by OSHA’s rules and regulations,…
July 1st, 2021
Minimum Wage Increases As Of July 1, 2021
As of July 1, 2021, Montgomery County’s minimum wage will increase as part of the annual adjustments set out in County Code 27-68. The amount of the increase will depend on the size of the…
May 14th, 2021
Montgomery County Enacts New Standard in Harassment Cases
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) had previously issued guidelines, which applied to all employers, stating that employers “should provide [harassment prevention] training to its employees to ensure they understand their rights and responsibilities.”…
