December 23rd, 2024
Federal Court Strikes Down DOL’s Salary Threshold Increases for Overtime Exemptions
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s final rule increasing the salary thresholds for “white collar” (WC) and “highly compensated employee” (HCE) exemptions under…
October 4th, 2024
New Maryland Wage Disclosure Law Takes Effect: What Employers Need to Know
As of October 1, 2024, Maryland’s new wage transparency law, the Wage Range Transparency Act, is officially in effect. This legislation is designed to promote transparency and ensure equal pay for equal work across the…
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…
May 23rd, 2024
U.S. Department of Labor’s Expansion of Overtime Eligibility Goes Into Effect July 1
UPDATE: Federal Court Strikes Down DOL’s Salary Threshold Increases for Overtime Exemptions The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule on April 23, 2024, that will increase the salary thresholds for the “white…
April 25th, 2024
FTC Issues Ban on Noncompete Agreements
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 “workers” from seeking or accepting competing…
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…
August 18th, 2023
38 Stein Sperling Attorneys Listed in 2024 Best Lawyers® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®
Stein Sperling is pleased to announce that 25 lawyers have been included in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Additionally, 13 lawyers have been included in the 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers:…
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,…
