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…
December 20th, 2022
35 Stein Sperling Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers Maryland on 2023 List
Stein Sperling is proud to announce 35 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the 2023 Maryland Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, including attorneys on the Top 10, Top 50, and Top…
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.”…
May 12th, 2021
Top 5 Tips for Getting Back to Business in a Vaccinated World
Navigating the COVID aftermath is the next big hurdle businesses must face. As owners, management teams and HR departments work through the return of employees to an in-person work environment and restrictions begin to be…