May 8th, 2020
Reopening Your Business? Here’s What You Need to Know About Bringing Your Workforce Back During COVID-19
For businesses which have either temporarily closed their doors or have employees working remotely, now is the time to begin preparing for your workforce to come back to the office. Returning to the office means…
March 26th, 2020
What Do You Do If Your Employee Tests Positive for Coronavirus or Has Symptoms of the Coronavirus
As an employer, we all want all of our employees, clients and those with whom we do business to be safe. A way to stay safe and healthy is to continue to follow the Centers…
March 16th, 2020
What the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act.” Means for You and Your Business
UPDATED 3/26/2020: President Trump has just signed into law the revised “Families First Coronavirus Response Act.” The Act becomes effective on April 1, 2020, so employers should immediately begin preparations to ensure compliance with the…
February 27th, 2020
Attention D.C. Employers: Paid Leave Amendment Act Notice
As you may have heard by now, DC has adopted the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 (PLA). The PLA applies to all private employers in DC that are required to pay unemployment insurance.…
July 15th, 2019
New Employment Laws Passed During Maryland’s 2019 Legislative Session
Numerous laws affecting employers were passed during the 2019 Maryland legislative session and will go into effect in the coming months. Laws Going Into Effect on Oct. 1, 2019 Gender Diversity Law This new law…
August 22nd, 2018
Medical Marijuana and the Workplace
With Medial Marijuana now legal in Maryland, employers question how to handle an employee who tests positive for marijuana. While many employers currently have policies in place that prohibit the use of marijuana, what does…
July 20th, 2018
New Law Makes General Contractors Liable For Unpaid Wages Of Their Subcontractors
Effective October 1, 2018, a new Maryland Law called the “General Contractor Liability for Unpaid Wages Act” makes construction general contractors (the “GC”), jointly and severally liable to pay their subcontractor’s employees’ wages, when the…
