Education & Admissions

  • University of Maryland, J.D., magna cum laude
  • Johns Hopkins University, B.A., with honors
  • Maryland
  • United States District Court for the District of Maryland
  • United States District Court for the District of Columbia

Professional Affiliations

  • PACT: Helping Children with Special Needs, an affiliate of the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Board Member

One Minute of Overtime

Welcome to One Minute of Overtime, where I will share insights on Labor and Employment Law topics, mostly related to minimum wage and overtime compliance issues. These areas are critical for all employers and failure to comply exposes employers to liquidated damages and attorney's fees. It is important to know that wage and hour claims can easily be pursued on behalf of a class of current and former employees.

Compliance in this area of law is nuanced and technical, so it is critical for employers to audit and adjust their practices to remain compliant, so stop by to stay up-to-date and in-the-know.

Connect with Russell Berger on LinkedIn to see the latest One Minute of Overtime posts.

OK at Work

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Videos

The impact of COVID-19 on the workplace is unprecedented. As an employer, you are likely facing challenges you have never faced before, receiving questions from employees you have never been asked before, and looking for creative work solutions you have never tried before. This is uncharted territory for many.

Posts

"OK at Work: Compensation of the Summer Intern"

On this week’s OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss the challenges that employers face when trying to…

"OK at Work: What to Consider When Altering Compensation"

On this week’s OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss what employers should consider when adjusting employee compensation.…

"OK at Work: When and How to Enforce a Contract"

On this week’s OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss proactive contract enforcement and things to consider when…

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Co-Written Articles

OK at Work: Personal Discussions as an Employer

This week on OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss dos and don’ts for employers when casually conversing…

OK at Work: ADA and Medicinal Marijuana

This week on OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss the interactive process for addressing reasonable accommodation requests…

OK at Work: Motor Carrier Overtime Exemption

This week on OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss overtime requirements and the exemptions to this law,…

Radio Interviews

Russell Berger & Kelci Longaker --- COVID-19 Update

Tuesday,  March 31, 2020