Posts by Russell Berger, Esq.
Offit Kurman Attorneys Russell Berger and Sarah Sawyer Interviewed on Maryland Paid Sick Leave by AHA! Business Radio
Every Tuesday from 6–7pm, Baltimore’s CBS Sports Radio airs AHA! Business Radio, a show produced by Allan Hirsh Advisors. Hosted…
Read MoreALERT: Maryland Paid Sick Leave Went Into Effect on February 11, 2018
Despite efforts to postpone the effective date of the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act (sick leave), the law went into…
Read MoreALERT: Maryland Passes Paid Sick Leave and Employers Must Act To Avoid Non-Compliance
From Russell Berger and Sarah Sawyer of Offit Kurman’s Labor and Employment Group To learn more about the new…
Read MoreTax Reform’s Impact on Confidential Sexual Harassment Settlements
Many business owners are studying the reconciled tax bill currently pending in Congress, interested to know how the reforms will…
Read MoreJPMorgan Settles Overtime Lawsuit for $16.7 for Misclassifying Assistant Manager
I previously wrote a blog about the challenges associated with properly classifying assistant managers. These challenges exist because there are…
Read MorePaid Sick Leave in Maryland: Bracing for Impact
During this year’s legislative session, Maryland’s General Assembly passed a paid sick leave bill that would require employers with 15…
Read MoreWho is your employer? The perils of Joint Employment under the FLSA
“Who is your employer?” That sounds like a simple question with a simple answer and, to most employees, it is…
Read MoreThe Risks of Non-Compliance with Minimum Wage and Overtime Laws
Imagine the following scenario: You are the owner of a business. You are investing time and money and dedicating your…
Read MoreSix Questions to Ask Yourself to Prepare for the Changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act
If you own a business or manage employees, you may already know that the implementation of the Fair Labor Standards…
Read MoreIndependent Contractors vs. Employees
One of the first decisions a business needs to make when it seeks to hire help is whether the individual…
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