Posts by Russell Berger, Esq.
Maryland’s Minimum Wage Is About to Increase, With or Without Gov. Hogan’s Support
The Maryland General Assembly has approved a bill that would raise the state’s minimum wage from $10.10 to $15 per…
Read MoreMaryland’s Proposed $15 Minimum Wage Increase Looks Likely to Pass, with Amendments
Following recent developments in the Maryland General Assembly, a bill that would increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 per…
Read MoreMaryland’s Minimum Wage Is Poised to Increase — Is Your Business Ready?
If your business has employees in Maryland, get ready to start issuing pay raises. The Maryland General Assembly is currently considering a bill that would steadily increase the state’s minimum wage by approximately 50% in four years. Maryland’s current minimum wage is $10.10 per hour, $2.85 higher than the federal minimum established by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Read MoreOffit Kurman Attorneys Russell Berger and Attorney 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 of Offit Kurman’s Labor and Employment Group To learn more about the new Paid Sick Leave…
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…
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