Posts by Russell Berger, Esq.
ALERT: 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…
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…
Read MoreThe Growing Prevalence of Overtime Lawsuits
A couple of weeks ago, I was in a mediation with a federal magistrate judge involving overtime claims. After the…
Read MoreHow to Avoid High Costs of Employment Litigation
Litigation is extremely expensive. Win or lose, the costs of dealing with a lawsuit, both with respect to money spent…
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