Labor And Employment Law
Offit Kurman Telebriefs® | Raise the Wage Act, Civil Right Statute of Maryland and Fox versus Costco Wholesale Corporation
On July 18th, the Raise the Wage Act. was passed in the House, which would raise the minimum wage to…
Read MoreHR Tips: Breaking Down the EEOC’s New Requirements and Online Reporting
Compliance. Reporting. Fines. For most employers, records are a part of life. For organizations with more than 100 employees, new…
Read MoreOffit Kurman Telebriefs® | EEOC and National Labor Relations Board Policy Updates
The EEOC has required a second component regarding compensation data, which will need to be filed by September 30th for…
Read MoreArbitration Agreements and Lamps Plus
The Supreme Court recently provided additional, employer-friendly guidance on arbitration agreements. SCOTUS held that a court cannot require classwide arbitration…
Read MoreU.S. Women Win World Cup: The Lowdown on Their Lawsuit for Equal Pay
I truly enjoyed watching the FIFA World Cup. The excitement, energy, and sheer athletic prowess associated with this year’s tournament…
Read MoreEmployers, Know Your FLSA Basics
Are you aware of your obligations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? Do you understand the differences…
Read MoreStep on the Scale or Else: Weight-based Employment Protections Emerging in Certain States
Can being trim make you more successful at work? Or in the alternative, can being overweight cost you your job?…
Read MoreD.C. Property Management Minute: How to handle a reasonable accommodation to a “no pet” policy in D.C.
When it comes to property management, the District of Columbia has a unique set of laws. Join Billy each week as he gives you advice on dealing with a common property management problem in D.C. and how to quickly solve it.
Read MorePhiladelphia Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance
The Fair Workweek ordinance requires large, covered retail, hotel, and food service businesses in Philadelphia to follow specific requirements when scheduling and modifying employees’ work hours. If you have more questions after reading the this, please join me and the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association for a Q&A presentation on July 18th at Offit Kurman’s Philadelphia Office.
Read MoreContributions to the D.C. Paid Family Leave Fund begin July 1, 2019
Pursuant to the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 (“Act”), all covered employers will be required to pay into…
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