by Laura L. Rubenstein | Mar 6, 2025 | Insights
Shortly after taking office, President Trump swiftly reshaped the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), with changes that were, frankly, anticipated by employment lawyers who have watched the pendulum swing with each new administration. He dismissed the...
by Laura L. Rubenstein | Jun 3, 2025 | Family Law, Insights
On February 14, 2025, the Maryland Department of Labor (MD DOL) proposed delaying implementation of the upcoming Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program suggesting that employers and workers need additional time to prepare for the launch. Under the new...
by Laura L. Rubenstein | Apr 24, 2025 | Business, Insights, Labor and Employment
After a 5-year hiatus, the U.S. Department of Education reports that it will begin resuming collections of defaulted student loans on May 5, 2025. There are currently about 43 million student loan borrowers in the U.S. who owe about $1.6 trillion. The Department of Ed...
by Laura L. Rubenstein | May 29, 2025 | Business, Financial, Insights
Ever been around the table during a job interview and you think this is the perfect candidate. And just then, a colleague on the interview team leans in and asks, “So… what do you currently make?” You freeze and the candidate freezes. Then she answers, “That’s a...
by Laura L. Rubenstein | Jun 9, 2022 | Insights
Despite Baltimore City’s ordinance requiring certain questions on employment applications be banned, many employers remain out of compliance. The 2014 law requires that public and private employers with 10 or more employees working in the city remove from their...
