All is Fair in Love and Estates

Senate Bill 792 (passed) allows for registered domestic partnerships to have the same effect as marriage under various provisions of the Estates and Trusts Article of the Maryland Code. Among other things, it establishes (1) the requirements that must be met for a...

American Rescue Act Expands FFCRA leave allotment

When the clock struck midnight on December 31, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired. But, employers are getting another opportunity at assistance. President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). This Act has two notable...

An Office Holiday Party? Bah Humbug!

When it comes to your office holiday party, don’t be a Scrooge. If you’re a dungeon master that stays in your office all day with the door shut, or you work remotely, the office holiday party is a good time to let your higher-ups know that you actually are personable...

Black Lives Matter and the Workplace in 2024

The Black Lives Matter movement began in 2013 after George Zimmerman was acquitted in the trial surrounding the death of African American teen Trayvon Martin. Since then, it has been a mainstay in social discourse, with usage spikes following the deaths of Michael...