As you know from previous updates, a Maryland Federal Court enjoined President Trump’s Executive Order attempting to eliminate DEI initiatives. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the injunction for now while the issue continues to play out through the court...
How Much Is a Break Worth to You
We get it – lawyers are expensive. This recurring series seeks to help employers and employees in deciding whether calling your lawyer in a certain situation is unnecessary, is dependent on your risk tolerance, or is an absolute must. As an employer, sometimes you...
Employers: Get Ready For Possible Influx Of Wage Garnishments
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...
Return to Office – or Else?
We get it – lawyers are expensive. This recurring series seeks to help employers and employees in deciding whether calling your lawyer in a certain situation is unnecessary, is dependent on your risk tolerance, or is an absolute must. Being an employment lawyer in...
Does It Matter What Kind of Paid Leave System I Use?
We get it – lawyers are expensive. This recurring series seeks to help employers and employees in deciding whether calling your lawyer in a certain situation is unnecessary, is dependent on your risk tolerance, or is an absolute must. Most employers offer some form of...
EEO-1 Changes and Portal Deadline Set
EEO-1 reports are annual surveys that employers with 100 or more employees, and federal contractors with 50 or more employees, must submit to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). The EEOC has opened the 2024 EEO-1 data-collection cycle and has set...
Proposed Independent Contractor Rule
“It depends.” The DOL proposes a return to murkier waters in classifying individuals as independent contractors.





