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2024 BCBA Golf Tournament - Whiteford Sponsoring

25th Anniversary Chaney Memorial Golf Tournament - Whiteford Sponsoring

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Webinar: Is Your DEI Policy Setting You Up for a Lawsuit?

This webinar addresses the legal challenges presented by harassment, reverse discrimination and Section 1981 claims, among others, as well as various defenses and measures your team can take to reduce the risk of legal challenge. Presenters include Partners Peter Guattery and Dorothy Deng.

Webinar: 5 Signs You Need To Think About Rebranding & 5 Steps For Getting It Right

This webinar explores rebranding from a fascinating intersection of legal and marketing perspectives, delving into the nuances of trademarking and due diligence, the impact of brand perception and the importance of making deliberate branding choices for strategic alignment.
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Summary of New CMS Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Institutional Payment Transparency

Even after a large amount of industry pushback, CMS issued the final rule for minimum staffing requirements and institutional payment transparency for long-term care (LTC) facilities. While stakeholders have indicated that the rule could put more pressure on current staff and lead to further workforce burnout, CMS insists the regulations are needed to ensure safety of the nation’s vulnerable populations.

Employment Law Update: DOL Issues Final Rule Significantly Increasing Required Salary For Exempt Employees

On Tuesday April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor issued a long expected Final Rule that substantially raises the salary threshold for salaried exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA mandates the payment of overtime pay to non-exempt employees who work more than 40 hours in any given work week. There are, however, exemptions for employees who meet certain defined job requirements, such as bona fide executive, administrative and professional employees, provided these employees are also compensated on a “salary basis.”
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The Real Deal - Fall 2023

Recreational Cannabis in Maryland (Part 2 of 2): How Will Counties Use Their Land use Regulations to Limit Dispensary Locations?

Labor & Employment Newsletter - October 2023

Eleventh Circuit Joins Third, Seventh, and Ninth Circuits in Ruling That USERRA Requires Paid Military Leave When Employer Provides Paid Leave For “Comparable” Absences

Change to Maryland’s Cannabis Laws Raises Questions for Employers

An Early Report on How The Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Admissions Policies Decision Is Impacting The Private Sector

Supreme Court Toughens Standard In Religious Accommodation Cases

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What Employers Should Know