In December 2019 the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a final rule to amend the procedures to be followed in union representation cases. The NLRB said the purpose of the final rule was “to permit parties additional time to comply with various pre-election requirements instituted in 2015, to clarify and reinstate some procedures that […]
The SBA Releases PPP Loan Forgiveness Application, Instructions and Formal Guidance
The SBA released the long-awaited PPP loan forgiveness application form and instructions, as well as Formal Guidelines replacing previous guidance on loan forgiveness. Loan Forgiveness Process A borrower must submit the Loan Forgiveness Application (SBA Form 3508) to its lender, together with necessary documentation identified in the application. The lender will decide regarding loan forgiveness […]
Fourth Circuit: Allege Your Discrimination Claim with More Specificity
In January 2019, my friend and partner Eric Paltell wrote a blog for our website on the Maryland District Court’s dismissal of a race discrimination complaint based on a supervisor’s Google search of a new employee. Last week, the Fourth Circuit affirmed that decision in a split three judge panel ruling. Bing v. Brivo Systems, […]
Who is a Healthcare Provider for FMLA Eligibility?
No question, we are in a time of high anxiety. Friends, family and pretty much everyone else I talk to has a story about how they are dealing with the new normal in the time of COVID-19. We all need someone to talk through stuff with. I suspect that many Employee Assistance Plans will see […]
DOL Issues New Final Rule on Retail or Service Establishment Overtime Exemption
On May 19, 2020, the United States Department of Labor issued a new final rule that overhauls its 60-year old regulatory guidance on the types of industries that fall within the “retail or service establishment” overtime exemption. The change may result in more employers being able to take advantage of this exemption. Under Section 207(i) […]
SBA Issues New Guidance on PPP “Safe Harbor” for Loans Less Than $2 Million
On April 23, 2020, following the disclosure that well-heeled companies like Shake Shack, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouses, and the Los Angeles Lakers had applied for, and received, large PPP loans, the SBA issued guidance providing that any PPP Borrower, and particularly large borrowers, risked being deemed to have filed the required good faith certificate of need […]
Starting May 1st, Employers Must Use Form I-9 Dated 10/21/2019 For New Hires
The completion of a Form I-9 (Form) by an employer and their new hire is a requirement of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. It is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the U.S. All U.S. employers and their new hires must complete the form. […]
Maryland Passes Mini-WARN Act Effective October 1, 2020
Maryland employers wrestling with the onerous challenges posed by the COVID-19 crisis, will soon have a new legal obligation to meet when reducing their workforces. Effective October 1, 2020, the Economic Stabilization Act will require employers to provide employees 60 days written notice of a reduction in operations that will result in lay-offs or terminations. […]
Zoom Talk Recording: Reopening and Reintegrating The Workplace
Thank you to everyone who participated in our May 1, 2020 hour-long Zoom Talk, where Garrett Wozniak and Randi Hyatt discussed a variety of issues connected to employers preparing for the reopening and/or reintegration of employees into the workplace. We have uploaded a recording of the Zoom Talk here so you may review it at […]
EEOC Updates COVID-19 Return To Work Q&A, Encourages Employers To Be “Creative And Flexible” With Accommodations
The EEOC has updated the Return To Work (G.3 & G.5) section of its Q&A Guidance regarding workplace accommodations for individuals deemed high-risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance essentially reminds employers to continue to follow normal interactive processes for identifying reasonable accommodations, and encourages employers to be “creative and flexible” in their approach to […]
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