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This Week in Real Estate: Ten Things Every Landlord Should Know
This Week in Real Estate’s current series is focusing on Leases. This week we’ll focus on residential leasing and the Top Ten Things Every Landlord Should Know. 1. Become familiar with your jurisdiction’s Landlord-Tenant Code. 2. Don’t rent to anyone before checking his or her credit history, references and background. Haphazard screening and tenant selection…
The Weekly Scenario: Required Minimum Distribution (“RMD”) under the SECURE Act
Is there a year of death for Required Minimum Distribution (“RMD”) under the SECURE Act? Even over a year in the passage of the SECURE Act, many questions remain about the correct way to handle the RMD in the year of death. The RMD for the year of death will only need to be taken…
Pennsylvania Enacts Law Requiring Mandatory Police Officer Background Disclosures
Pennsylvania Act 57 of 2020 (enacted July 14, 2020) is a game changer in terms of what a Township Police Department must make public and disclose to prospective Police Employers concerning a former or present Township Police Officer. It is long, long overdue and should be welcome by all Townships, Police Officers and Police Unions….
Marijuana and Work: Three Things to Know on Legalization
Virginia has now joined the ranks of several other states in legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Effective July 1, 2021, residents of the Commonwealth will be permitted to possess and use marijuana (up to 1 oz.) in their homes for recreational purposes. Consuming or possessing marijuana in public will still be illegal. The new law…
OK at Work: Masks in the Workplace
On this week’s episode of OK at Work, in light of the CDC’s updated guidance and changes to Maryland’s mask mandate, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss masks in the workplace. While guidance and regulation is moving in the right direction, it is critical for all employers to stay informed of the state and local…
Will New Legislation Approved by the Maryland Legislature Improve the Lives of Adolescents in High Conflict Custody Cases?
In high conflict custody cases, parents often disagree about whether a child needs mental health treatment. Divorced parents often have joint legal custody of a child, which means that the parents have to agree on a decision regarding mental health treatment for their child. If the parents are unable to reach an agreement that a…
NFTs are New Fangled Technology Worth Taking Seriously
You might have noticed that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are in the news on a near-daily basis. Whether it’s the $69 Million sale of a massive JPG file containing 14 years of digital artwork by the artist Beeple, digital sports trading cards featuring Rob Gronkowski (sold for $1.6 Million), some of the internet’s earliest memes (Nyan…
Read & Share: Mapped – The State of Small Business Recovery in America
In the business news cycle, headlines are often dominated by large corporations, macroeconomic news, or government action. While mom and pop might not always be in focus, collectively small businesses are a powerful and influential piece of the economy. In fact, 99.9% of all businesses in the U.S. qualify as small businesses, collectively employing…
This Week in Real Estate: Leases
This Week in Real Estate will focus on a new series of discussions on a topic that is very important in the world of real estate: leases. Over the next several weeks, TWIRE will discuss what they are. What are the different types, and what are the provisions included in the lease that are frequently…
Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Outside the Office
The breakdown of a concrete workplace where worker interaction was somewhat limited to the office during work hours has led to increased flexibility for workers and employers. In many cases, this flexibility has allowed companies greater access to skilled workers, led to a more productive and engaged workforce, and reduced overhead. However, the blurring of…
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