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Mandatory FFCRA Leave Expires December 31, 2020
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantOn December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act which has major implications for employees and paid leave for COVID-related reasons. Quick Background Emergency Paid Sick Leave First, as we know, the Emergency Paid Sick Leave requires employers with less than 500 employees to…
Offit Kurman Continues to Grow in the Southeast Region with the opening of a South Carolina Office
Offit Kurman Continues to Grow in the Southeast Region with the opening of a South Carolina Office For Immediate Release BALTIMORE, MD – Offit Kurman has once again has expanded into the Southeast by opening a new office in South Carolina. Offit Kurman’s South Carolina office will be led by well-known estate planning attorney James…
EEOC Hints that Employers May Mandate Vaccination of Employees
On December 16, 2020, the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (“EEOC”) issued guidance regarding vaccinations as they relate to employees. This blog focuses on the specific issue of what employers must consider when an employee indicates that they are unable to receive the COVID-19 vaccination because of a disability. Can An Employer Have a Mandatory Vaccination…
Can an Employer Request Proof that an Employee Got the COVID Vaccine?
The EEOC promulgated guidance as it relates to vaccinations in the employment arena. (NOTE: This blog is the first in a series regarding what employers need to know about vaccinations.) This blog focuses on the following specific inquiry: Can employers request proof that an employee received the COVID-19 vaccine? If so, how can an employer…
COVID Crisis and M&A Risk Tolerance
Entrepreneurs take risks. Risk is an implicit input to the success of every entrepreneur. For example, most people would not put up their home and retirement to secure their business future. Yet, entrepreneurs do this every day and more. Though it may be obvious, every person, including entrepreneurs, have different risk tolerance appetites. Understanding the…
2021 Labor Postings: Start the Year Off Right
The holidays – even during a pandemic – are busy. In our personal lives, many of us seek to find ways to connect with loved ones. Professionally, we spend time recapping the year with (virtual) holiday events. Despite all of the celebrations, it is important to remember compliance deadlines and initiatives for the new year….
Creative Compliance: Sexual Harassment
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The Law Offices of James C. Hardin III, PLLC is Joining Forces with Offit Kurman Furthering Offit Kurman’s Expansion in the Southeast
The Law Offices of James C. Hardin III, PLLC is Joining Forces with Offit Kurman Furthering Offit Kurman’s Expansion in the Southeast Baltimore, MD – Effective January 1, 2021, James C. (‘Jim’) Hardin III and The Law Offices of James C. Hardin III, PLLC will officially join forces with Offit Kurman. Mr. Hardin is exceptionally…
OK At Work: Bonuses and Overtime Pay
On this week’s episode of OK at Work, Russell and Sarah discuss the overtime pay obligations associated with certain types of bonuses. Employers must be mindful that certain non-discretionary bonuses may create overtime pay obligations to non-exempt employees. Russell and Sarah take a deeper dive into the Department of Labor rules and regulations as we…
This Week in Real Estate: Business Legal Checkup
2020 is coming to an end – thank goodness. But as each year comes to a close all business owners should do a legal checkup, just like personally we should all see our doctors and have a physical checkup. Even if this was a highly productive year, it is vital to keep your finger on…
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