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EEOC Announces That it Will Resume Processing Right to Sue Letters

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantThe Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (“EEOC”) circulated an announcement today informing that the Commission will commence issuing charge closure documents. On March 21, 2020, the EEOC suspended the issuance of charge closure documents unless a charging party requested them.  On August 3, 2020, the EEOC commenced…

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Read & Share: Where in the U.S. Is Interstate Travel Restricted?

Rural states and those with large tourism industries are the first to put restrictions on all interstate visits as coronavirus case numbers continue to rise in many places in the United States. This is according to a list compiled by CNN. Hawaii, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Wisconsin – and as of August 11, 2020, …

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The Americans with Disabilities Act: An Old Law with New COVID-19 Considerations

Have you kept at-risk workers at home and brought back healthy ones? Are you enforcing blanket “no remote work” policies? You may be violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on a host of new concerns for disabled employees. Chief among those concerns is an increased risk of contracting the…

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Department of Treasury Ordered to Issue Guidance on Payroll Tax Deferral

On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued four Memoranda. Each Memorandum related to different directives for relief (payroll tax, student loans, renter/homeowner assistance, and unemployment compensation). This blog focuses on the Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19 Disaster. The Memorandum grants the Department of Treasury the authority to defer…

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Can a Parent Move a Child Out of State Without Permission?

A common fear among divorced parents is that after everything regarding child custody is finally settled and done, the other parent may get a new job or meet a significant other that makes them want to move out of state. Even in the best of circumstances, such a move can be hard, and it is made far worse when parents share custody…

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Woman Sues to Undo Divorce, Claiming Husband Hid True Value of His Company

An interior designer in Nashville, Tennessee recently filed a lawsuit against her former divorce attorney and her ex-husband seeking to undo her divorce agreement and reopen the financial settlement, claiming her husband duped her into agreeing to a relatively small settlement before turning around and selling his company for $100 million. But can you undo…

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Recent Amendments to the Maryland LLC Act –What Happens After the Last Member Dies?

A problem that occurs not too infrequently in the realm of businesses owned by individuals organized as limited liability companies (LLCs) is how to deal with the death or incompetency of the last remaining member. This is particularly true in the case of single-member LLCs. Under the Maryland LLC Act, Section 4A-902(a)(4) and (b), an…

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Traveling with Children During COVID-19

It has been a long few months, and parents are considering taking trips, or even vacations. It was always stressful, making your way through airports, or finding rest stops during car trips. Now, we are all much more anxious about taking those risks. Traveling by car may pose less risk, but it is still difficult…

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Remote Work Key Takeaways

As I’ve written previously, COVID-19 has brought many changes to and has forced professional services, whether deemed essential or not, to take long, hard looks at how they operate. Companies and individuals have needed to creatively pivot their business models and work environments in an effort to adapt and survive this unforeseen pandemic. And although…

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An Interview with Amy Cecere | Inspiring Views from the Bright Side

Inspiring Views from the Bright SideSM An Interview with Amy Cecere Business Development Manager Interim Homes | Annapolis, MD Connect with Amy on LinkedIn Read the Q and A Watch the Inteview 1. What are the goods/services offered by your primary business? Interim Homes is a certified women-owned corporate housing company that specializes in leasing…

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