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Secretary of Health Orders Pennsylvania Businesses to Comply with Safety Protocols
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantPursuant to an April 15, 2020 Order from the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health, all businesses remaining open during the COVID-19 pandemic that have employees going into work, must follow certain health and safety practices to limit further spread/exposure. Some are common sense, but some are…
Navigating the New Coronavirus Laws Part 1-Sick Leave Provisions
Navigating the New Coronavirus Laws: Part 1 Sick Leave Provisions WEBINAR HELD: April 20, 2020 Offit Kurman attorney, Katherine Witherspoon Fry presents for Aspire Wealth Services in Newark Delaware regarding the sick leave provisions during the Coronavirus pandemic and the new legislation. She covers the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and how that will…
Tuesdays with Todd: What Is a Judgment?
Tuesdays with Todd is a weekly, one-minute, video series with tips and important information for the Maryland landlord and property manager. From instructions on filing non-payment to rent suits to steps you need to take to schedule an eviction, Todd puts the pieces together for you to help you be the most informed property manager or landlord.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What We Know Now
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) became law on March 18, 2020. Since its enactment, there have been mixed interpretations of the requirements, causing confusion for employers. Recently, however, the DOL answered many practical questions and filled in gaps in the text of the law. With the benefit of this additional guidance and regulations…
Label Flexibility in the Food Packaging Industry
It may come as a surprise for many of you to know that despite various short supplies of food products we all have noticed in supermarkets during COVID-19, there exists a surplus of the same goods that we notice are missing from the stores. This has resulted in part from the differences in food labeling…
Age Discrimination: Takeaways from the Court’s Decision
The Coronavirus has dominated all of our lives – with luck, without disruption to our health. Amidst the virus, the Supreme Court has been issuing important decisions impacting many laws, and therefore, individuals. One such recent decision — Babb v. Wilkie explored the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The ADEA prohibits discrimination against workers…
Friday Factoid Quiz: The Potential Formula For Feel-Good Songs
Now more than ever, people are listening to popular songs in order to lift their spirits. Several years ago, a professor of neuroscience in The Netherlands (Dr. Jacob Jolij) analyzed the results of a British survey of top “feel-good” songs in an effort to identify a formula to separate feel-good songs from other music. While feel-good songs are a matter of personal preference, Jolij observed that music generally recognized as feel-good songs: (1) have average tempos in the 140-150 BPM (beats per minute) range, which is higher than the average of 118 BPM for typical pop songs; (2) are written in major keys; and (3) include lyrics about happy or positive subjects. Although this formula is admittedly imprecise and not scientifically reliable, test your knowledge of the intellectual property behind the works listed on Dr. Jolij’s list of Top 10 Feel-Good Songs:
Fair Housing Implications During the COVID-19 Crisis
Watch the Recording Join Billy Cannon for a free webinar and Q&A discussion on Fair Housing Implications during the COVID-19 Crisis We will discuss: Inquiring about the health status of applicants and tenants preparing to move-in; Inquiring about the health status of residents before performing maintenance to a unit; Providing notice to residents about a…
A Government Subcontractor’s Guide to Navigating the COVID-19 Crisis
The vast majority of industries have experienced the severe and often existential impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. Among the hardest hit are Government Contractors and the countless businesses directly impacted by public contracts. While there is no shortage of COVID-19 guidance for prime contractors—including a superb webinar —Government subcontractors have largely been overlooked. We are…
Maryland’s New Rule Requiring Parenting Plans in All Custody Cases
The Need for Parenting Plans. Maryland is one of only 13 states lacking a statute listing the factors to be considered when Judges decide custody and visitation cases. Maryland decisions are based upon case law, which makes litigation very difficult for self-represented individuals. And until recently, Maryland was one of only 8 states that did…
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