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Why Companies Should Be Concerned About the EEOC and Its Ever-Growing Reach Into Your Business – Part 1

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant Earlier this year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a notice that put forth proposed changes to the yearly EEO-1 report. While the notice could hardly be considered front-page news, legal professionals attuned to labor and employment matters immediately took notice, calling to…

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Telebriefs®: The EEOC’s Policy Pronouncement on the Use of Leaves of Absence as an Accommodation under the ADA

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has noted troubling trends in the prevalence of employer policies that deny or unlawfully restrict the use of leave as a reasonable accommodation to disabled employees.  For example, the EEOC found that some employers failed to change the way things are customarily done to enable employees with disabilities to…

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A Video Conversation with Jenny Thompson, CEO of Code It Here- Part 2- On Her Coding Experience

Click Here for Part 1 Giving Baltimore youth the opportunity to learn how to code while completing real-world projects Jenny Thompson is the CEO of Code It Here, digital agency in Baltimore, MD that incorporates mentoring into every project. Compelled by a desire to foster the next generation of developers and give back to the…

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A Video Conversation with David Carberry, CEO of Enradius- Part 1

Giving organizations the tools and data to reach the right customers   David Carberry is the CEO of Enradius. With offices in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Florida, and Michigan, Enradius is a digital marketing and advertising company that harnesses geo-targeted applications and data to help clients find and reach their ideal customers. Enradius divides its services into…

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Why Use an Outsourced Legal Department? – Part 3

Click here for Part 1, Part 2 Why should an organization consider using an outsourced legal department? This six-part series takes a look at some of the most compelling reasons to engage a third-party lawyer or team of lawyers to meet your legal needs.. Reason #3 to Consider an Outsourced Legal Department: Targeted Expertise The…

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Preparing for Divorce Mediation

Parties can engage in mediation either by way of their voluntary agreement or as the result of a Court Order. In family law cases, court ordered mediation generally addresses the issues of custody and access for the children. Once in court ordered mediation, there is often the capability to expand the role of mediator to address property and other divorce related…

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A Video Conversation with Andrew Buerger, Founder of B’more Organic- Part 1

Healthy, sustainable, and convenient organic products based on a thousand-year-old Icelandic tradition   Andrew Buerger is the founder of B’more Organic, an organic food and beverage company headquartered in Baltimore. The smoothies that make up B’more Organic’s flagship product line are based on an Icelandic style yogurt called skyr, which—in contrast with conventional dairy products—has…

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M & A Nuggets: All Aboard Employees

When purchasing a business, you will likely be bringing some or all of the seller’s employees onboard to your company.  In order to achieve a smooth transition, you should have a complete understanding of the employee benefits provided by the seller to its employees and how those benefits compare to your benefits.  The seller’s employees…

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Read | Delete: Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Quotes

    Perhaps his most infamous, Muhammad Ali’s “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” saying stuck with him. Members of his team wore the words on their shirts. The quote is about Ali’s movement in the boxing ring, which he took immense pride in. More of Ali’s quotes here.  Source: CBC Sports Got an…

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The Role of Future Tax Liabilities in Determining the Value of Marital Property

In proceedings for Absolute Divorce or Annulment, the court may make a monetary award or transfer certain retirement assets or the former marital home.  In doing so, the Court must engage in a three-step process in deciding whether and in what amount to make a monetary or marital award in distributing marital property.  In the…

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