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The Weekly Scenario: Considerations For Vacant Residences
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantQuestion: I am serving as a Trustee for my recently deceased aunt. With respect to her residence, what types of things should I consider doing initially? Answer: There are a whole host of things, but among some of the more important, you should consider if…
A Video Conversation with Joe DeMattos CEO of The Health Facilities Association of Maryland- Part 3- About the Company
Click here for Part 1, Part 2 Advocating for long-term healthcare providers to improve the quality and cost of services across Maryland Joe DeMattos is the president and CEO of Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM), the largest, oldest, nationally-affiliated association of skilled nursing and post-acute care providers in Maryland. Since 1948, HFAM has been…
Telebriefs®: EEOC Announces Proposed Revisions to Annual EEO-1 Reports
On January 29th, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced proposed revisions to EEO–1 reports. The change will require employers with over 100 employees to include specific pay data from employers, including federal contractors, with more than 100 employees. By including extra information on the hours worked and wages paid, the EEOC hopes to better spot…
Offit Kurman’s Founders Discuss What Makes the Firm Different and Keeps It Growing Today
In 1987, brothers Maurice and Theodore “Ted” Offit founded a single-office legal practice together in a small suburb outside of Baltimore, Maryland. Shortly thereafter, they were joined by their childhood friend, Howard Kurman. The three men may not have realized it then, but they were already in the process of making history. In the nearly…
Read | Delete: Wearing Blue on St. Patrick’s Day
This St. Patrick’s Day we’ll all be wearing green, but shouldn’t it be blue? The original color associated with St. Patrick was blue, but because the Saint preached about the Holy Trinity through the symbol of the shamrock and the Irish ‘little folk’ were also associated with green, it became the most common shade in…
M & A Nuggets: Avoid Hairline Fractures
A hairline fracture is a fracture of the bone caused by stress. It can result from trauma, is painful and can slow down your activity. In the purchase of a business, it is important to avoid hairline fractures along the way. Hairline fractures can be caused by a lack of communication between the purchaser and…
A Video Conversation with Sean McDade, CEO of PeopleMetrics- Part 2 – On Collecting Data
Click here for Part 1 Transforming the customer experience through software, services and insights Sean McDade is the founder and CEO of PeopleMetrics. With headquarters in Philadelphia, PeopleMetrics turns customer feedback into actionable insights that enables companies to improve the customer experience. PeopleMetrics customer experience management software is used by thousands every day to increase customer retention,…
Compensation and Compliance Matters: Avoiding Compliance Blind Spots
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently issued general policy objectives, which included goals related to mortgages. The main focus of the CFPB’s efforts has been multipronged: to increase its education campaign aimed at improving consumer understanding of the role that ability-to-repay occupies in lending decisions; to integrate the capability of financial decision-making into the lending…
Landlord Tenant Tips: Eviction of a Tenant
Question from Landlord: I received a judgment for possession and rent against one of my tenants and an eviction is scheduled for next week, however the tenant now has a $0.00 balance. What are my options? Answer: If you want to proceed with the eviction: You can move forward with the scheduled eviction so long…
EEOC Files First Suits Challenging Sexual Orientation Discrimination as Sex Discrimination
In a press release dated March 1, 2016, the EEOC announced that it was filing two separate lawsuits against private employers under the theory that individuals who have been subjected to discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation have suffered discrimination on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights…
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