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Labor and Employment Law Changes that Affect Employers
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantLabor and Employment Law Changes that Affect Employers: New proposed FMLA regulations Bills recommending paid leaves of absences for employees Increases to the state and federal minimum wage Which states have “banned the box” preventing employers from asking applicants about criminal convictions Updates in pregnancy…
How to lead your Company through Legislative and Marketplace Changes
Join Offit Kurman President and Managing Principal of Legal Affairs Tim Lynch on March 13, 2014 as he and other speakers delve into the topic of How to lead your Company through Legislative and Marketplace Changes. This is part of the Baltimore Business Journal’s “Knowledge is Power” Quarterly Breakfast Series. Offit Kurman is a co-sponsor…
Friday Factoid 2.28.14
In February 2014, comedian Nathan Fielder opened Dumb Starbucks, a coffee shop in Los Angeles that sold products under names identical to the names of the Starbucks’ products, with the exception of adding the word “dumb” before the name of each item on the menu. Fielder claims he is legally permitted to use the Starbucks…
Departing Employees and Accrued Vacation Pay in Maryland
When employees leave your company, are they entitled to Accrued Vacation Pay? It depends on two things. First and most important, it depends on whether the company has a written policy in the employee handbook or in a separate employment contract that governs the situation. Second, it depends on the governing law of the state…
Compensation and Compliance Matters- 2.27.14
Many lenders still have relationships with branch managers where, in addition to normal W-2 compensation, they pay managers money via 1099s for various expenses. This is particularly true where the manager owns the building or equipment in question. Of course, there are also scenarios where managers perform outside tasks for the branch, such as marketing,…
The Weekly Scenario From Steve Shane 2.26.14
Question: What do I do with credit cards in my mother’s name (my mother passed away a few weeks ago)? Answer: In this day in age of identity theft, it is essential that all credit cards, PayPal and other electronic accounts be closed as soon as possible after the death of the account holder (I believe PayPal…
What should your HOA do after it has suffered a disaster?
Note: This is the second of two columns written by Bob Freitag of AmeriClaims, Inc., a firm of public insurance adjusters in Indian Trail that represents individuals, organizations, and businesses after a property disaster. Your association has just suffered a major disaster, such as a fire, tornado, hurricane or water-damage claim. What should your homeowners’…
Advice from an architect for HOA architectural committees
Note: This week’s column was written by J. Richard Alsop, AIA. Alsop is a partner in Charette Architects, PLLC. He advises more than a dozen HOA architectural review committees in the Carolinas and Florida. The Architectural Review Committee, or ARC, is typically charged by a community’s covenants, conditions and restrictions, the CCRs, with the exclusive…
Offit Kurman Co-Founder Contributes to U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team Success
Offit Kurman has a personal connection to the 2014 Winter Olympics. Offit Kurman Co-Founder, Ted Offit, sits on the Board of Directors for the U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (USBSF). But that will soon come to an end. Offit will complete his eight-year term in 2015, leaving behind a legacy of order, stability, and, most…
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