A Department of Labor Opinion Letter recently clarified that: * Employers can’t delay the designation of FMLA-qualifying leave * Employers must notify employees… More
Guest Post: Non-Competes for Yoga Studios
Non-Compete Agreement Protects Florida Studio from Unfair Competition by Former Employee In late July 2018, Gainesville Health and Fitness (the “Club”) sued one for its former yoga and Pilates instructors for breach of contract, tortious interference with business relationships, unjust enrichment and violations of Florida’s Uniform Trade Secrets Act. According to the Club, this former… More
Flat Fee, Budget Friendly Legal Work
My law firm is rolling out new FLAT FEE, BUDGET FRIENDLY legal products. It includes employment law packages from me– but also flat fee and discounted rates on financing, corporate formation, leasing, immigration, succession planning…. just about everything a new company needs. And these packages/pricing options are available for non-start ups too! The video below… More
Background Check Violations Prove Costly
Some employers are surprised to learn that the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) governs employment background checks. They are also shocked to find out that failure to comply with the FCRA’s disclosure and authorization requirements can be very expensive. As an example, Delta Air Lines reached a proposed $2.3 million settlement agreement last month… More
SOCIAL MEDIA ‘COMPLIANCE,’ OR WHY I SHOULD BE A BIG TIME SPORTS AGENT
GUEST POST – from my partner, Andrew Friedman: College football’s most recent Heisman winner, Kyler Murray from Oklahoma, had to respond to his homophobic slurs on Twitter mere hours after receiving the award. Murray is a professional-caliber athlete in football and baseball, on the cusp of being a very public figure. The tweets in question… More
In Case You Missed It- Hiring and Firing in the MeToo Era
Contact info: Meredith S. Campbell Chair, Employment and Labor Group, Shulman Rogers mcampbell@shulmanrogers.com | T 301.255.0550 | F 301.230.2891
DC Adopts New Wage and Harassment Training Requirements for Tipped Workers
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser recently signed the “Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act of 2018” (the Act). The Act repeals Initiative 77, which would have increased the District’s minimum wage for tipped workers. Consequently, the minimum wage for tipped workers will remain $3.89 per hour, but will increase to $4.45 per hour on… More
Seminar- Hiring & Firing in the #MeToo Era
I’m speaking as part of the panel at the upcoming Small Business Network seminar. Please join us on December 6 from 8-9:30 in Rockville, Maryland! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/december-sbn-hiring-firing-in-the-metoo-era-tickets-52628793137 Contact info: Meredith S. Campbell Chair, Employment and Labor Group, Shulman Rogers mcampbell@shulmanrogers.com | T 301.255.0550 | F 301.230.2891
Free Webinar: Security, Privacy and the Cloud in the Age of GDPR and California’s Consumer Privacy Act
Email me if you would like to be signed up for this FREE webinar Contact info: Meredith S. Campbell Chair, Employment and Labor Group, Shulman Rogers mcampbell@shulmanrogers.com | T 301.255.0550 | F 301.230.2891 Webinar: Security, Privacy and the Cloud in the Age of GDPR and California’s Consumer Privacy Act Thursday, November 29, 2018 12:00 p.m…. More
IRS Guidance on Potential Family/Medical Leave Tax Credit
On September 24, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service issued guidance on the business tax credit for paid family and medical leave under Section 45S of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 45S, added by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was signed into law in December 2017, provides employers with a temporary tax credit for… More