The Department of Labor, on August 30, 2023, proposed changes to the so-called “white collar” exemptions to the federal overtime regulations. If adopted and implemented, the proposed changes would result in millions of...more
9/19/2023
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DC employers will no longer be able to take adverse action against employees for certain cannabis use.
The new rules are part of the Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act, which was passed by the DC Council then...more
6/29/2023
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Since October 1, 2022, Maryland employers are obligated to reasonably accommodate not only the disabilities of employees, but also the disabilities of applicants.
Until the new legislation was passed, Maryland’s...more