Employment Law Alert: Bad Use of Background Checks Can Be Very ($6m+) Costly
January 22, 2020
The use of criminal histories in hiring continues to prove challenging and costly for employers.
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Can’t Make Payroll? Don’t Step Into a Section 409A Issue
January 9, 2020
With some foresight, companies can creatively structure compensation that avoids running afoul of Section 409A, better match their finances and cash flow and retain top talent.
Employment Law Alert: Two New Wage Regulations to Start Your 2020
January 9, 2020
Ushering in 2020 means setting lofty resolutions to get more organized, be healthier, and comply with the U.S. Department of Labor’s two new regulations that take effect this month.
Cannabis Law Alert: U.S. Congress Takes One MORE Step Towards Legalizing Marijuana, But Don’t Hold Your Breath
December 4, 2019
On November 20, 2019, the House Judiciary Committee took another step towards legalizing marijuana.
Employment Law Alert: 2020 Wage Increases For Government Contractor Employees
December 3, 2019
On September 19, 2019, the Department of Labor announced minimum wage increases for individuals who work on or in connection with federal contracts.
Employment Law Alert: Maryland Organ Donation Leave Law
November 14, 2019
House Bill 1284 (HB 1284), called the Organ Donation Leave Law, which went into effect October 1, 2019, now requires many private employers in Maryland to provide employees with unpaid leave for donating organ or bone marrow.
Cannabis Law Alert: USDA’s Hemp Regulation: What Producers Need to Know
November 12, 2019
On October 31, 2019, the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) issued interim rules (the “Interim Rules”) to implement the 2018 Farm Bill[1] regulating hemp production in the United States.
EEO-1 Component 2 Deadline Extended
October 8, 2019
In a September 27, 2019 filing in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) revealed that with the September 30, 2019 filing deadline looming, only 39.7% of eligible filers had submitted the required EEO-1 Component 2 pay data. With this percentage falling far short of the 72.7%…
Part 3: Expanding Your Business Outside the United States
October 7, 2019
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