When Do Closed Camps Count for FFCRA leave?

On June 26, 2020, the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (“DOJ WHD”) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin providing guidance with respect to the use of leave afforded by the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFRCA”) to care for children due to the closure, for COVID-19 related reasons, of summer camps, summer… More

DC- Minimum Wage Changes

On July 1, 2020, the District of Columbia increased its minimum wage rate from $14.00 to $15.00 per hour for employees who do not receive gratuities and increased its minimum wage from $4.45 to $5.00 per hour for employees who do receive gratuities. As to the latter, it is very important to remember that the… More

July 1 Deadline for Maryland Employers to Report Harassment Settlements

  On May 15, 2018, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed into law the Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act of 2018 (the “Act”). The Act, which went into effect on October 1, 2018, prohibits employers, regardless of size, from requiring employees enter into mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment or retaliation claims. Additionally, employers with… More

New Maryland Unemployment Insurance Notice

The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) has released a notice providing a template for use by employers in communicating to employees the availability of unemployment compensation via letters, emails and text messages.   Employers can find a link to the notice HERE. Contact info: Meredith S. Campbell Chair, Employment and Labor Group,… More

Guidance for Reopening Your Business

As businesses look toward reopening their doors to staff and customers in the wake of COVID-19, we thought it would be helpful to provide an overview of considerations you should take into account moving forward. Best Practices * Review government guidance published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Occupational Safety and Health… More

Join us at our next webinar- Employment Guidance for Return to Work

Webinar: Guidance for Reopening Your BusinessMay 14, 202012:00 PM ET REGISTER HERE Join us for an upcoming webinar with Merry Campbell and Greg Grant, Chairs of the Shulman Rogers Employment and Labor Law Group. The program will provide valuable information for employers as they contemplate reopening their businesses following the COVID-19 shutdown. Topics will include:Plan AheadKnow the RulesDeliver Clear… More

DC Mandates More Paid Leave for COVID-19

Last month, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser enacted the COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (the “Act”). The Act created a new category of eligibility under the D.C. Family and Medical Leave Act (“DCFMLA”), permitting employees to take unpaid “declaration of emergency” leave if they are unable to work as a result of the circumstances… More

Virginia Amends Wage Payment Law to Add Real Teeth

Earlier this month, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed into law House Bill 123, amending the Virginia Wage Payment Act to create a private cause of action for employees who are the victim of “wage theft.” This will significantly increase an employer’s liability for failing to fully compensate their employees for all hours worked. Previously, when… More