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New Employment Laws in Maryland

WebThe Maryland General Assembly’s 2022 session ended at midnight on Monday, April 11. There were a number of bills passed of significance to employers, …

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Department of Labor Says FMLA Leave May Be Used

WebIn a troubling opinion letter for employers, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor has asserted that employees may use leave under the Family …

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New Employment Laws in Maryland – Changes to Paid Family and …

WebThe Maryland General Assembly’s 2024 session ended at midnight on Monday, April 8. A number of employment bills that were passed will have a significant impact on employers, including another delay to the new paid family and medical leave insurance (FAMLI) program, a new salary posting requirement, and new discrimination …

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New Employment Laws in Maryland

WebIn the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was a tumultuous session for the Maryland General Assembly, whose 2021 session ended at midnight on Monday, April …

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New Employment Laws in Maryland

WebThe Maryland General Assembly’s 2023 session ended at midnight on Monday, April 10. Although there were fewer employment bills passed this year …

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New Employment Laws in Maryland

WebIn the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maryland General Assembly managed to pass well over 600 bills in the three days before the session’s early …

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DOL Issues Final Independent Contractor Rule

WebOn January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its final rule governing the standard for determining independent contractor status. The rule will be published in the …

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EEOC Expands COVID-19 Guidance on Testing, Medical Inquiries

WebThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its What You Should Know About Covid-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and Other EEO Laws resource to add Q&As about employers’ authority to require testing or ask questions about COVID-19 symptoms, confidentiality of COVID-19 diagnoses, and reasonable …

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Maryland Employers and Current COVID-19 Considerations: …

WebWorkplace guidance on COVID-19 keeps shifting at the federal and state level, which poses a challenge for all employers. For Maryland businesses, we thought it …

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What The “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” Means To …

WebIn a rare show of bipartisanship, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation providing a wide scope of benefits and rights to individuals impacted …

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The DOL Issues Guidance on Mental Health and the FMLA

WebMarking National Mental Health Awareness Month, the U.S. Department of Labor issued several resources addressing employee use of leave under the Family and …

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OSHA Provides Stronger Workplace Guidance on COVID-19

WebAs promised by the new Biden Administration, on January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provided stronger guidance for …

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CDC Issues Interim Reopening Guidance for Employers of High …

WebThe Centers for Disease Control has issued a lengthy document in support of the President’s Plan for Opening America Up Again, containing specific Interim …

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Maryland’s “Draft” FAMLI Regulations – What Do They Say

WebOn January 29, 2024, the Maryland Department of Labor’s (MDOL) issued “draft” regulations to implement Maryland’s paid family and medical leave insurance (FAMLI) law, and it invited public comment. Starting January 1, 2026 (caveat below), this law will provide most Maryland employees with 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave, with the possibility …

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Baby Steps – The EEOC Offers a Little Guidance on the New …

WebAs discussed in our December 2022 E-Update, Congress enacted the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act as part of the most recent federal omnibus funding bill. …

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When Is an Employee a “Direct Threat” in the Workplace Under …

WebWhether an employee poses a direct threat requires an individualized assessment that is based on a reasonable medical judgment relying on the most current …

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Employers May Request FMLA Recertification If Circumstances …

WebRecertification Under the FMLA. Under the FMLA, an employer is entitled to request certification from a health care provider of the employee’s need for leave. If the …

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CMS Issues COVID-19 Rule Requiring Vaccination of Healthcare Staff

WebOn November 5, 2021, on the same day that the Occupational Health and Safety Administration issued its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary …

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TOP TIP: Be Thoughtful When Requiring Fitness For Duty …

WebA recent case from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit highlights the need for employers to be extremely careful in requiring employees to undergo fitness …

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Gender Dysphoria Constitutes a Disability Under the ADA, …

WebThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled that gender dysphoria, a medical condition defined in the DSM-5 as “clinically significant distress or …

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Bender’s Labor & Employment Bulletin

WebBender’s Labor & Employment Bulletin October 2017 VOLUME 17 ISSUE NO. 10 Inside This Issue Court Sends ADA/GINAWellness Regs Back to EEOC Jonathan R. Mook (p. …

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