Insights

"The Mark of the Beast" - Fourth Circuit Considers an Employee's Religious Beliefs in EEOC v. Consol Energy, Inc.

Labor & Employment
Fall 2018

"The Mark of the Beast" - Fourth Circuit Considers an Employee's Religious Beliefs in EEOC v. Consol Energy, Inc.

Under Title VII, employers are required to make reasonable accommodations for the religious observances…
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Managers as Employers: Montgomery v. Iron Rooster - Annapolis, LLC, et. al.

Labor & Employment
Fall 2018

Managers as Employers: Montgomery v. Iron Rooster - Annapolis, LLC, et. al.

In the case of Montgomery v. Iron Rooster- Annapolis, LLC, et. al., the United States District Court…
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"Good Faith vs. Retaliation" in Sexual Discrimination Retaliation Cases

Labor & Employment
Fall 2018

"Good Faith vs. Retaliation" in Sexual Discrimination Retaliation Cases

In Villa v. Cavamezze Grill, LLC, 858 F.3d 896 (2017), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit…
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U.S. Department of Labor Reverses "Joint Employer" Standard

Labor & Employment
Fall 2018

U.S. Department of Labor Reverses "Joint Employer" Standard

The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced its departure from the Obama-era “joint employer”…
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Massachusetts "High" Court Finds Wrongful Termination in Medical Marijuana Case

Labor & Employment
Fall 2018

Massachusetts "High" Court Finds Wrongful Termination in Medical Marijuana Case

On July 17, 2017, the Massachusetts Supreme Court held that an employee who was terminated after she…
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Maryland Law Updates

Labor & Employment
Winter 2017

Maryland Law Updates

“Equal Pay for Equal Work” Maryland Labor and Employment § 3-301 Effective October 1, 2016, this…
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New Competition for Non-Compete Agreements

Labor & Employment
Winter 2017

New Competition for Non-Compete Agreements

In October 2016, the White House issued a “State Call to Action on Non-Compete Agreements.” The Call…
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Recent Case Law Gives Insight on Employer “Rights” and “Responsibilities” Under the FMLA

Labor & Employment
Winter 2017

Recent Case Law Gives Insight on Employer “Rights” and “Responsibilities” Under the FMLA

Recent decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit have provided guidance for employers…
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