Montgomery County Council Passes Bill Banning Employers from Inquiring about Sexual and Reproductive Health Information
The new Montgomery County bill aims to prevent employers from asking or considering job applicants’ sexual, reproductive, and other health information. If signed by the County Executive, employers will need to ensure compliance to avoid prohibited inquiries and considerations during the hiring process.
DC Expands Minimum Wage Law
DC expands minimum wage law’s coverage to any employee working two hours per week in DC regardless of the location of their base of employment.
Maryland Law Provides Protected Organ and Bone Marrow Donation Leave – Do Your Policies Comply?
The organ and bone marrow donation law in Maryland mandates that employers with 15 or more employees provide eligible employees with unpaid leave for organ or bone marrow donation, separate from FMLA leave. Employers should ensure they are aware of this law and update their handbooks accordingly.
Lerch Early HR Networking Group Discusses Employment Law Updates
Lerch Early employment attorneys Julie Reddig and Nicole Behrman presented updates on various employment and labor law topics to the First & Foremost HR networking group. These updates cover wage transparency, the newly passed DC law, proposed rule for federal contractors, best practices for dealing with disability and medical leave issues from recent court decisions, DOL’s proposed independent contractor rule, expansion of the DC minimum wage law, new and proposed state laws relevant for HR professionals, and much much more!
Around the Firm
Meg McKinney and Two Associates Join Lerch Early’s Family Law Practice
Meg McKinney came to Lerch Early from McKinney Figini. She is joined at Lerch Early by two attorneys from her team, senior associate Mary R. Likos and associate Neemi B. Patel.
Toni Ojomo Joins Lerch Early in January
In January, Lerch Early & Brewer welcomed a new associate to the Real Estate group. Toni Ojomo is an attorney who assists clients on a variety of commercial real estate matters in the District of Columbia.