Marc Engel Named to The Daily Record’s 2025 Employment Law Power List
Lerch Early employment attorney Marc Engel has been named to The Daily Record’s 2025 Employment Law Power List. According to The Daily Record, the honorees are “among the most influential and …
Maryland’s New Heat Management Regulations
Employment attorney Nicole Behrman presented Maryland’s Occupational Safety and Health administrative heat stress standards, outlining requirements for employers to protect employees from heat hazards during Lerch, Early & Brewer’s Spring Cleaning …
Virginia’s New Non-Compete Law and Updates on the DMV Non-Compete Landscape
Employment attorney Jessie Summers presented updates on non-compete laws in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia during Lerch, Early & Brewer’s Spring Cleaning Webinar on Thursday, May 15, 2025. …
EEOC Guidance on DEI/DEI Executive Orders
Employment attorney Marc Engel discusses new DEI orders issued by the current administration and addresses some of the takeaways from those orders during Lerch, Early & Brewer’s Spring Cleaning Webinar …
Responding to Changing Trends in EEO Charges
Employment attorney Mike Neary responds to the trends in the yearly report released by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission during Lerch, Early & Brewer’s Spring Cleaning Webinar on Thursday, May …
FMLA Policy Updates
Employment attorney Julie Reddig provided an FMLA update, covering a new case that expanded FMLA leave to include siblings in certain circumstances and discussing a recent opinion letter from the Federal Wage and …
Lerch Early hosts Dr. Alan Gregerman for a Discussion on ‘Innovating in an Uncertain World’
On May 8, Dr. Alan Gregerman spoke to Lerch Early’s Employment Alliance Group, led by attorney Marc Engel, about his upcoming book,The Wisdom of Ignorance: Why Not Knowing Can Be the Key …
NLRB Finds Captive-Audience Meetings Unlawful
In mid-November, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overturned 75 years of precedent and found that captive-audience meetings violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in its Amazon.com Services LLC …
Asking Better Questions Can Help Employers Prevent and Defend Employee Retaliation Claims
Many, if not most, employers and their business advisors have a general understanding and working knowledge of employment anti-discrimination laws. The equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws, including Title VII of …
Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements Back in Effect with March 21 Deadline For Most
The beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) are now back in effect due to a February 18 decision by the US District Court for …
Supreme Court Clarifies Burden for Employers Seeking to Establish That Employees are Exempt From Minimum Wage Requirements
In a decision that should provide some comfort to employers, the Supreme Court recently held that employers do not have a higher burden of proof demonstrating that an employee is …
A Look Inside Maryland’s Proposed FAMLI Regulations
In October, the Maryland Department of Labor (MDDOL) issued proposed regulations to implement Maryland’s new Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Program. As many readers of this publication may be aware, …
