DOL Confirms Bonuses must be Truly Discretionary to Warrant Exclusion from Regular Rate Calculation
On January 5, 2026, the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL) issued six new opinion letters interpreting the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family …
Lerch Early Attorneys Named to 2026 Maryland Super Lawyers List
Multiple Lerch Early attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Maryland Super Lawyers and “Rising Stars” lists. Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than …
Best Lawyers Ranks 10 Lerch Early & Brewer’s Practices Nationally in 2026 Best Law Firms List
Ten of Lerch, Early & Brewer’s practices are ranked nationally in the 2026 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firm” rankings. In addition, Best Lawyers ranked Lerch Early in Tier 1 in the Washington, DC area in …
Maryland Federal Court: Safety and Health Issues Trump Religion in Workplace Accommodation
Maryland employers—especially in healthcare and safety-sensitive fields—may be able to deny religious accommodation requests that would materially increase risks or costs, according to a recent Federal Court ruling. The United …
Five Employment Issues for Federal Contractors to Consider During the Government Shutdown
While lawmakers try to negotiate an end to the shutdown, impacted federal contractors are faced with managing the challenges and uncertainties that come with the indefinite stoppage of their work. …
Risk and Reward: AI-Powered Performance Management
The appeal to business leaders and HR executives is convincing: shifting from the traditional annual review to a real-time, data-driven feedback system for employee growth. When implemented properly, AI can …
Safe Strategies for Hiring, Managing, and Retaining Talent with a Spotlight on Legal Risk
Employment attorneys Marc Engel and Mike Neary discussed effective hiring methods, performance management, and retention strategies. During their presentation for Lerch, Early & Brewer’s Employment Law Day on Wednesday, September …
AI Meets HR and Its Impact on Exempt Classifications
Employment attorneys Jessie Summers and Nicole Behrman presented on the impact of AI in HR and employment law, highlighting both the benefits and risks of AI in areas like reviewing …
What’s Changed – And What To Do: Practical Lessons and Takeaways from Recent Court Decisions
Employment and litigation attorneys Jim Hammerschmidt, Matt Tranter, and Mason Navarrete discussed practical employment law matters. The panel focused on recent federal cases from the DMV to illustrate best practices …
Protecting Trade Secrets & Other Confidential Information
Employment and litigation attorneys Lauri Cleary and Jase Tilley presented on protecting trade secrets and confidential information, highlighting what makes a trade secret protectable, the steps you can take to safeguard all confidential …
2025 Accommodations Update: Religious and Disability Accommodations in a New Workplace Culture & Under New Law
Employment attorney Julie Reddig presented on recent changes in accommodation law, focusing on religious accommodations as part of our Lerch, Early & Brewer’s Employment Law Day on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. You …
Lerch Early Attorneys Named to 2026 Best Lawyers in America
Multiple lawyers from several Lerch, Early & Brewer practices recently were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026. Fourteen Lerch Early attorneys have been named to the Ones to Watch …
