Employers Are Now Required to Use Revised Form I-9 as of November 1
As of November 1, 2023, employers are required to use the revised Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form. This form includes a reference to an August 1, 2023 edition date. Importantly, …
Bethesda Magazine Names 16 Lerch Early Attorneys in 2023 “Top Attorney” List
Bethesda Magazine surveyed more than 1,900 attorneys who practice in Montgomery County asking them to name the attorneys they would recommend in 27 practice areas. Sixteen Lerch Early attorneys were …
Clint Eastwood, Common Employer Mistakes, and Happy Plaintiffs’ Attorneys
“Go ahead, make my day” – catchphrase from the 1983 film, Sudden Impact, spoken by the character Harry Callahan, played by Clint Eastwood. With a nod to Clint Eastwood, below are 12 …
Julie Reddig Presents on Employment Law at AHCA/NCAL Conference
Employment attorney Julie Reddig presented at the AHCA/NCAL (American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living) Conference on October 3 in Denver, Colorado. Reddig’s presentation, “Changes independent owners Must Take …
Preparing for Possible New Changes to Federal OT Regulations: What Employers Need to Know
The Department of Labor, on August 30, 2023, proposed changes to the so-called “white collar” exemptions to the federal overtime regulations. If adopted and implemented, the proposed changes would result …
The Importance of Conducting a Wage and Hour Audit for Your Business
Employers face increasing complexities in managing their workforce and adhering to ever-changing employment laws. One main threat from this complexity comes from violating wage and hour laws. Even minor errors …
A Fresh Look at Effective Harassment Training
Perhaps not surprisingly in these unusual (Covid) times, many employers seem to have pushed harassment training down on their priority lists. Understandably, concerns about determining whether, and how often, employees …
Lerch Early Named a 2023 Empowering Women Award Honoree
The Daily Record has named Lerch, Early & Brewer as a recipient of its 2023 Empowering Women Award. The inaugural award recognizes companies and organizations that show a strong commitment …
Lerch Early Attorneys Named to 2024 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® 2024. Four Lerch Early attorneys have been named to the Ones to Watch …
Employers Face Higher Bar to Deny Religious Accommodation Requests After Unanimous Supreme Court Decision
Taking on nearly 50 years of precedent, the U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously rejected the standard long applied in determining when employers must grant religious accommodations. Simply put, this decision …
Maryland’s Expanded Move-Over Law Means Employers Should Establish Clear Policies for Employees Who Drive on the Clock
On October 1, 2022, Maryland’s expansion to the state’s “Move Over” law went into effect. Maryland’s law previously required that motorists move over to the next lane when emergency vehicles …
New Rule Will Limit DC Employers’ Ability to Crack Down on Employee Cannabis Use
DC employers will no longer be able to take adverse action against employees for certain cannabis use. The new rules are part of the Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act, which …
