From April 1 through December 31, 2020, the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) directs certain smaller employers to provide coronavirus-related paid family and medical leave as well as paid sick leave to employees in certain circumstances. On...
At our law firm, we represent people who have faced illegal discrimination on the job because of their physical or mental disabilities. Under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and similar state laws, disability discrimination occurs when a covered...
As governors across the country ease lockdown restrictions, America’s quarantined populations begin to return to work. With the federal government leaving state governors to establish a reopening policy, many lawmakers turn to the National Council for Occupational...
In Virginia, lawmakers recently passed a series of workplace mandates designed to protect workers from COVID-19. The mandates, which are part of what’s called an “emergency temporary standard,” create impermanent measures that employers must abide by for the duration...
Both the federal government and the state of Maryland have been under declared states of emergency since early 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time frame, Maryland’s recorded COVID-19 cases and deaths have risen from the first three cases confirmed...
If you’re one of the 61 million adults in the United States living with a disability, the global health crisis may be impacting you more significantly than others—especially if you are in a population identified as highly vulnerable to the virus. Although it may seem...
For employers and employees alike, navigating a global public health crisis is unfamiliar territory. These are uncertain times, and many workers have unanswered questions regarding their safety and their rights in the workplace. Here are some things your employer can...
A workplace injury can change your life in an instant. One second you are doing your job, but the next you are injured and wondering what’s to come. If you find yourself in this unfortunate situation, it is critical that you know exactly what steps to take to protect...
Workplace discrimination remains a serious issue. In fiscal year 2018, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received more than 76,000 charges of discrimination. Many of the private employees and applicants involved in those charges would have had...
