The Paley Rothman Blog
Paley Rothman shares this library of resources with clients and friends of the firm to help them stay ahead of legal and business developments and trends. Here, you will find helpful tips and tools written by our attorneys. The information in the blogs and articles is not a substitute for legal advice and should not be relied on as such. Should you have any questions or want legal advice, please contact the attorney who wrote the blog or article.
March 3, 2020
Employers are grappling with issues concerning the Coronavirus, especially with how to handle employees who are returning home from overseas travel.
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November 13, 2018
By
James Hammerschmidt on November 13, 2018
D.C.’s new law repealing Initiative 77 imposes significant new training, notice, and reporting requirements on employers.
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June 25, 2015
On Tuesday, June 23, 2015, Montgomery County joined the growing number of jurisdictions (including the District of Columbia) that require employers to provide employees with paid sick leave.
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January 27, 2015
By
James Hammerschmidt on January 27, 2015
Montgomery County, Maryland is among a growing number of local jurisdictions across the country seeking to fill perceived gaps in protections for employees where federal or state legislators are gridlocked and unable to do so.
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October 16, 2014
By
James Hammerschmidt on October 16, 2014
This is a bit of a trick question. The short answer is no. If a worker is correctly classified as an independent contractor, the worker is not a “covered employee” under the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act and the employer is not liable for the worker’s on-the-job injuries.
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