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We are delighted to announce that Veronica Yu Welsh has been made a Partner at our Firm. Veronica represents employers in a wide range of labor and employment-related matters in federal and state court, as well as before administrative agencies. She recently was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Maryland […]

Fiona Ong was a panelist for a presentation to the American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore on “Mental Health, Addiction, and Suicide in the Construction Industry, Part 2: Helping Employees and Protecting the Company,” on January 11, 2023. Along with co-presenters from HR, insurance, and safety, Fiona addressed the legal issues […]

Paul Burgin authored a Practice Point for the ABA Business Torts & Unfair Competition Committee, “Do Not Assume Your Usernames and Passwords Are Protected Trade Secrets,” explaining a growing body of case law holding that user names and passwords do not constitute protected trade secrets.

Evan Conder’s blog post, “Can Rap Music in the Workplace Create a Hostile Work Environment?” was republished in the December 19, 2022 issue of Native.news, the bi-weekly newsletter of the PIASC, the largest regional printing trade association in the nation.

Fiona Ong was quoted in a January 23, 2023 article by Allen Smith for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM.org), “ESPN Sued Over COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement.” (Subscription may be required for access). Fiona offered comments on vaccination lawsuits and identified factors that courts may find significant in assessing the […]

Teresa Teare was a speaker at the Practising Law Institute (PLI)’s full-day program on “Wage and Hour Litigation and Compliance,” on January 23, 2023, in New York City. Teresa discussed discovery issues specific to class and collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state law.

Fiona Ong has once again been recognized by Lexology as its “Legal Influencer” for U.S. – Employment, most recently for Q4 2022. Lexology publishes in excess of 450 legal articles daily from more than 1,100 leading law firms and service providers worldwide. Lexology instituted its quarterly “Lexology Content Marketing Awards” […]

Shawe Rosenthal was featured in the Maryland Chamber of Commerce’s “Member Spotlight” in the January 17, 2023 Chamber Update. Shawe Rosenthal partner Fiona Ong, as General Counsel of the Maryland Chamber, commented on the importance of our firm’s participation in the Chamber, including the Labor & Employment Committee.

Lindsey White and Veronica Yu Welsh will be presenting a one-hour webinar for HRSimple, “Handling EEOC Investigations and Litigation” on February 9, 2023. The session will provide insight into the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s investigative and litigation tactics by examining the EEOC’s hot button issues. Lindsey and Veronica will provide […]

We are pleased to announce the publication of the 2023 edition of the Maryland Human Resources Manual, which we author and update annually on behalf of the American Chamber of Commerce Resources and the Maryland Chamber of Commerce. This comprehensive human resources manual explains, in plain English, the duties of […]