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On January 10, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released its draft Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2023-2027, which gives employers valuable insight into the Commission’s top priorities in the coming years. While the draft plan is open for comment through February 9, (and you may submit comments here) the final plan is likely to look very similar to the current draft, which outlines four key subject matter priorities, in addition to numerous operational priorities. For more, click here.

In a case of first impression, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland concluded that independent schools receiving a 501(c)(3) tax exemption is the substantial equivalent of receiving a cash grant from the government in the amount of tax otherwise owed, which subjects them to the requirements […]

The District of Columbia will soon impose what is arguably the most sweeping non-compete ban in the country. With a few limited exceptions, the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020 (“the Act”) prohibits the use of non-competition agreements across all income levels both during and after employment. Non-Compete […]

Today, Governor Hogan announced an Executive Order, Number 20-03-23-01, closing all non-essential businesses to the general public at 5 p.m. today.  Although this is not a “shelter-in-place” directive, Marylanders are urged to stay home. This directive does close retail establishments that were previously permitted to remain open under earlier executive […]

A recent case from the U.S. Court of Appeals offers employers guidance on pay equity claims under the Equal Pay Act (EPA). In Spencer v. Virginia State University, a sociology professor claimed she was paid less than two male professors in different departments who previously worked as administrators. The University […]

handling_eeoc_systemic_and_individual_discrimination_investigations_and_…This practice note addresses how to effectively represent an employer in both individual and systemic investigations and litigations by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission). The EEOC investigates cases against public and private employers arising under federal anti-discrimination laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act […]