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MATERNITY/PARENTAL LEAVE POLICIES – A TRAP FOR THE UNWARY
This past week, the American Civil Liberties Union announced that it was filing a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of a male J. P. Morgan […]
BE CAREFUL ABOUT WAIVING THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE
Of course clients call me for advice on how to handle sticky situations with employees – that’s a major part of my job. And they know that our communications are subject to the sacred […]
EARLE K. SHAWE – THE PASSING OF A LABOR LAW PIONEER
Earle K. Shawe, the founder of our firm, passed away on June 30, 2017, at age 104. Earle was present during the infancy of the modern labor law movement in the 1930s and left his mark throughout […]
NEWS & EVENTS
TERESA TEARE AND COURTNEY AMELUNG WON A SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Teresa Teare and Courtney Amelung won summary judgment for an insurance company on an employee’s lawsuit alleging discrimination, constructive discharge, hostile work environment, and retaliation. The federal judge agreed that
SHAWE ROSENTHAL AGAIN RANKS IN TOP TIER OF MD LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT FIRMS
BALTIMORE, MD (6/12/2024) --- For the 18th consecutive year, Shawe Rosenthal LLP has been ranked in the top tier of Maryland labor and employment law firms by Chambers USA: America’s
Webinar Recording: 2024 Final FLSA Overtime Regulations
On June 18, 2024, Shawe Rosenthal Partners Mark J. Swerdlin and Teresa D. Teare, presented 2024 Final FLSA Overtime Regulations. Mark and Teresa helped employers understand their obligations under the
Webinar: 2024 Final FLSA Overtime Regulations
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently released its final rule raising the salary thresholds for employees to qualify for overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Paul Burgin presented a webinar to the Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
Paul Burgin conducted a webinar on recently-enacted employment laws for the Maryland Automobile Dealers Association on May 21, 2024.
Fiona Ong Was Reappointed as the General Counsel of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce
Fiona Ong was re-appointed General Counsel of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce and will serve on its Executive Committee. She is the first minority and second woman to serve in
Parker Thoeni and Paul Burgin won a Motion to Dismiss in Federal Court
Parker Thoeni and Paul Burgin won a motion to dismiss in federal court on behalf of a skilled nursing facility. The plaintiffs had alleged that the client was liable as
Michael McGuire and Jordan Dunham Won An Arbitration for a global engineering company
J. Michael McGuire, with assistance from Jordan F. Dunham, won an arbitration for a global engineering company. The arbitrator denied the grievances filed by the International Association of Machinists and
Parker Thoeni and Paul Burgin participated in a ELA’s webinar “The FTC Rule Banning Noncompetes: Its Impact on Employers and How to Protect Your Business”
Parker Thoeni was the moderator and Paul Burgin was a panelist for the Employment Law Alliance’s webinar, “The FTC Rule Banning Noncompetes: Its Impact on Employers and How to Protect