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As of July 1, 2018, the following Maryland jurisdictions had an increase in the minimum wage rate: The State’s minimum wage rate rose to $10.10 per hour, up from the prior rate of $9.25. This is [...]

Co-Author Nick Vogt* In Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31, the United States Supreme Court held that public sector unions may not assess union [...]

On June 6, 2018, the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board issued guidance on lawful and unlawful handbook rules under the National Labor Relations Act. This guidance follows the [...]

On Monday, June 4, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, held that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission violated a baker’s constitutional right to the free exercise of his religion, by [...]

On May 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis that employment agreements containing waivers of the right to bring class or collective actions over employment-related [...]

On April 2, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro,  holding that auto service advisors are exempt from the requirement to pay overtime under the [...]

On February 16, 2018, emergency legislation that would have delayed the effective date of the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act died in committee.  A majority of the members of the Economic [...]

The effective date of the Maryland Healthy Working Families Act has not been extended.  Although emergency legislation to extend the date will be considered on Tuesday in the Maryland House of [...]

Today, January 23, 2018, Senator “Mac” Middleton filed a bill to postpone for 60 days the enforcement of Maryland’s new sick and safe leave (SSL) law by the state Commissioner of Labor and [...]

If Congress is unable to pass a stopgap spending bill by midnight tonight, there will be a federal government shutdown. This will affect the major employment-related agencies – the Department of [...]