McNamee Hosea News & Press

The Families First CoronaVirus Response Act

Charles H. Henderson | March 2020

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) as part of the government’s response to the unprecedented situation created by the novel coronavirus of 2019 (“COVID-19”). The Act will go into effect on April 2, 2020. Full Article

Employment Law Issues Business Owners Should Consider Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Charles H. Henderson | March 2020

The Employment Law attorneys at McNamee Hosea are actively working to assess and advise clients on the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on business owners and individuals as well as provide resources available to employers. Full Article

State of Maryland Passes New Sick and Safe Leave Law - Effective February 11, 2018

January 2018

Clifford Glover, employment law attorney at McNamee Hosea, discusses the new Maryland Healthy Working Families Act. Full Article

The Repeal of the Affordable Care Act and What It Could Mean for Employers

May 2017

Clifford Glover, D.C. area Employment Law attorney discusses how the American Healthcare Act could affect businesses and their employees. Full Article

House of Representatives Passes Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 - Focus on Paid Overtime vs. Compensatory Paid Time Off

May 2017

U.S. House of Representatives passes the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017, giving employers and employees the ability to agree to compensate the employee compensatory paid time off instead of monetary compensation for overtime hours worked. Full Article

Individual Employment Status: Dancing Around Employment Qualifications

March 2016

The problem of whether an individual qualifies as an employee or an independent contractor has plagued employers for quite some time. An employer undoubtedly may believe that an individual they contract with is not an employee of the business; however, the Courts have taken a liberal approach in defining the factors that qualify that person to be "employed." Full Article

Guidance Addresses "Joint Employment" In Temp Worker Situations

January 2016

Where virtually all successful businesses are concerned, a qualified workforce is a necessity. Depending on the nature of the business it is possible that a company could use a variety of approaches to secure the necessary workforce. One approach used by some businesses throughout the United States is temporary or contract workers. Full Article

Classification of NFL Cheerleaders an Issue in Wage and Hour Case

January 2016

In an earlier post we discussed the fact that over the course of the last 15 years, wage and hour claims have risen dramatically. In that post we mentioned that misclassification could be one of the reasons for the increase. Because it is possible that people engaged in a variety of occupations could file these claims, many different types of employers could find that they are defending against wage and hour claims. Full Article

Public Relations Firm Closes Following Sexual Harassment Claims

January 2016

Many people were likely shocked when public relations firm FitzGibbon Media suddenly shut down last month. They may have been even more shocked to learn the reason for the abrupt closure. The closure of the public relations firm, that worked with many progressive movements, came after multiple reports surfaced that the president of the firm was sexually harassing female employees. In two cases he was also accused of sexual assault. Full Article

Businesses Can Reduce Risk of Wrongful Termination Lawsuits

December 2015

For most businesses a strong workforce is a big part of succeeding. Accordingly, having the right people on staff is imperative. When a worker who is hired as an at-will employee is not working out, a business may let that person go and find a replacement. While some workers will understand why this has happened, others may not and decide to take legal action against the former employer. Full Article

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