With President Joe Biden’s administration in Washington now entering its second month, legal experts are getting at least a sense of the new direction labor issues are likely to take. “From an employment law perspective, Biden got off to a ...
Read More »Do companies need protection if employees get COVID at work?
Last summer, as the number of COVID-19 cases was spiraling, two U.S. senators introduced what was known as the “Safe to Work Act.” Designed to protect businesses and other enterprises from what was seen as an explosion of “insubstantial” pandemic-related ...
Read More »Beware remote hiring pitfalls
The pandemic has upended employment across the country, leaving millions of people jobless and forcing millions more to work from home. The pandemic also has upended many of the usual rules for hiring employees, making hiring more often a virtual ...
Read More »Employers need clear social media policies for employees
When insurgents stormed the U.S. Capitol building Jan. 6, many posted about the experience on their social media channels with some even livestreaming the event. The fallout from their actions, however, was swift. Not only were some arrested on federal ...
Read More »COVID-19 pandemic has created a whole new lobbying world
One of the most crucial aspects of lobbying is getting face time with policymakers. Sometimes it is grabbing a few precious moments as they walk the halls of the Maryland State House. Other times it is chatting with them about ...
Read More »5 Women Who Influenced Me: Karsonya Wise Whitehead
Every morning I take a moment to give thanks, to reflect on who I am and who I want to be by the end of the day. I was thinking about all of the women who have influenced me as ...
Read More »Off the Record with Sloane Brown: Carmen Del Guercio, Maryland Food Bank
Sloane Brown speaks with Carmen Del Guercio, president/CEO of the Maryland Food Bank, about his four years on the job – transitioning from the financial sector to nonprofit, and what he’s learned about himself in the process. We go “behind” the news stories to hear how the Food Bank is handling the COVID crisis – both externally and internally - and how the man in charge is dealing with it personally.
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Read More »Panel discussion to focus on women’s issues in General Assembly
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone. But women, especially women of color, have been one of the hardest-hit groups. Legislators and advocates are aiming to address some of the issues exacerbated by the pandemic during the current General Assembly. ...
Read More »Companies advised to test whether employees are ‘cyber smart’
The benefits department sends out a company-wide email. They need information such as passwords and usernames from all employees. However, as a thank you for your time, if you are one of the first 25 employees to turn yours in, ...
Read More »Off the Record with Sloane Brown: Nancy Greene, Miles & Stockbridge
Sloane Brown speaks with Nancy Greene, chairwoman of Miles & Stockbridge, about the challenges of running the firm, what she has learned since taking the helm, and lessons from the pandemic.
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