Tired of mask mandates? Happy that your governor has lifted it in your state? If you are happy take one step forward. Business owners — Not so fast. OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) has announced a "national emphasis program" to protect workers in certain...
#MattTheLawyer answers these popular questions in the latest vlog: Can I require employees to get vaccinated in order to come back to the office? (short answer: yes)Can I require employees and customers to wear masks, even though my state has lifted mask mandates? (short answer: yes) Can...
The new American Rescue Plan Act has a few topics that affect small businesses, as #MattTheLawyer explains in the video below: Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): This federal paid leave will remain voluntary through September 30, 2021.If you are going to offer it, it must...
Last week #MattTheLawyer presented at the City of Hyattsville's Business Roundtable. This is a topic that has affected every business this past year. If you missed it don't worry — we've got the recording for you here. Check out the video below starting at 6:45 until 37:50. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M3ee8yRAC8&feature=emb_logo The...
As your workforce or clients begin to get vaccinated, it is still the company's obligation to keep their workplace safe. OSHA has released suggestions (not a law) about how employers can regulate pandemic-related safety. In this video #MattTheLawyer explains these new recommendations that revolve around creating a...
The Maryland General Assembly is considering legislation that would add significant mandates to small employers. #MattTheLawyer focuses on two bills in this update: SB 211 and HB 375 would create the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program which would include mandates on small business owners to provide certain benefits to employees...
President Joe Biden has announced a $1.9 trillion dollar agenda for his first 100 days (you can read a 19-page summary here). In this video blog, #MattTheLawyer talks about what is in the plan that affects small business owners. Note that NONE of what he talks about in the...
A commercial lease is one of the most complicated contracts a small business owner is likely to face. It is a daunting document filled with language that is difficult to understand and hard to find what it is you are most interested in knowing. By the end...
Written by Arabella Chen and Matthew S. Johnston Social media is largely unregulated but there are certain unspoken rules among the masses that when tread upon, can generate highly undesirable consequences, especially for businesses. While no two cases are ever the same, the recent upset with...