We have been getting several calls on the question of the force majeure clauses in contracts. In this video, #Mattthelawyer talks about three common cases that are cropping up that could implicate a force majeure clause. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-BL_hlniZg&t=1s ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSUoVFFxYWA&t=14s We are getting a lot of questions about salaried employees and employers wanting to cut salary in the COVID-19 crisis. Well, it is not that easy, as #Mattthelawyer explains. ...
It was bound to happen, the cash flow crunch is hitting some employers and layoffs are coming despite the efforts of the government. In this video I am talking about layoffs and the exemptions to the unemployment office requirement to be actively seeking work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M7ourL_fRE&t=225s ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8aJ1jEn_Yg&feature=youtu.be Current Legislation (As it stands as of this writing on March 17, 2020) The three most relevant sections are: “Division C – Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act”“Division E – Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act”“Division G – Tax Credits for Paid...
Governor Hogan has ordered more businesses to shut down as the battle to contain the COVID-19 virus continues. The latest orders have closed casinos, horse racing tracks, bars, restaurants, gyms, and health clubs. In general, the governor has shut places where people can congregate. Watch the...
On March 12, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued several actions to protect the state of Maryland from the escalating COVID-19, ranging from event limitations and school closures. What will be the impact of VCOVID-19 and these measures on small businesses in the state of Maryland? Matt...
As of February 29, 2020 ban the box legislation is now active in the state of Maryland. The Maryland General Assembly overruled Governor Hogan's veto from last year on "ban the box" legislation. For those who are not familiar, ban the box essentially says that an...
In the last post, we started a discussion on how to determine and properly classify employees to see if they are exempt. Be sure to check out that last post here. As a reminder, the salary level has to be at least a fixed $684...
The United States Department of Labor regulation regarding salary levels for exempt and nonexempt employees will go into effect in January 2020. The minimum salary for exemption status will be $35,568 (or $684 per week). Before that goes into effect, I strongly suggest that employers review the classifications of...