In the recent case of Shigley v. Tydings & Rosenberg, LLP, the Maryland federal court provided guidance on asserting a religious accommodation claim in the workplace.
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Legal Spotlight: Vaccine Litigation Continues As a Matter of Religious Workplace Accommodation
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Legal Spotlight: Retaliation Claim in Abdus-Shahid v. Mayor & City Council of Baltimore
In a recent federal court decision, the U.S. District Court for Maryland approved a retaliation claim to move forward into discovery, and illustrates what is required in Abdus-Shahid v. Mayor & City Council of Baltimore.
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Remote Legal Consultations With Mosson Law, LLC
At Mosson Law, LLC, the first meeting between an attorney and prospective client is a legal consultation. These are being handled remotely for the most part and you can conduct a legal consultation by phone from your home. They are conducted at a charge.
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Legal Spotlight: Misappropriation of Trade Secrets in Maryland Under Ingram v. Cantwell-Cleary
The Appellate Court of Maryland in a recent decision has provided helpful guidance on handling or avoiding trade secret misappropriate claims in Maryland, in Timothy Ingram, et al. v. Cantwell-Cleary Co., Inc., Slip Op. No. 421, 2023 Md. App. LEXIS 871 (Dec. 22, 2023).
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NLRB Bans Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Clauses in Employment Severance Agreements
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has declared placing non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements, or requiring agreements to be confidential, are illegal restraints on employee speech under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act, where the Act applies, in McLaren Macomb.
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U.S. Supreme Court Strengthens Employee Rights to Religious Accommodations at Work
In Groff v. DeJoy, the U.S. Supreme Court has expanded reasonable religious accommodation rights, which is analyzed workplace by workplace, and must be granted unless it causes a substantial "undue burden" on the employer.
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The U.S. Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Goes Into Effect on June 27, 2023
The U.S. Pregnant Workers Fairness Act went into effect on June 27, 2023, and empowers pregnant women to receive reasonable workplace accommodations at eligible employers so they can continue at work.
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Maryland to Roll Out Paid Family Leave Benefits in 2026
Maryland's paid family health leave is now set to begin in Jan. 1, 2026. Plus, Maryland has refined other details of this paid leave program coming soon.
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Maryland Mandates Minimum Wage at $15 Per Hour on January 1, 2024
Maryland minimum wage rises to $15 per hour starting on January 1, 2024, under The Fair Wage Act of 2023.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland Unemployment Benefits (2023)
In Maryland, you can apply through Maryland's "Beacon" online portal if laid off from work due to business reasons or the employer's preference.
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Employment Spotlight: Suing Schools for Negligence Under Gambrill v. Bd. of. Ed. of Dorchester County
In Gambrill, the Court of Appeals recently reversed three significant legal errors below to permit a family to sue over a school's alleged negligent mishandling of bullying of their daughter during sixth grade.
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Expertise.com Names Mosson Law a "Best Employment Lawyer in Baltimore" for 2022
Gregg H. Mosson, Esq., and Mosson Law, LLC, are proud to be named one of the best employment lawyers in the Baltimore metro area for 2022 by Expertise.com.
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Gregg H. Mosson Named Rising Star by Maryland Superlawyers Magazine: 2022
Gregg H. Mosson Named Rising Star by Maryland Superlawyers Magazine: 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland Unemployment Benefits (2022)
As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues in 2022, and as Maryland slowly but surely re-opens, many people are changing their jobs, and sometimes seeking unemployment benefits. In Maryland, you can apply through Maryland's "One Beacon" online portal.
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Supreme Court Issues Two Vaccine Mandate Rulings in January 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court has limited U.S. vaccine mandates to healthcare workers, while state mandates remain state-by-state.
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Gregg H. Mosson, New Book, "Employee Rights in Maryland: A Concise Guide" Has Strong Debut
Mr. Mosson's new book, Employee Rights in Maryland: A Concise Guide for Knowing and Protecting Your Rights, is available in both hard copy and e-book format, including via Kindle through Amazon.com.
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Gregg H. Mosson Releases New Book: "Employee Rights in Maryland: A Concise Guide"
Gregg H. Mosson, Esq. releases his new book, Employee Rights in Maryland: A Concise Guide for Knowing and Protecting Your Rights (Advantage Media 2021).
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Maryland's Unemployment Benefit Division: Fall 2021 Update
Maryland's unemployment benefits division should have more time to process regular claims as federal pandemic benefits end in Sept. 2021.
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Maryland's Economy Is Growing, and Federal Unemployment Benefits End in September
Maryland announces the unemployment rate as 6% in July 2021, while federal pandemic unemployment supplements end in September.
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Employers Lawfully May Require COVID-19 Vaccination, Advises the EEOC in May 2021
The EEOC has advised that requiring onsite employees be vaccinated is lawful, but that disability and religious accommodation laws in particular may create case-specific exemptions.