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.

The Fourth Circuit in Barbour v. Garland has clarified the initial pleading standard in a manner helpful to job applicants and dedicated professionals in reinstating a retaliation lawsuit against the DEA.  Slip Op No. 22-1815 (4th Cir., June 24, 2024). 

I recently presented Tips and Tricks for Taking Depositions in Employment Cases, an hour-long presentation through the National Business Institute. 

In Bills v. WVNH EMP, LLC, et. al., a certified nurse assistant caring for a disabled male patient, who made advances on her, was not protected by federal sexual harassment law when slapping his hand away on three different admitted occasions.  She was fired for slapping the patient and this was held lawful.

Maryland has banned non-compete agreements for licensed health care professionals caring for patients who make $350,000 annually or less, starting on July 1, 2025.  Licensed veterinarian professionals are covered too.

Maryland's minimum wage in 2024 is $15 per hour statewide.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Maryland minimum wage rises to $15 per hour starting on January 1, 2024, under The Fair Wage Act of 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.

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. 

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.

Gregg H. Mosson Named Rising Star by Maryland Superlawyers Magazine: 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.

The U.S. Supreme Court has limited U.S. vaccine mandates to healthcare workers, while state mandates remain state-by-state.