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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Supreme Court Issues Two Vaccine Mandate Rulings in January 2022
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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.
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Gregg H. Mosson Named A Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine: Year Five in 2021
Maryland Super Lawyers names Gregg H. Mosson, Esq., a rising star in the field of Plaintiff's employment ligation for 2021
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Legal Update: The ADA Protects Women With "Abnormal" Pregnancy Complications (Kande v. Dimension Health Corp.)
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland recently held a female employee with an "abnormal" pregnancy has a right to a reasonable accommodation under the U.S. Americans With Disabilities Act.
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EEOC Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Enforcement and Litigation Data
Original Article Source Credits: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, https://www.eeoc.gov/
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Original Article Posted on: 26th February 2021
Link to Original Article: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-releases-fiscal-year-2020-enforcement-and-litigation-data
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US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ORDERS ONE OF THE NATION’S LARGEST RAILWAY COMPANIES TO PAY MORE THAN $290K IN DAMAGES, REINSTATE WHISTLEBLOWER
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Link to Original Article: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20210310
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ISSUES FINAL RULE TO REFORM PREVAILING WAGES FOR FOREIGN WORKER PROGRAMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL ABUSES
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Link to Original Article: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20210112-0
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EEOC Provides Q&A on COVID-19 Vaccinations and Workplaces
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Link to Original Article: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-issues-updated-covid-19-technical-assistance-publication-3
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Three Things To Do When Applying for Unemployment Benefits In Maryland
The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a severe blow to the Maryland economy, businesses, and workers, but things are improving. Maryland’s September 2020 unemployment rate was 6.9%, reports The Baltimore Sun. For more, read this article.
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Legal Update: If An Employer Fails to Renew a Contract, It Can Constitute Illegal "Wrongful Discharge"
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals clarifies and holds that an employer cannot fail to renew a teacher's contract, and hide behind the excuse that it was set to expire, if motivated by an illegal motive, in the recent decision of Miller-Phoenix v. Balt. City Bd. of Sch. Comm'rs, 246 Md. App. 286, 228 A.3d 809 (2020).
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City of Hammond to Pay $80,750 to Resolve EEOC Disability Discrimination Finding
Original Article Source Credits: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , https://www.eeoc.gov/
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Link to Original Article: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/city-hammond-pay-80750-resolve-eeoc-disability-discrimination-finding
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EEOC Sues Professional Transportation for Disability Discrimination
Original Article Source Credits: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, https://www.eeoc.gov/
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Original Article Posted on: 16th November 2020
Link to Original Article: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-sues-professional-transportation-disability-discrimination
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EEOC Seeks Public Input on Revised Enforcement Guidance on Religious Discrimination
Original Article Source Credits: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, https://www.eeoc.gov/
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Original Article Posted on: 17th November 2020
Link to Original Article: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-seeks-public-input-revised-enforcement-guidance-religious-discrimination
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U.S. Department of Labor Announces COVID-19 Enforcement Actions At Work
Original Article Source Credits: U.S. Department of Labor, https://www.dol.gov/
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Original Article Posted on: 16th November 2020
Link to Original Article: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osec/osec20201116
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The EEOC Names a New Commissioner: Jocelyn Samuels
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Link to Original Article: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/jocelyn-samuels-sworn-eeoc-commissioner
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland Unemployment Benefits
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many people are losing their jobs and are seeking unemployment benefits. Unfortunately, each State has its own rules for applying, including Maryland.
