Original Article Source Credits: Maryland , https://governor.maryland.gov/
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Link to Original Article: https://governor.maryland.gov/coronavirus/
Maryland Governor's Online Hub for Statewide COVID-19 Updates: A Good Resource
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.
Maryland Courts to Open to the Public Again On March 15, 2021
Maryland courts have announced that they are re-opening to the public on March 15, 2021, and expanding their proceedings moving forward.
The Maryland Judiciary moves to Phase IV operations on March 15, Jury trials resume on April 26
Original Article Source Credits: Maryland Courts, https://mdcourts.gov/
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Original Article Posted on: 8th March 2021
Link to Original Article: https://mdcourts.gov/media/news/2021/pr20210308
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
EEOC Plans to Continue With Virtual Mediation in 2021
Original Article Source Credits: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , https://www.eeoc.gov/
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Original Article Posted on: 01-27-2021
Link to Original Article: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-concludes-conciliation-and-mediation-pilots
EEOC Announces New Senior Executives
Original Article Source Credits: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, https://www.eeoc.gov/
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Original Article Posted on: 1st March 2021
Link to Original Article: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-announces-new-senior-executives
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ORDERS ONE OF THE NATION’S LARGEST RAILWAY COMPANIES TO PAY MORE THAN $290K IN DAMAGES, REINSTATE WHISTLEBLOWER
Original Article Source Credits: U.S. Department of Labor, https://www.dol.gov/
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Link to Original Article: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20210310
Working During COVID-19: Tips in Maryland
I. Overview:
The pandemic has been a challenging part of the 2020. Now, this year gladly promises a slow exit from the pandemic and re-opening of employment opportunities.
Maryland Courts Continue With "Phase II," Which Means Limited In Person Events
Original Article Source Credits: Maryland Courts , https://mdcourts.gov/
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Original Article Posted on: February 16, 2021
Link to Original Article: https://mdcourts.gov/coronavirusupdate
Maryland Courts Offer Online Access to COVID-19 Closure Orders
Original Article Source Credits: Maryland Courts , https://mdcourts.gov/
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Original Article Posted on: February 16, 2021
Link to Original Article: https://mdcourts.gov/coronavirusorders
EEOC Names New Head Commissioner
Original Article Source Credits: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , https://www.eeoc.gov/
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Original Article Posted on: 01-21-2021
Link to Original Article: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/president-appoints-charlotte-burrows-eeoc-chair
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
EEOC Publishes Final Conciliation Rule
Original Article Source Credits: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, https://www.eeoc.gov/
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Original Article Posted on: 01-11-2021
Link to Original Article: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-publishes-final-conciliation-rule
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
Original Article Source Credits: U.S. Department of Labor , https://www.dol.gov/
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Link to Original Article: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions
The Maryland Judiciary extends Phase II operations through March 14, 2021
Original Article Source Credits: Maryland Judiciary , https://www.courts.state.md.us/
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Original Article Posted on: December 22, 2020
Link to Original Article: https://www.courts.state.md.us/media/news/2020/pr20201222
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
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.
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).
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES NEW INITIATIVE TO HELP STATES EXPAND EMPLOYMENT AMONG PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS
Original Article Source Credits: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR , https://www.dol.gov/
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Link to Original Article: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/odep/odep20201216
