New Law Outlaws Forced Arbitration of Employee Sexual Harassment and Sexual...
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act.” The law, which had bipartisan congressional support, ends the practice of...
View ArticleMaryland Passes Expansive Paid Family Leave Law
On Saturday, April 9, the Maryland General Assembly closed its legislative session by passing the Time to Care Act of 2022, overriding Governor Hogan’s earlier veto of Senate Bill 275. As such,...
View Article[Audio] PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - Employment Edition:...
On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Matt Anderson, an attorney in Williams Mullen’s Labor, Employment and Immigration Section, who discusses some...
View ArticleBeware - Increased Scrutiny on NDAs
Last month, a Maine law went into effect banning the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that have the effect of silencing employee complaints of workplace misconduct. It is merely the...
View ArticleNew Department of Labor Independent Contractor Proposed Rule
On October 11, 2022, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposal for a new rule on how the DOL will determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee for...
View ArticleSpeak Out Act Clears House, Expected to Be Enacted
On November 16, 2022, the House passed the Speak Out Act with bi-partisan approval. The Senate had passed the bill by unanimous consent back in September....By:
View ArticleMore Attacks on Employee Separation Agreements; Now the SEC Joins the Fray
In early September, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) settled a charge it brought against Monolith Resources, LLC, a Nebraska-based energy and technology company. The SEC...
View Article“New” Department of Labor Independent Contractor Rule Issued
On January 9, 2024, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued a “new” Final Rule (the Rule), effective March 11, 2024, detailing how the DOL will determine whether a worker is an independent...
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