More than a year has passed since I’ve updated this blog. Employment developments have occurred in that time, naturally, but for various reasons I have been quiet. Now it appears that the pace of change will increase. Laws and regulations put into place during eight years of a Democratic administration are at risk. In addition,...
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It’s the End of the Year, Take that Vacation!
Many employers provide vacation and personal time off as benefits of employment. It’s helpful to know what the rules are, however, or you might end up giving up the one benefit that everyone can enjoy. It’s important to have health insurance, disability coverage, and life insurance, but if you’re fortunate and healthy, you may not...
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Minimum Wage Hikes Accompanied the Republican Wave
Last week the attention was focused on the election results which heavily favored Republicans. Maryland will now have a Republican governor, and the Senate majority has shifted as well.
Voters made other decisions, however, that would seem to be at odds with the Republican platform. Alaska, Arkansas, Nebraska and South Dakota all...
Even Batgirl Suffered from Unequal Pay
Emily’s List and Open Culture are rerunning a public service announcement dating from 1964. Yes, the Equal Pay Act is 50 years old. But while some progress has been made, the underpayment of female employees continues.
If Batgirl were to have brought her case against Batman, for paying her less than Robin, Batman would...
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