On November 8, 2022, District of Columbia voters approved ballot Initiative 82 (“I-82”) aimed at increasing the minimum wage paid to tipped employees. Over the next four years, I-82 seeks to gradually increase the minimum wage for tipped workers in Washington D.C. —...
On February 21, 2023, the National Relations Labor Board (the “Board” or “NLRB”) issued a decision in McLaren Macomb, which held severance agreements containing broad confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions infringe on the rights of employees covered by the...
On March 22, 2023, significant amendments to employment-related laws in Washington D.C. were enacted, impacting the D.C. Human Rights Act, Cannabis Employment Protections Amendment Act of 2022, Paid Family Leave Amendment Act, and the Non-Compete Clarification...
Effective October 1, 2022, Maryland Senate Bill 450 (SB 450) revised the definition of sexual harassment in the workplace for Maryland employees and employers. Before this new law, the State of Maryland followed the federal definitions of “harassment” and...
Sexual harassment is more common than most people realize. Yet, certain sectors of the professional world are more susceptible than others to this type of egregious behavior. Amongst them is the fast-food industry. Restaurants in general are problematic when it comes...
Freedman Law, LLC is pleased to announce that our client recently prevailed, winning a full recovery, after a two-day trial in Baltimore, Maryland. Following a full trial on the merits before the National Labor Relations Board, the Honorable Arthur J. Amchan held that...
Nonbinary Pronoun Usage in the Workplace: Promoting Inclusivity According to a recent study, an estimated 11 percent of individuals who identify as LGBTQ in the United States (i.e., approximately 1.2 million people) also identify as non-binary. It is...
We are thrilled to announce that Lindsay A. Freedman, Esq. has been selected as a 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers Rising Star. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Maryland receive this honorable distinction. Mr. Freedman is the Founder and Managing Partner of Freedman Law, LLC.
We are proud and honored to announce that Lindsay A. Freedman, Esq. has once again been named as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in both Maryland and Washington D.C. Mr. Freedman is the founder and managing partner of Freedman Law, LLC.
On January 11, 2021, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020. The Act bans the use of non-competes by employers in the District of Columbia, except for a few narrow exceptions related to medical specialists. Although...