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...
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What you need to know about harassment in the fast-food industry
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...
Client Prevails Before National Labor Relations Board
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
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...
Managing Partner Named 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers Rising Star
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.
Managing Partner Named Maryland & D.C. Super Lawyer Rising Star
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.
D.C. Passes Ban on Non-Competes
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...