Dealing with the mandates, rules and restrictions surrounding the COVID pandemic has been a stressful and challenging course for employers, employees and consumers. While some find comfort in taking extra precautions, others feel violated as they feel pressure to...
In 1986, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in the history of American sexual harassment law. In Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson, the Court ruled for the first time that when workplace sexual harassment creates a "hostile work environment," it is a form of...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides disabled Americans the ability to request reasonable accommodations in the workplace. For many Americans suffering from any number of disabling conditions, telework may offer them the solution they need to be able to...
With the rise of the Delta variant, COVID-19 continues to pose a threat to the nation’s workplaces. As a result, employers concerned about their employees’ health and their legal liabilities have largely looked to state and federal authorities for guidance. The...
Beginning on May 1, 2021, Virginia's minimum wage rate will rise to $9.50 an hour. The current minimum wage rate in Virginia is $7.25 an hour. Under a law passed last year by the Virginia General Assembly, the minimum wage will gradually increase to $12 an hour by...
Freedman Law, LLC represents employees who have been wrongfully terminated from their jobs, including many different types of whistleblowers. Recently, there has been an uptick in whistleblower claims related to the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"). The PPP is a...
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...
As companies continue to navigate this pandemic, now more than ever employees must understand their rights as it relates to disabilities and medical conditions. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), an employee suffering from a disability can request what...
On November 20, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a December 10th meeting to discuss the emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer, Inc. and BioNTech. Vaccines from Moderna and AstraZeneca may also soon be available. The vaccines raise new...