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Handling Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Complaints in the Workplace
Discrimination and sexual harassment are serious workplace concerns, and can have major legal implications if not handled in a proper and timely manner. Here, the legal professionals at SLH detail methods to handle these types of complaints. What is the Legal Definition of Sexual Harassment and Discrimination? Sexual harassment is considered any unwelcome sexual advance or conduct on the job…
Independent Contractors: The Do’s and Don’ts of Hiring
Hiring independent contractors has become necessary for many companies and prominent within entire industries. But, many contractors are actually treated like employees, for which there is a large difference under the law. Here, the employment law attorneys at SLH provide considerations for hiring an independent contractor. There are distinct differences between employees and independent contractors. Classifying one as the other…
Federal Judge Blocks DOL Overtime Rule
“New overtime rules that would increase the pay for over 4 million American workers were supposed to take effect next week. Businesses have been preparing to meet those regulations. But this week, a federal judge blocked that Labor Department order.” Read the full NPR report here.
Classifying an ‘Employee’
In a 15-page memo released last summer, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) sought to help employers and legal officials better understand the difference between an independent contractor and an employee. However, this clarification has had further implications on filing federal employment taxes, in addition to how an employer must pay and offer benefits to certain individuals. Although it…
Intellectual Property: Considerations for Small Business Owners
The rate at which technology is evolving affects all aspects of owning a business. This includes the need for small businesses to secure the rights to their intellectual property through filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Some small business owners are under the impression that their business does not need to secure trademarks, patents and copyrights, but…
Relocating Your Business
There are a number of reasons why a business owner may feel the need to relocate within, or outside of, its state of operation. A business may experience a decrease in cash flow as consumer trends change, or an owner may feel as though their business needs to branch out into new markets. Moving a business can be one of…
Online UCC Filing is Now Available on SDAT’S Website
As of April 18, 2016, The State Department of Assessments & Taxation (SDAT) launched its new online Uniform Commercial Code Filing and Search System. SDAT strongly urges the use of its online UCC system at: www.maryland.gov/UCC If you have questions regarding UCC filings or the online system, please contact SDAT’s UCC staff at (410) 767-1459 or its online application partner,…
SDAT NO LONGER MAILING… Business Personal Property Returns are due April 15, 2016
An Annual Report and Business Personal Property Return (Form 1) must be filed on or before April 15, 2016 by all business entities that were incorporated, qualified or registered to do business in Maryland as of January 1, 2015. This includes corporations, limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, statutory trusts, certified family farms and real estate investment trusts.…
Laws Every Business Owner Should Know
There are many areas of law that play a crucial role in how a business is developed, maintained and grown. The business law attorneys at Snee, Lutche, Helmlinger & Spielberger, P.A. have highlighted a few legal areas of which business owners should be familiar. Wage and Hour Laws Under both Maryland state and federal law, employees who work more than…