Andrew N. Knauss joins Potter & Murdock, P.C. as an associate
Potter & Murdock, P.C., is pleased to announce that Andrew N. Knauss is now an Associate with the firm. Mr. Knauss has experience that ranges from employment and labor law to contracts, licensing, and intellectual property (copyright and trademark) matters. He is admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia and before the […]
Angela H. France joins Potter & Murdock, P.C. as counsel
Potter & Murdock, P.C., is pleased to announce that Angela H. France is now Counsel to the firm. Ms. France is a seasoned litigator, who regularly appears in state and federal courts on behalf of business clients in complex commercial disputes, business torts, and employment actions, including the well-known “Rocket Docket” of the United States […]
Election Day is Coming – Are You Prepared to Respond to Requests for Time Off for Voting?
By Debbie Cohen Election Day – November 8 – is quickly approaching. Many states require that employees have reasonable time off work to vote – typically two or three consecutive hours (more in some states) when the polls are open, which could be before or after the employees’ scheduled workday. If employees do not have […]
Obama Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order for Federal Contractors Dead!
By Debbie Cohen Yesterday, President Trump signed a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) blocking the rule implementing President Obama’s Executive Order 13673 – “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” or as it is commonly known, the “Blacklisting Rule” – effectively killing it in its entirety. As a reminder, under some of […]
Employers Must Use New I-9 Form Starting January 22, 2017
By Debbie Cohen Last November, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a revised version of its Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. By January 22, 2017, all employers must use only this version, which is dated November 14, 2016. Prior versions of the Form I-9 will be invalid for use after January 22, 2017. […]
