Daily Archives: May 20, 2008

Update on Anti-Discrimination Law in Maryland

On October 1, 2007, amendments to the Maryland anti-discrimination statute (Article 49B) went into effect.  The Maryland Commission on Human Relations has a new FAQ on the law here.   For employment purposes, protected classifications under the law include race, color, … Continue reading

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New Union Email Rules

The Manpower Employment Law Blawg has a good post today on Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the New Union Email Rules.  It discusses new guidance issued by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on the topic.  The guidance … Continue reading

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Jury Awards $15 Million In Discriminatory Contract Termination Lawsuit

A federal jury in the Eastern District of Virginia has awarded plaintiff Worldwide Network Services, LLC $15 million in a lawsuit against DynCorp International.  The award included $5 million in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages.  DynCorp prevailed on … Continue reading

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