Did you know that there is a now a federal law which protects you against discrimination based on genetic information? While the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), was enacted almost three years ago, the regulations actually just went into...
On Tuesday, March 22, 2011, the United States Supreme Court stated that employers cannot retaliate against employees who make verbal complaints that they have not been paid minimum wages or overtime wages. In 2006, Kevin Kasten complained to his foreman that he and...
On March 24th, Mary Ellen is making an “IMPACT” along with Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin. IMPACT helps new local organizations that are committed to improving the diverse community of Montgomery County, in addition to creating a synergy...
Over two weeks ago, I was excited to post on our blog that Maryland was a step closer to legalizing same-sex marriage. After a 25 to 21 vote in the Maryland Senate which approved the legislation, the next step was for the generally more liberal House of Delegates to...
Between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, there were 38 homicides as a result of domestic violence in the State of Maryland*. Many of these lives could have been saved if the victim of domestic violence was able to leave the abusive home and establish a new residence...
