On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in Groff v. DeJoy regarding the requirement for employers to provide religious accommodations under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for the religious beliefs or practices of employees or applicants. The decision changed what an employer must show to deny a religious accommodation because of an undue hardship.
Read MoreLebau & Neuworth attorneys Richard Neuworth and Stephen Lebau have both ONCE AGAIN been named in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® . Each was recognized for their legal talent in their "Employment Law for Individuals" and "Labor & Employment Litigation" practice areas.
Read MoreThe law firm of Lebau & Neuworth recently obtained long-term disability benefits on behalf of two clients who suffered from migraines but had their claims denied before seeking our representation.
Read MoreThe local Baltimore CBS station recent aired a segment that examied on the great extent at which Maryland workers are not paid the wages, including overtime, that are due to them.
Read MoreThe New York times just had a great article about tricks employers use to try to avoid paying overtime, such as labeling a worker a “manager” when he or she is really no such thing.
Read MoreLebau & Neuworth recently persuaded the federal court in Maryland to grant a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective action (a type of class action) for current and former in-home caregivers who worked for Visiting Angels in Maryland.
Read MoreRichard Neuworth presentation “Social Security Disability Nuts & Bolts” presented to the Stetson University Law School LLM program addressed Social Security disability benefits.
Read MoreAttorney Steve Lebau recently had the honor of representing Joe Stenaka, a dedicated career public servant and distinguished veteran, in a whistleblower complaint against his supervisor at the U.S. Department of Veterans.
Read MoreWashington, D.C.’s minimum wage increased from $15.50 to $16.10 per hour for non-tipped employees and its base minimum wage for tipped employees went up from $5.05 to $5.35 per hour.
Read MoreAn employer recently failed to get a court to rule that a job coach can never be a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Read MoreMaryland’s highest court has held that Maryland workers are entitled to get paid for some employer-required tasks performed before and/or after work.
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