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Federal Government Issues Revised I-9 Form and Payment for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standard
March 28, 2008
On November 26, 2007, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") placed a Notice in the Federal Register that it has issued a revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The revised form is now the only valid version of the form for employers to use to verify...

Common Vacation Policies Called Into Question in Maryland
January 15, 2008
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals recently held that an employee who resigns or is fired must be paid for all accrued but unused vacation leave, despite any provisions in an employee handbook or employment contract that provide otherwise. Prior to this decision, the prevailing wisdom (and...

Maryland Governor Signs Tax Reform Act Of 2007 Into Law
Jeffrey A. Markowitz, January 15, 2008
The special session of the Maryland General Assembly ended on Monday, November 19, 2007, and shortly thereafter Governor Martin O'Malley signed into law six new pieces of legislation. Collectively, the legislation is expected to levy nearly $1.3 billion in new taxes. The Tax Reform Act of 2007...