April 2021 - Page 2 of 15 - Davis, Agnor, Rapaport, & Skalny

Evaluating Your Dispute Resolution Strategy

Is Arbitration The Right Fit For Your Business? Arbitration has been touted as the next generation of business dispute resolution and as a result, many businesses have included arbitration agreements in their contracts. But many … Read More

Privacy Law In Maryland: An Introduction

The United States stands nearly alone in the world in that it does not have a unified, overarching privacy law. Instead, privacy law in the United States is a mesh of interlocking, often overlapping, and … Read More

Should businesses require their employees to sign a waiver prior to returning to the workplace?

As businesses are reopening and returning employees to the workplace, employers are searching for ways to limit liability relating to potential COVID-19 infections in the workplace. One such consideration is whether to require COVID-19 liability … Read More

Maryland Employers Will Be Required to Provide Paid Sick Leave

On January 12, 2018, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Governor Hogan’s veto of House Bill 1, the “Maryland Healthy Working Families Act.” Under the new law, Maryland employers are required to provide “Earned … Read More

HB 1 Maryland Healthy Working Families Act – UPDATE

Maryland mandatory paid sick and safe leave will most likely not become law this year. After months of debate, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce has reported that the Maryland General Assembly has passed amended HB … Read More

“We have had the pleasure of working with the DARS team on many legal matters and have come to rely on their professionalism, knowledge and expertise for our business and personal needs. We met Paul Skalny through Leadership Howard County and developed a friendship that expanded into a working relationship. Paul has assisted us with many legal matters; including lease review, setting up partnerships, employee matters as well as our ESOP sale transaction. Paul is an excellent listener and quickly analyzes, comprehends and provides solutions for our business needs. He is very responsive, thorough and genuine in his approach with explaining the law and the effects of our decisions.”