September 2024 - Davis, Agnor, Rapaport, & Skalny

Are You and Your Business Prepared for Further Increases to Overtime Salary Thresholds?

Looming U.S. Department of Labor Final Rule set to Further Increase Salary Thresholds on January 1, 2025 Earlier this year, we alerted you to sweeping employment law changes resulting from the final rule issued … Read More

Minimizing Risks of Email & Text-Based Marketing: Complying with Data Privacy Laws

With an increasing number of businesses engaging in email and text (SMS) based marketing, business owners must navigate an increasingly complex legal landscape surrounding data privacy and telemarketing. While no single federal law comprehensively regulates … Read More

Wage Range Transparency Requirements: What Employers Need to Know

Effective October 1, 2024, employers in the State of Maryland must comply with recent changes to the Equal Pay for Equal Work Law and the Wage Payment and Collection Law. How can employers comply with … Read More

“How can my Ex Inherit From me?!” Why Estate Planning is an Essential Part of any Divorce.

Divorce is stressful, and estate planning is easy to put off in the best of times. So, it may come as no surprise that most people do not consider updating their estate plan (or creating … 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.”