Off the Record Summer Issue

June 2015

In This Issue....
Maryland Labor & Employment Legislative Update
Franchise Investment Due Diligence
Cyber Life After Death
Jordana Guzman Joins the Firm

Summer has finally arrived....and we have lots of valuable information to share. In this issue you will find updates on Maryland labor and employment laws, information on franchise law, some tips from our Estate Planning Practice Group and we are pleased to introduce some new hires. As always, we value your business and welcome your feedback. We look forward to helping you Raise The Bar for your business or your family. Enjoy your summer.

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FOR BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS

Maryland Labor & Employment Legislative Update The 2015 General Assembly brought forth a series of new, and some not so new, attempts to put additional administrative and financial burdens on Maryland employers. While a number of pieces of legislation were defeated, including paid sick leave, we bring you a summary of the labor and employment bills that passed.

Franchise Investment Due Diligence Most franchise investors understand that reviewing the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) is an imperative part of due diligence when considering an opportunity with a franchise system. Read more about the FDD.

Recent Employment Law Updates

Employers and federal contractors should be aware of three recent updates when reviewing employee policy handbooks.

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FOR INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES

Cyber Life After Death

What happens to all of your online accounts after you have passed away? Does your estate plan include the disposition of your digital assets? If you have not adequately planned for removing your digital imprint when you have passed away, you could live on in the cyber world for years to come. Learn more about this topic.

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IN THE COMMUNITY

We live here. We work here. We raise our families here. Of course we are as invested in our community as you are. As a leading law firm in the Baltimore-Washington corridor, Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny, LLC, dedicates its resources and expertise to support the businesses and organizations in our community. Click here to see all the ways our firm has given back to our community recently.

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