Inspiring Views from the Bright SideSM

An Interview with Lynne Kahn Founder and Executive Director Baltimore Hunger Project | Cockeysville, MD Connect with Lynne on LinkedIn 1. What are the goods/services offered by your primary business? Baltimore Hunger Project is dedicated to eliminating the growing problem of weekend childhood hunger by feeding bodies and minds. We are bridging the gap between Friday and […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

Read & Share: Visualizing the Countries Most Reliant on Tourism

A major repercussion of the Covid-19 pandemic is the effect on travel and tourism around the world.  Forty-four countries rely on it for more than 15% of their total share of employment, with island nations getting hit the hardest. The World Travel & Tourism Council’s infographic shows the countries that depend on travel and tourism the […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

Corporate Diversity and Inclusion: Guidance for Creating or Updating Your Initiative

In light of the recent death of George Floyd, many organizations are pledging or vocalizing their commitment to diversity. Companies like Peloton, Facebook, WarnerMedia and Netflix have taken stances on eradicating discrimination within their workforce, and many have made donations to show their support for these efforts. In addition to an Equal Employment Opportunity statement […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

Secretary of Health Orders Pennsylvania Businesses to Comply with Safety Protocols

April 21, 2020   Pursuant to an April 15, 2020 Order from the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health, all businesses remaining open during the COVID-19 pandemic that have employees going into work, must follow certain health and safety practices to limit further spread/exposure. Some are common sense, but some are much more stringent such as requiring temperature screenings […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

H-1B Request for Evidence: Common Questions and How to Prepare

There are six common requests for evidence from USCIS. This article will quickly outline what these requests are. The most common requests for evidence from USCIS are the following: Needs of the Petitioner for the Services of the Beneficiary Specialty Occupation Maintenance of Status Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises (VIBE) Employer-Employee Relationship Beneficiary Qualifications Needs […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

COVID-19 Update: The Community Association Institute Calls For Moratorium On HOA Foreclosures

The Board of Trustees for the national Community Association Institute has issued a plea for a halt of HOA foreclosures for non-payment of HOA assessments, until June 1.  The current crisis is affecting all of us, and Offit Kurman whole-heartedly agrees with CAI’s request, including that liens should continue to be filed – in anticipation […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

Is A “Massey” Prenuptial Agreement Necessary?

The 2003 movie Intolerable Cruelty stars George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones in a divorce comedy with some real-life issues that carry particular importance to couples contemplating marriage, and to these same couples if they later find themselves contemplating divorce. In Intolerable Cruelty, Miles Massey (George Clooney) is an exceptional divorce lawyer who specializes in saving cheating husbands from […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

What the New Federal Sick Leave Law Means

On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law. This article focuses on the main aspects of the law that will immediately impact employers. Namely, we will review the requirements of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Extension requirements, which will go into effect no […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman