Baltimore, MD labor & employment lawyer Craig F. Ballew talks about the trends he’s seeing in his practice area. He observes that trends in labor and employment law show increasing complexity, even in areas that had been relatively standard for decades. Wage issues, benefits, labor disputes, discrimination claims, covenant disputes, and workers’ compensation claims continue, but the legal landscape has grown more intricate.

Benefits, for example, have become particularly complex for Maryland employers and beyond. Employers now must navigate federal standards, such as the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, alongside state and local laws governing sick and safe leave and other employment provisions. This has significantly increased compliance demands.

He provides guidance to employers on navigating these complexities, helping them understand evolving regulations and ensuring they make informed decisions. He notes that issues that may have been straightforward ten years ago often require a completely different approach today, and building that awareness into their strategies is a key part of his service.