Maryland and Washington, D.C., are the latest jurisdictions to enact pay transparency and wage history laws, joining other states such as California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington that are taking steps to address pay disparity concerns.

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Johnine P. Barnes has wide-ranging experience in labor and employment law. She is nationally recognized by the Legal 500 U.S. Guide for her counselling and compliance practice regarding employment laws, including but not limited to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the…

Johnine P. Barnes has wide-ranging experience in labor and employment law. She is nationally recognized by the Legal 500 U.S. Guide for her counselling and compliance practice regarding employment laws, including but not limited to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and other federal and state statutes governing employment issues.

In addition, Johnine is recognized by Lawdragon 500 as Leading Lawyer in America, and as a Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyer. She is experienced in litigating and defending employment claims of harassment, retaliation, discrimination, wrongful discharge, and breach of contract, as well as business litigation matters. She has experience handling non-compete agreement and contract disputes, trade secret matters, international disputes, white collar crime claims, property interest disputes and legislative matters.

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Mikaela Shaw Masoudpour is a trusted advisor to companies from startups to Fortune 100 in a wide range of employment matters, from strategic employment counseling and internal investigations to proactive audits and compensation analyses to litigation. She provides pragmatic, timely advice to employers…

Mikaela Shaw Masoudpour is a trusted advisor to companies from startups to Fortune 100 in a wide range of employment matters, from strategic employment counseling and internal investigations to proactive audits and compensation analyses to litigation. She provides pragmatic, timely advice to employers for their pressing workplace issues, including hiring, leave and disability, remote work, performance management, pay equity, restrictive covenants, wage and hour, workplace policies, and labor relations.

When litigation does occur, Mikaela regularly represents clients in courts and before administrative agencies in individual and class claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, federal labor laws, and other employment statutes. She leverages her deep courtroom experience to assist employers with litigation prevention and crisis management.