Deeley Wins Coastal Style and Metropolitan Magazine Awards

Thank You! Thank You! The 2022 votes are in, and we’re excited to share that readers of Coastal Style Magazine voted Deeley Insurance Group Best Insurance Agency in Worcester County, and voted our President Laura Deeley Bren Best Insurance Agent in Worcester County. Readers of Salisbury’s Metropolitan Magazine also voted Deeley Insurance Group Best Insurance…

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Employers Now Required to Justify COVID-19 Testing, According to EEOC

In an update to its technical assistance manual, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that employers must now justify mandatory COVID-19 testing for their workers. Going forward, employers must “assess whether current pandemic circumstances and individual workplace circumstances justify viral testing of employees to prevent workplace transmission of COVID-19.” Previously, the EEOC…

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Questions Boards Should Ask About Cybersecurity

Board members of both public and private companies have a fiduciary responsibility to establish and oversee business policies that drive a company’s financial growth and performance, including how their organization manages cybersecurity threats. Not only can a company be put at risk by cybersecurity breaches, but a director can also be held personally liable in…

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Maryland Strengthens Laws Against Discrimination

Maryland has recently enacted three new laws aimed at strengthening and clarifying the state’s existing protections against employment discrimination and workplace harassment. All three laws amend the Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act (MFEPA), which applies to employers with 15 or more employees, and go into effect on Oct. 1, 2022. Reasonable Accommodations for Applicants The…

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Firework Laws and Safety Tips

Enjoy the show this 4th of July by obeying local fireworks laws and following these safety tips: Maryland In Maryland, most fireworks — including bottle rockets, firecrackers, Roman candles, fire balloons, and signal lights — are illegal. Only gold-labeled sparklers, novelty items — such as party poppers, snap pops, and snakes — and ground-based sparkler…

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