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Business and Financial Services

What Can I Ask Job Applicants? Some Basic Do’s and Don’ts

Hiring decisions often start with a simple but critical question: what can employers legally ask job applicants? In his guidance, Bean, Kinney & Korman attorney R. Douglas Taylor Jr. outlines practical do’s and don’ts to help employers avoid discrimination risks during the interview process. The focus is on keeping questions job-related and consistent across candidates, while avoiding inquiries that touch on protected characteristics such as age, disability, religion, or family status. Even…

November 13, 2019

Bean, Kinney & Korman Named a 2020 "Best Law Firm" for Ninth Consecutive Year

U.S. News and Best Lawyers® recognized Bean, Kinney & Korman as a 2020 "Best Law Firm," earning first-tier regional rankings in bankruptcy and family law for the ninth consecutive year on the regional list.

November 1, 2019

'Elbows out.' Area universities will compete with each other, and Amazon, for tech talent Article is paywalled

October 30, 2019

Twenty-Six Attorneys from Bean, Kinney & Korman Recognized as Top Attorneys by Arlington Magazine

Bean, Kinney & Korman congratulates twenty-six attorneys named to Arlington Magazine's inaugural Top Attorneys list, recognized by peers across practice areas including family law, construction, real estate, litigation, and more.

October 18, 2019

Tax Law

Timothy Dugan Joins Bean, Kinney & Korman as a Shareholder

Bean, Kinney & Korman welcomes shareholder Timothy Dugan, who brings over 30 years of experience guiding national and local clients through complex zoning, land use, and real estate development projects across the D.C. region.

October 16, 2019

Business and Financial Services

DOL Issues Final Regulations to Update FLSA White Collar Exemptions

The U.S. Department of Labor’s final regulations updating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) “white-collar” exemptions signal important changes for how employers classify employees as exempt from overtime. In his analysis, Bean, Kinney & Korman attorney R. Douglas Taylor Jr. explains that the rule primarily raises the salary threshold required for executive, administrative, and professional employees to qualify as exempt—meaning more employees may become eligible for overtime pay if their…

September 24, 2019

Divorce and Family Law

Emily R. Nerino Joins Bean, Kinney & Korman

Bean, Kinney & Korman welcomes associate Emily Nerino to its family law and domestic relations practice, bringing hands-on judicial clerkship experience from the Arlington County Circuit Court.

September 23, 2019

Appellate

The Equitable Maxims: A Primer

In this article, Raighne Delaney and Juanita Ferguson discuss the 19 equitable maxims and origin of equity.

September 19, 2019

Business and Financial Services

Employers Take Heed: DOL Reiterates You Cannot Delay FMLA Designation Beyond Five Business Days

Employers do not have discretion to delay Family and Medical Leave Act designation once they have enough information to know that an employee’s leave qualifies. Bean, Kinney & Korman attorney R. Douglas Taylor Jr. explains that qualifying leave must be designated as FMLA leave when the facts support it, regardless of whether an employer or employee would prefer a different arrangement. The article focuses on the employer’s obligation to recognize qualifying leave and apply the law correctly,…

September 18, 2019

Business and Financial Services

Can an Employee Who Quits Receive Unemployment Benefits

A common employment law question is whether an employee who quits can still qualify for unemployment benefits—and the answer is not a simple yes or no. In his analysis, Bean, Kinney & Korman attorney R. Douglas Taylor Jr. explains that eligibility typically depends on the reason for the separation, with a key distinction between voluntary resignation and leaving for legally recognized “good cause.” While unemployment benefits are generally intended for individuals who lose their jobs through…

September 10, 2019