Maurice Baskin is co-chair of Venable's Labor and Employment Law Practice Group. Mr. Baskin focuses on all aspects of labor and employment law representing management. He counsels and litigates on behalf of employers dealing with union organizing, collective bargaining, wrongful discharge, employment discrimination, arbitration, government contracts, wage/hour law and "prevailing" wages, executive agreements, unfair competition, and personnel advice. As attorney for Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) and many of its 25,000 members, Mr. Baskin has served as one of the chief legal advocates for the rights of construction employers. He also represents management in a number of other service sectors, including telecommunications, higher education, hospitality, security, nonprofit/trade associations and government contractors. Mr. Baskin has defended the rights of employers at all levels of the federal and state courts, including service as lead counsel before the U.S. Supreme Court. He also regularly appears before administrative agencies dealing with both labor and employment issues. Mr. Baskin is a frequent speaker and author on labor and employment law issues including independent contractor misclassification, government contracts, changes to disability law, hiring and firing, wage and hour laws, and employee verification. Mr. Baskin has regularly been recognized as one of the region's top labor and employment lawyers in Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America and the Washington Business Journal. He is listed by the Labor Relations Institute as one of the Top 100 Labor Attorneys in the United States. He is AV® Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Activities Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Labor and Employment Law, (Woodward/White, Inc.) Industries Construction Education Government Contractors Hospitality and Lodging Nonprofit Organizations and Associations News February 1, 2012, Maury Baskin quoted in Law360 on NLRB response to Coalition for a Democratic Workplace suit over unionization rule October 6, 2011, Venable client Coalition for a Democratic Workplace joins suit against NLRB September 14, 2011, 75 Venable attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 September 14, 2011, Maury Baskin featured in Washington Lawyer cover-story on the future of unions and organized labor July 19, 2011, Maury Baskin testifies at rare "public meeting" of the National Labor Relations Board in opposition to proposed changes to union election rules June 13, 2011, A study by Maurice Baskin cited in the Pelican Post May 2, 2011, Washington, DC edition of Super Lawyers 2011 honors 17 Venable attorneys March 17, 2011, Maurice Baskin testifies on Capitol Hill with regard to project labor agreements January 21, 2011, Venable files amicus brief at NLRB in defense of private property rights of employers August 23, 2010, 65 Venable attorneys receive 2011 Best Lawyers honors May 27, 2010, Maury Baskin quoted on "right to unionize" notice rule April 8, 2010, Maurice Baskin quoted in Investor's Business Daily National Labor Relations Board story November 5, 2009, Best Lawyers recognizes 24 Washington-area Venable attorneys in Washington Post supplement July 8, 2009, Maurice Baskin named to the Top 100 Labor Attorneys in the U.S. April 8, 2009, D.C. Circuit rules in favor of Maurice Baskin's client, dismissing union appeal of NLRB decision February 9, 2009, Three Venable attorneys author Law360 article on Obama administration labor policies November 25, 2008, Maury Baskin comments on impact of Obama labor policies in Workforce Management November 10, 2008, Maurice Baskin quoted in East Bay Business Times article on businesses bracing for labor changes November 7, 2008, Venable's "Election Watch Group" featured in Financial Week November 6, 2008, Maury Baskin quoted in Daily Telegraph article on probable labor law changes during the Obama Administration November 6, 2008, Maury Baskin quoted in Reuters article on changes in store for Washington DC November 5, 2008, Venable's "Election Watch Group" featured in Washington Business Journal November 4, 2008, Venable's "Election Watch Group" Assesses Presidential Election's Impact on Multiple Industries August 25, 2008, Fifty-nine Venable Attorneys Earn Best Lawyers in America Honors September 12, 2007, Fifty-five Venable Attorneys Earn Best Lawyers in America Honors September 26, 2006, Washington Business Journal Names Venable's Maurice Baskin as Its Leading Lawyer for Employment Contracts August 4, 2006, Three Venable Attorneys Selected as Top Washington Lawyer Finalists June 10, 2005, Venable Makes Impressive Gains on Latest Chambers USA Rankings April 26, 2004, Venable Lawyers and Practice Groups Score On Latest Chambers USA Rankings June 25, 2002, U.S. Supreme Court Holds Reasonably-Based Employer Lawsuits Against Labor Unions Do Not Violate National Labor Relations Act in BE&K Construction v. The National Labor Relations Board April 16, 2002, Venable Partner Maurice Baskin Argues Labor Case Before U.S. Supreme Court Publications August 2011, Final Rule on Notice of Employee Rights Covers Many Non-Unionized Employers
Maurice Baskin, Luisa M. Lopez
Labor & Employment News Alert December 16, 2010, So You Want To Be On The Internet ®
Maurice Baskin, George E. Constantine, Todd R. Farnsworth, Mikhia E. Hawkins, Lisa M. Hix, George W. Johnston, Matthew T. Journy, Joshua J. Kaufman, Gilead I. Light, Luisa M. Lopez, Caryn G. Pass, Janet F. Satterthwaite, Melissa Landau Steinman, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Armand J. (A.J.) Zottola
Related Topic Area(s): Social Media November 11, 2010, Does Your Nonprofit's Internet Policy Comply with Federal Labor Law?
Maurice Baskin
Related Topic Area(s): Electronic Communications, Employment Law, Social Media November 2010, Does your Company's Internet Policy Comply with Labor Law?
Maurice Baskin
Labor & Employment News Alert September 2010, Union "Shame" Banners Not Confrontational Enough for the NLRB
Maurice Baskin, Luisa M. Lopez
Labor & Employment News Alert August 2010, District of Columbia Issues Final Regulations for Approved Sick and Safe Leave Act
Maurice Baskin, Grace H. Lee
Labor & Employment News Alert April 21, 2010, The Final Rule Implementing the PLA Executive Order: Why it Should Be Challenged
Maurice Baskin September 9, 2009, The E-Verify Mandate Has Arrived: It's Time For Federal Contractors To Comply
Kristine A. Sova, Maurice Baskin
Labor & Employment News Alert June 12, 2008, President Bush Signs Executive Order Requiring Federal Contractors to Confirm Employment Eligibility Using "E-Verify"
Kristine A. Sova, Maurice Baskin
Labor & Employment News Alert December 30, 2007, NLRB Issues New Email Solicitation Standard
Maurice Baskin
Labor & Employment News Alert February 2006, Are You Paying Employees Properly For All Hours Worked
Maurice Baskin
Construction Executive June 16, 2005, Why Merit Shop Contractors Should Participate in the Ongoing Federal Wage Survey
Maurice Baskin
Building Washington March 18, 2005, Avoiding Legal Land Mines in the Hiring Process
Maurice Baskin
Building Washington December 2004, Contractors' Support for Apprentice Training Pays Important Dividends
Maurice Baskin
Building Washington Fall 2004, Can the Broken Prevailing Wage Survey Process Be Fixed?
Maurice Baskin
Building Washington August 26, 2004, The New Overtime Rules
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Related Topic Area(s): Employment Law Spring 2004, Are You Ready for the New Overtime Rules
Maurice Baskin
Building Washington January 8, 2004, Baseball in Washington
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Building Washington Winter 2003, First Source: Controversies Continue
Maurice Baskin
Building Washington June 2003, Taking the Board to Court: Winning Appeals Against the NLRB
Maurice Baskin October 1, 2002, Specific Questions which Should Be Asked in Deciding Whether to Discharge an Employee
Maurice Baskin February 1, 2002, Employment Termination Checklist
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Related Topic Area(s): Employment Law December 1, 2001, Legal Guidelines for Associations for Conducting Employee Evaluations and Performance Appraisals
Maurice Baskin
Related Topic Area(s): Employment Law November 1, 2001, Employment Law Audit
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Related Topic Area(s): Employment Law May 1, 1999, Legal Checklist of Pre-Employment Inquiries
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Related Topic Area(s): Employment Law April 1, 1999, Solving Salting and Other Union Organizing Tactics
Maurice Baskin April 1, 1999, The New Reinvented OSHA and the New Millennium
Maurice Baskin, Ronald W. Taylor January 1, 1998, Employee Privacy and Recordkeeping: The Legal Groundrules
Maurice Baskin
Related Topic Area(s): Employment Law January 1, 1998, Legal Guidelines for Conducting Employee Evaluations and Performance Appraisals
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Related Topic Area(s): Employment Law January 1, 1998, Specific Questions Which Should Be Asked in Deciding whether to Discharge an Employee
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Related Topic Area(s): Employment Law Events/Speaking Engagements Past Events August 31, 2010, "Compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act" webinar for Associated Builders and Contractors
Maurice Baskin September 25, 2009, American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Annual Association Law Symposium
Jonathan L. Pompan, Lisa M. Hix, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Maurice Baskin
Related Topic Area(s): Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Miscellaneous April 28, 2009, NOVA Chapter of the National Contract Management Association's day-long "Hot Topics" seminar
Robert A. Burton, Paul A. Debolt, Rebecca E. Pearson, Maurice Baskin April 21, 2009, "Protecting Your Business: An Interactive Workshop on Disability Accommodation and Leave Laws in a Changing Regulatory Environment" for Venable Breakfast Briefing
Patrick L. Clancy, Lesley Pate Marlin, Maurice Baskin March 19, 2009, Breakfast briefing to government contractors in the construction industry
Rebecca E. Pearson, Maurice Baskin February 26, 2008, Hiring Independent Contractors: Reducing Risk in a Changing World
Ronald W. Taylor, Maurice Baskin April 20, 2005, Conducting Corporate Investigations: What You Need to Know about Investigating EEO, Whistleblower and Other Employee Complaints
Maurice Baskin December 1, 2004 - December 3, 2004, Associated Builders and Contractors National Attorneys Conference
Maurice Baskin May 21, 2004, Understanding & Implementing the New Overtime Regulations
Maurice Baskin May 18, 2004, Understanding & Implementing the New Overtime Regulations
Maurice Baskin December 4, 2003, First Source Compliance for Contractors in Washington, DC
Maurice Baskin November 14, 2003, Prevailing Wage Compliance for Contractors in Maryland
Maurice Baskin October 3, 2003, American Society of Association Executives 2003 DC Legal Symposium
George E. Constantine, Maurice Baskin September 17, 2003, Data Privacy and Security Webinar
Maurice Baskin August 11, 2003, 2003 ABA Annual Meeting Section of Labor & Employment Law
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