You Have Made The Decision to Reclassify Your Workers, Now What?!
Once you have made the decision to reclassify your workers, it is time to pull up your sleeves and get to work. Join PK Law's Labor and Employment Attorneys, Paul Finamore and Halle Gray, for a three-part educational webinar series that will provide you with detailed guidance on how to make the transition. These sessions are free to purchasers of PK Law's 1099 to W-2 Reclassification Package. For these purchasers unable to view on the scheduled dates, links to view the recorded webinars will be provided. For all others, the webinar series can be purchased at MNCHA Member and Non-Member rates.
July 8, 2025 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Webinar I: Homecare Worker 1099 to W-2 Reclassification 101
This education one-hour webinar will take a detailed dive into the reclassification timeline, addressing the following:
- Your Reclassification Team
- Updating/Creating Your Employee Handbook
- Insurance
- Communications and Maintaining Records
- Payroll
July 11, 2025 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Webinar II: Overview of State and Federal Employment Laws
Individuals classified as "employees" get benefits and protections from various state and federal laws that independent contractors generally do not. This one-hour educational webinar will provide an overview of these laws, with a closer look at those you should pay particular attention to.
- Federal Labor and Employment Laws
- Maryland Labor and Employment Laws
- New and Recently Updated Labor and Employment Laws
July 15, 2025 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Webinar III: Homecare Worker Wage & Hour Mistakes
- State and Localities Minimum Wage
- Overtime - Exempt and Nonexempt Employees
- Sick and Safe Leave
- Maryland's Time to Care Act
- Pay Transparency
- Pay Stubs and Pay Statement Information
Featured Speakers
Paul Finamore
Paul Finamore is a Member in PK Law’s Labor and Employment Group. Mr. Finamore regularly counsels employers on employment issues, workplace policies, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws. He began practicing in employment law while serving on active duty in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate Generals Corps at Aberdeen Proving Ground. In addition to his labor and employment practice, Mr. Finamore is an experienced trial lawyer who has practiced in state and federal courts throughout Maryland and the District of Columbia for over 30 years. Mr. Finamore’s experience includes litigation of general and profession liability matters, including first and third party insurance claims; and the defense of employment litigation claims.
Mr. Finamore has lectured extensively on employment and litigation law topics throughout his career. He is rated AV-Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell, awarded by peer review, for the highest standards of professional skill and ethics. He has been recognized as a top attorney in general litigation and employment and labor by Maryland Super Lawyers since 2008, selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2019 ,and was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” award recipient in Litigation – Insurance in Baltimore. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and community is honored with a “Lawyer of the Year” award.
Halle Gray
Halle Gray is a Senior Associate at Pessin Katz Law, P.A. (PK Law). She focuses her practice on labor and employment, general litigation, insurance defense, premises liability, personal injury, and auto tort defense. Prior to joining PK Law, Ms. Gray was an Assistant Public Defender with the Maryland Office of the Public Defender, Eastside District Court where she represented indigent clients in criminal matters. With a caseload of 20-30 cases per daily docket, Ms. Gray was trial counsel in hundreds of contested cases and gained extensive litigation experience. Prior to this position she was a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Karen C. Friedman of the Baltimore City Circuit Court. Ms. Gray has been named to the Maryland Super Lawyers Rising Star list for Employment Litigation Defense since 2023.
Registration
Member - $299
Non-member - $399
Reclassification Package Purchasers - Complimentary [code needed]
