New Virginia Law Protects Those Who Request COVID-19 Protection
A new Virginia law, the Whistleblower Protection Act, protects Virginia employees from retaliation if they communicate their concerns about compliance with COVID-19... Read More
New York Mets Fire General Manager for Lewd Pictures He Sent Reporter. Why Should You Care?
If you were sitting at your desk today and said to yourself, “I think I’ll send a picture of a naked, erect... Read More
Get In Line Now For Your COVID-19 Vaccination
Get In Line Now For Your COVID-19 Vaccination On Monday, January 11, 2021, the Virginia Department of Health launched a user-friendly online... Read More
Facing Your Addiction Gives You Legal Protection
Getting treatment for an addiction doesn’t just make good health sense. It makes good legal sense. It could save your job. ... Read More
When Your HR Consultant Needs HR Help
We have heard it said that doctors are the worst patients. We know that lawyers can be the worst clients. What happens... Read More
Saturday is World Mental Health Day – Understanding Disability Accommodations
Saturday, October 10, 2020 is World Mental Health Day. Researchers estimate as many as 20% of our population is faced with mental... Read More
Ghosts of Christmas Past: Can Employers Punish Employees for Pre-Employment Conduct in Virginia?
Recently, the CEO of Tapestry, Inc., parent company to luxury brands like Coach and Kate Spade, abruptly resigned in part because of allegations... Read More
Virginia Adopts First Coronavirus Workplace Safety Regulations
On July 15, 2020, Virginia became the first state in the country to adopt Coronavirus-related workplace safety mandates. The new standards, which take... Read More
Important New Employment Laws in Virginia START NOW
On July 1, 2020, Virginia leapfrogs from the back of the pack to at least the front half of states in laws... Read More
Landmark Supreme Court Case Holds that Title VII Protects LGBTQ Workers
The employment law landscape in the Commonwealth of Virginia and elsewhere nationally continues to evolve. On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court... Read More