Effective July 1, new legislation will take effect in Virginia imposing further restrictions on the use of covenants not to compete and prohibiting their use for employees who are eligible to receive overtime pay under the...more
5/13/2025
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On October 17, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from witnesses about the need for reform in college athletics, including the possibility of establishing a national standard for regulating Name, Image, and...more
10/26/2023
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Federal Labor Laws ,
Name and Likeness ,
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Student Athletes ,
Universities
Q: Are student athletes considered employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? ...more
Q: Do Trump-era FLSA regulations governing independent contractor classification and joint employer status (still) apply? ...more
On March 31, Governor Northam drastically changed the landscape of Virginia overtime laws and expanded the rights of employees by signing the Virginia Overtime Wage Act (VOWA) into law. Effective July 1, the VOWA will...more
Q: Are outside sales employees considered exempt under the outside sales exemption (OSE) if they work from a home office during the pandemic? ...more