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Human Resources Professionals Employer Liability Issues Virginia

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Sovereign Immunity Shields the Commonwealth from Virginia Human Rights Act Claims

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It’s good to be the King. That is, it’s good to be the Commonwealth of Virginia or one of its political subdivisions (i.e., state agencies, counties, cities, incorporated towns, school divisions, and more) when it comes to...more

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New Virginia Employment Laws Taking Effect Today

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Today—July 1, 2022—marks the effective date for a handful of new Virginia laws that public and private employers should note.  Given that the General Assembly was divided this year, with the Republicans in charge of the House...more

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Virginia Overtime Wage Act Amended to Help Public Employers and Various Private Industries During Special Session

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Yesterday, the Virginia General Assembly adopted the following language to the Governor’s budget appropriations bill, HB 7001, which quickly amends the ambiguous Virginia Overtime Wage Act (VOWA), which—since its passage and...more

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Virginia Updates Overtime Law

Effective July 1, 2021, Virginia employers must ensure that their pay practices comply with a new stand-alone overtime law called the Virginia Overtime Wage Act (“VOWA”). VOWA largely tracks the federal Fair Labor Standards...more

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Virginia Wage Overtime Act: Ambiguities Astound Employers

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As Virginia employers prepare for the new Virginia Overtime Wage Act (VOWA), ambiguities found in the act demand attention from employers, both private and public. We previously summarized the basics of the act here, but as...more

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A Decision Right Up an Employee’s Alley: Recent Virginia Federal Court Opinion Weakens Protections for Companies Utilizing...

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Government contractors and commercial businesses alike frequently retain consultants and independent contractors to perform certain types of work, particularly in the construction, healthcare, and information technology...more

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New Virginia Laws Focused on Pandemic-Essential Industries

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Governor Northam recently signed into law a half dozen new employment laws affecting employers in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Among these new laws are two that, beginning on July 1, 2021, will provide new protections for...more

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Virginia Companies Required to Update Handbooks and Workplace Policies: Pregnancy Discrimination Updates and More

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Effective October 29, 2020, Virginia employers must update their handbooks to reflect new state requirements regarding pregnancy discrimination, according to a recent law. The law adds posting requirements and is one of...more

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Virginia Employers: The Deadline is October 29, 2020 to Put Up New Mandatory Workplace Posters and Make Changes to Employee...

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A bevy of new Virginia employment laws went into effect in July 2020.  These include new laws related to pregnancy accommodation, expanding worker remedies for discrimination and harassment, and limiting the ability of...more

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