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Sovereign Immunity Available in Virginia Human Rights Act Cases

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On Sept. 19, 2023, the Virginia Court of Appeals held in Fogleman v. Commonwealth of Virginia, that the General Assembly has not waived sovereign immunity under the Virginia Human Rights Act (VHRA), either expressly or by...more

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Virginia Court Holds School Board Immune Virginia Human Rights Act Claims

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On June 13, 2023, the City of Norfolk Circuit Court held in Jordan v. Sch. Bd. of the City of Norfolk that sovereign immunity bars a plaintiff’s claims against the Norfolk City School Board for allegedly violating the...more

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New Federal Laws Strengthen Protections for Pregnant and Postpartum Workers

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In December 2022, Congress enacted two new federal laws that protect employees and applicants who are pregnant or postpartum: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing...more

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Virginia Public Employers Grapple with Still-New Collective Bargaining Authority

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While various public employer entities at all levels of government in most of the United States have had some history and experience with public sector collective bargaining, Virginia public employers have only been empowered...more

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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 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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