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Employers Beware: Government Crackdown On Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors
D.C. Employment Law: District of Columbia Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act ("ASSLA"), D.C. Code §§ 32-131.01 et seq. [Update 2]
New EEOC Poster: Federal Employment Discrimination
Virginia Employment Law: Employee Breach of Contract, Duty of Loyalty and Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
Employment Agreements: Waivers & Releases of Employment Discrimination Claims in Severance Agreements
Federal Minimum Wage Increases to $7.25
Age Discrimination: District of Columbia Law Firm Faces Age Discrimination Suit
E-Verify Update for Federal Government Contractors
Age Discrimination: Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc. (U.S. Supreme Court)
Restatement (Third) of Employment Law
D.C. Employment Law: District of Columbia Wage Payment and Wage Collection Law, D.C. Code §§ 32-1301 et seq.
COBRA Notices For ARRA Compliance
Virginia Employment Law: Virginia Business Conspiracy Act, VA Code §§ 18.2-499 - 18.2-500
Wrongful Termination and At-Will Employment in the District of Columbia and Virginia
Employment Discrimination Law (Federal): Reconstruction Era Civil Rights Acts: 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981, 1983, 1985, and 1986.
Federal, District of Columbia and Virginia Employment Law Summaries
4th Circuit Labor Law: No NLRA Protection For Union Employees' Profane Language (Media General Operations v. NLRB)
D.C. Employment Law: District of Columbia Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act ("ASSLA"), D.C. Code §§ 32-131.01 et seq. [Update 1]
Employment Discrimination Charges Surged in 2008
Family and Medical Leave Act: "Magic Words" Not Required to Invoke FMLA Rights (Dotson v. Pfizer, March 4, 2009, 4th Circuit)
Employment Discrimination: FAQ's
Employment Separation, Severance, and Release Agreements: FAQ's
COBRA Premium Assistance Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Unemployment Compensation: Employer Challenges on the Rise
Layoffs & Reductions-in-Force: Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls & Perils
Federal Employment Law (Equal Pay): The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act & The Paycheck Fairness Act
Federal Employment Law (Disability Discrimination): Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12113
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Very Costly FLSA Misclassifications
Family and Medical Leave Act: Department of Labor Publishes Final FMLA Rule
D.C. Employment Law: District of Columbia Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act ("ASSLA") Takes Effect Providing Employees With Paid Sick Leave
Disability Discrimination: EEOC Guide for Federal Government Employment of Individuals with Disabilities
Virginia Labor & Employment Law Links
OFCCP's Redesigned Website
D.C. Circuit Employment Law Case: Venetian Casino Resort, L.L.C. v. EEOC (Injunction Against EEOC Concerning Disclosure of Employer's Confidential Information to Plaintiffs)
Employment Discrimination (Federal): Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq.
D.C. Employment Law: District of Columbia Human Rights Act (DCHRA), D.C. Code §§ 2.1401.01 et seq.
Federal Labor Law: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938, 29 U.S. Code Chapter 8
Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA): 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et. seq.
Virginia Employment Law: Virginia Human Rights Act, Virginia Code Chapter 39, §§ 2.2-3900 et. seq.
Disabilities Discrimination: What Are An Employer's Obligations Under The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)?
Disabilities Discrimination: Who is Covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)?
4th Circuit Court of Appeals, Employment Law Decisions
Virginia Employment Law: Virginia Law on Employment of Illegal Immigrants, Va. Code § 40.1-11.1
D.C. Employment Law: District of Columbia Displaced Workers Protection Act (DWPA), as amended, D.C. Code §§ 32-101 et seq.
OFCCP Investigation Into Discriminatory Testing & Screening Procedures Leads To $1.5 Million Settlement Against A Federal Contractor
Virginia Circuit Court Employment Law Case: Phillips v. BJ's Wholesale Club Reminds Employers of the Importance of Workplace Safety Policies
DOL Adds "Elaws" for Employer Recordkeeping, Reporting and Notice Obligations
EEOC Best Practices: How to Test Employees Without Violating Discrimination Laws
Federal District Court: FLSA Collective Action Against Smithfield Foods Inc.