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  • Virginia Non-Compete Agreements: Home Paramount v. Shaffer
  • Religious Discrimination Exemption Bars Employee's Title VII Claims against Catholic Facility Based on Religious Attire
  • Fourth Circuit Holds that Baltimore City Employee Presents Strong Case of Sexual Harassment
  • D.C. Employment Laws: District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave Act (DCFMLA), D.C. Code Section 32-501 et. seq.
  • Employees in D.C. & Virginia May "Self-Check" Employment Eligibility Through E-Verify
  • D.C. Employment Law Case: N'Samba Ndondji v. Interpark, Inc. (Race Discrimination; National Origin Discrimination; Adverse Employment Actions)
  • Federal Immigration Law: Administration Cracking Down on Employers Who Hire Undocumented Workers
  • Grievance Procedures for Virginia Public Employees
  • Virginia Employment Law: Cost of Medical Examinations or Reports (VA Code § 40.1-28)
  • Does Your Employee Background Check Violate Race Discrimination Laws?
  • Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Act (§§ 40.1-49.3 thru 51.3)
  • Virginia Employment Law: Wage Garnishments (VA Code § 34-29)
  • Virginia Wage Payment Law (VA Code § 40.1-28.6)
  • Virginia Equal Pay Act (VA Code § 40.1-28.6)
  • Virginia Employment Law: Whistleblowers (VA Code § 40.1-51.2:1)
  • Virginia Employment Law: Protection of Employees on Workers' Compensation (VA Code § 40.1-27.1)
  • Virginia Employment Law: Job Referrals (§ 8.01-46.1.)
  • Virginia Employment Law: Preventing Former Employees From Obtaining Future Employment (VA Code § 40.1-27)
  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e, et seq., as amended
  • Employees Not Required to Arbitrate Employment Claims (Alonso v. Huron Valley Ambulance Inc., 6th Cir.)
  • Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores (Sex Discrimination Class Action)
  • Merritt v. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (4th Cir., Employment Discrimination Based on Sex)
  • 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
  • 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)
  • D.C. Employment Law: District of Columbia Human Rights Act (DCHRA), D.C. Code §§ 2.1401.01 et seq.
  • 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.

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