Virginia Wrongful Termination Tips
Published : March 3, 2024
Thoughts on Wrongful Termination We represent employees in Virginia and the greater Washington, D.C. area when they are wrongfully terminated from their employment. We represent individuals in wrongful termination cases when an employer terminates a person for some illegal or inappropriate reason. Many issues come into play when an employee is terminated. These types of […]
Whistleblower Claims for Virginia Employees
Published : January 2, 2024
By John V. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
Our Virginia whistleblower lawyers represent private sector, county, city and state employees in Virginia who have been fired or disciplined at work in regards to their whistleblowing activities. Whistleblower cases are unique and present their own challenges. Employees are advised to seek counsel as early in the process as possible if they believe that they […]
Defending Federal Employees in Disciplinary Cases
Published : November 13, 2023
Defending Thousands of Federal Employees Over the Past 25 Years in Disciplinary Cases Approximately 20,000 federal employees are subject to disciplinary actions a year. Our nationwide federal employee lawyers represent federal employees in these disciplinary cases before their federal agencies. Each disciplinary action defense is unique and should be evaluated by attorneys familiar with federal […]
Virginia Employee Grievance Lawyers
Published : November 7, 2023
Our law firm represents Virginia state employees in their employment grievances filed against their individual state agencies. Virginia has adopted an employee grievance procedure for Virginia employees to resolve their employment issues. The Virginia Grievance Procedure has a number of steps in this process. The grievance process is administered by the Virginia Department of Human […]
Social Media Tips for Virginia Employees
Published : July 16, 2023
Over the last several years in our employment law practice in Virginia, we have been advising employees on the proper use of social media in connection with their duties as an employee. Social media is one of the most unique and changing areas of employment law today. This article provides some basic tips for employees […]
EEO Mediation for Federal Employees
Published : March 16, 2023
This article discusses the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) mediation process for federal employees. Our law firm represents federal employees in discrimination, harassment, retaliation and sexual harassment cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and/or individual federal agency EEO offices. Many retaliation, discrimination or sexual harassment cases filed through the EEO process proceed to mediation, […]
Wrongful Termination Tips for Virginia Employees
Published : June 17, 2022
By John V. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
This article contains wrongful termination tips for Virginia employees. Our law firm represents individuals in Virginia and the greater Washington, D.C. area when they are terminated from their employment illegally. This is often referred to as wrongful termination. Many issues come into play when an employee is terminated. These employment issues are compounded by anxiety, […]
Hiring a Severance Agreement Lawyer in Virginia
Published : March 1, 2022
By Kimberly H. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
In Virginia, most employees are considered “at-will” which usually means they can be terminated at any time and for any reason, unless illegal. Even if an employee is considered “at will” when an employee’s employment ends, an employer may offer severance to an employee in exchange for the employee’s waiver of his or her rights, […]
Virginia Approves Pro-Employee Overtime Law
Published : April 17, 2021
By John V. Berry, www.berrylegal.com
Virginia did not have its own overtime laws until recent approval of the Virginia Overtime Wage Act (“VOWA”), in Virginia House Bill 2063, signed on March 30, 2021 by Governor Ralph Northam. Before VOWA, those that sought unpaid overtime compensation had to previously rely on federal law through the Fair Labor Standards Act, known as FLSA. While VOWA […]
Douglas Factors for Federal Employees
Published : April 17, 2021
By John V. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
Douglas factors for federal employee disciplinary cases are critical. There are typically two parts to a federal employee’s disciplinary case: (1) whether the federal employee committed the offense charged; and (2) if they committed the offense, what should the penalty be? One of the most significant issues in defending a federal employee in disciplinary cases […]
