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 […]
Virginia Passes Legislation to Allow Employees to Sue for Unpaid Wages and Triple Damages
Published : April 7, 2020
By John V. Berry, www.berrylegal.com
New legislation has been passed in Virginia to protect employees from employers that do not pay wages that are owed. If Virginia House Bill 123 is either signed by Governor Ralph Northam or not acted upon by April 11, 2020, employees will have new rights to pursue unpaid wages. Virginia House Bill 123 has been passed by both the […]
Virginia to Allow Unions
Published : February 8, 2020
By John V. Berry, www.berrylegal.com
Virginia finally has passed new legislation that allows for public sector unions that can bargain for employee rights, their conditions of employment and enter into collective bargaining agreements. On May 1, 2021, Virginia’s new law, Virginia Code § 40.1-57.2, will take effect. This law completely changes the union movement in Virginia for public sector employees. Prior to […]
Clean Record Agreements For Federal Employees After Executive Order 13839 are Possible
Published : January 3, 2020
By John V. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
Clean record agreements for federal employees in light of Presidential Executive Order 13839 (EO) still exist given the right circumstances. There is significant confusion over this EO which attempts to bar clean or clear records, which is confusing for both federal agencies and federal employees. Federal agencies themselves often disagree with what the EO actually means and […]
New Employment Laws for the Virginia Legislature to Consider
Published : December 27, 2019
By John V. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
With the change in control of the Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate in November of 2019, there is an opportunity to modernize the employment laws in the Commonwealth of Virginia. While there are a number of other suggestions out there already regarding the raising wages, right to work laws and other wage-related issues, […]
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