Employment Law Virginia begins
Published : November 3, 2019
Today marks the beginning of a new blog dedicated to employment law issues in Virginia. We hope to write articles once or twice a month on areas of employment law that interest employees in Virginia.
Avoid Politics in the Federal Workplace
Published : August 25, 2019
By John V. Berry, www.berrylegal.com
The 2019 primaries and 2020 national elections are approaching soon. Our law firm often represents and defends federal employees in Hatch Act violation cases. The Hatch Act was meant to curtail partisan political involvement for federal employees. There are certain restrictions that prohibit certain political conduct, both on-duty and off-duty. As these elections approach, this article is […]
States Start to Change Marijuana Employment Testing Laws – Is Virginia Next?
Published : July 22, 2019
By John V. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
Some states are moving to not only legalize marijuana but to also bar drug screening in employment for its use. For example, Nevada is one of these states. Beginning next year, most employers in the State of Nevada will not be able to turn down a job applicant solely for failing a marijuana drug test. This […]
Early Retirement for Federal Employees
Published : February 15, 2019
The Federal workforce is presently undergoing significant changes in size. Many federal agencies are shifting their workforce into other areas. In some instances, this has led to the Federal government to provide incentives for Federal employees to retire early. This article focuses on these incentives and considerations in accepting early retirement. Photo by Vladislav Vasnetsov […]
Federal Employee Shutdown Advice
Published : January 26, 2019
By John V. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
We have have been asked about the federal government shutdown over the past few weeks by federal employees, and those that are affected by it. We have represented thousands of federal employees over the years. Many are understandably affected and concerned over the pay issue. It is clear that many federal employees, given the expensive […]
Issues to Consider for Federal Disability Retirement
Published : November 21, 2018
By Kimberly H. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
One of the more usual types of federal employee retirement matters that our firm handles involves the representation of federal employees in the disability retirement process before various federal agencies and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Federal employees thinking about filing for disability retirement should consider the following issues as they debate whether or […]
Reasonable Accommodation Process for Virginia Employees
Published : September 29, 2018
By John V. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
Several Virginia employees have come to us to discuss the reasonable accommodation process when they develop a medical condition or disability that requires a change in their duties or other workplace adjustments in order for them to continue their employment. Our law firm represents private, federal, state, and county sector employees throughout the Commonwealth of […]
Lawyers for Veterans Affairs Employees
Published : September 1, 2018
By John V. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
Our lawyers represent employees before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) nationwide. We represent VA employees in suspension cases and Disciplinary Review Board (DAB) hearings. The DAB is a unique hearing process and counsel is needed by a physician, nurse or other medical professionals when a disciplinary case like this is pending. This article discusses the […]
Potential New Virginia Employment Laws
Published : July 21, 2018
By John V. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
There are a number of states which serve as laboratories for new types of employment laws that eventually may make it to the Commonwealth of Virginia and other jurisdictions. As we go through 2018, there are a number of new employment laws and bills that have been proposed or enacted by different states to improve […]
The MSPB Appeals Process for Federal Employees
Published : April 23, 2018
By John V. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
We represent federal employees in Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals. In other articles we go into more depth about various individual aspects of the MSPB appeals process, but this article focuses on a general summary of what to expect during the MSPB appeals process. There are sometimes some differences between appeals, but for the […]
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