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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Problems with Non-Compete Agreements for Employers and Independent Contractors in Virginia
Published : October 22, 2017
By Kimberly H. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
An interesting question that has arisen recently is whether Virginia employers can use non-compete agreements with independent contractors. The answer is not entirely clear. There are many potential pitfalls for both the independent contractors that sign such agreements and the employers that attempt to enforce them. An employer may discover that its fully executed non-compete […]
Wrongful Termination for Virginia Employees
Published : October 10, 2017
It is very difficult for an employee to be called into a supervisor’s office or to the human resources office unexpectedly and be informed that his/her employment has been terminated. Even if somewhat expected, it is almost always a shock to the employee when it happens. Following the notice of termination, usually the employee is […]
Employee Leave for Virginia Employees
Published : September 19, 2017
By John V. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
The following is an article on leave laws and rules that cover Virginia employees. Leave issues generally tend to come up either during the course of an employee’s employment or immediately following the end of an individual’s employment. Leave laws and regulations also vary by the type of employer and jurisdiction of the employer. For […]
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