Virginia Severance Agreements
Published : November 21, 2016
By Kimberly H. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
Employees in Virginia are generally considered “at will,” which means they can resign and/or be terminated at any time. When employment ends, an employer may offer a severance package to an employee in exchange for the employee’s waiver of rights. However, employers, in the absence of an agreement or severance policy, generally have no obligation […]
Virginia Employee Access to Personnel Files
Published : May 3, 2016
By John V. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
In our legal practice, many current and former employees in Virginia often ask us whether they have the right to obtain a copy of their personnel file or at least have the ability to request and review it. Each state has their own laws and regulations with respect to this issue for private sector employees. […]
Fairfax County Human Rights Discrimination Complaints
Published : April 9, 2016
By John V. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
This article is an overview of the Fairfax County Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs, Human Rights Division (HRD) process. The purpose of the HRD is to examine and investigate complaints by employees who have claimed discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age, familial status or disability involving […]
Defending Fairfax County Employees in Disciplinary Cases
Published : February 23, 2016
By John V. Berry, Esq., www.berrylegal.com
In our legal practice we represent Fairfax County employees (police officers, teachers, administrators, etc) in defense of disciplinary actions. Disciplinary actions can range from verbal counseling to removal / termination from employment. This article covers the more common issues associated with serious proposed actions against Fairfax County employees. Such actions should be taken, according to […]
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