Virginia Employment Lawyers for Employees
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Our Virginia employment lawyers represent private sector, state, county, and municipal employees in Virginia. We defend employees in investigations, grievances, disciplinary actions, whistleblower issues, and equal employment opportunity (EEO) matters. We also advise and represent individuals in executive, non-compete and severance agreements.
Please contact us to schedule a consultation to discuss your individual Virginia employment matter.
Some of the areas of Virginia employment law where we advise and represent employees including the following:
(1) Wrongful Termination for Employees in Virginia
If a Virginia employee is terminated, there can be a number of grounds to allege wrongful termination for dismissals from employment in Virginia. These can include being terminated for an illegal reason as listed below, or perhaps in violation of an employment contract. Our Virginia employment lawyers represent employees in wrongful termination matters in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Two helpful articles follow:
Wrongful Termination in Virginia
8 Tips When Facing Virginia Employment Law Problems
(2) Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Claims
Our Virginia employment attorneys represent Virginia employees in employment discrimination and sexual harassment cases. We represent Virginia employees in all types of discrimination cases based on Virginia and federal law. These include discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. Depending on the issues involved, employment discrimination cases can be brought to the EEOC, through the Virginia Human Rights Act and even through many Virginia counties.
(3) Virginia State and County Grievance Procedures
Our law firm represents county (e.g. Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William, etc.) and state employees in Virginia in grievance cases involving employment issues. Most counties in Virginia provide internal grievance procedures to address disciplinary and other employment issues. At the state level, the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management has established a grievance process in conjunction with Virginia Code § 2.2-3003 through which a Virginia state government employee can appeal employment decisions.
Virginia’s Grievance Process for State Employees
(4) Internal or Administrative Investigations in Virginia
Our Virginia employment lawyers also represent and defend private and public sector employees in Virginia who have become subject to internal or administrative investigations. In these types of matters, it is important for Virginia employees to have a Virginia employment lawyer represent and advise them through the investigative process. The investigatory process can be stressful and it is important to have experienced counsel represent you.
(5) Whistleblower Issues for Virginia Employees
Our Virginia employment attorneys also represent Virginia employees in whistleblower matters. Each type of whistleblower case is unique and may fall under a unique law or regulation, so it is important to obtain legal advice and representation. As a result of Virginia’s 2020 enactment of the Virginia Whistleblower Protection Law, there have been many new protections given to employees.
(6) Executive, Severance, or Non-Compete Agreements for Virginia Employees
Other types of employment issues can arise in Virginia, including those involving the negotiation of executive, severance, or non-compete agreements. Each state has its own laws and interpretation of these types of agreements, and we advise and represent employees in Virginia on these types of issues. We represent executives and other employees in negotiations involving executive compensation and other terms of employment. Our firm also represents Virginia employees with respect to severance agreements and the enforcement of such agreements. Furthermore, we often represent Virginia employees in regard to non-compete issues.
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There are a number of important employment and contractual rights that are afforded to Virginia employees. Therefore, it is important for employees in Virginia to seek legal advice from an attorney who is knowledgeable about Virginia employment laws and who will evaluate their rights under the laws. Please contact Berry & Berry, PLLC to schedule an initial consultation regarding your Virginia employment issue. Also, please follow our blog on Virginia employment law at www.employmentlawvirginia.com.
