The Employment Law Chronicle
News, events, and recent developments in labor and employment law.
Author: Lori J. Searcy is a solo practitioner in Alexandria, Va.
Blawg Related Categories: Labor & Employment • States • Virginia • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from The Employment Law Chronicle
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EEOC Issues New Guide -- Questions and Answers: Promoting Employment of Individuals with Disabilities in the Federal Workforce
In an effort to promote hiring and promotion of individuals with disabilities in the federal government, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a new question-and-answer guide, which can be found here....
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Virginia Labor & Employment Law Links
Here are some web links of use to Virginia employment lawyers and employers: Virginia Department of Labor & Industry (DOLI). The DOLI provides information about labor laws that affect Virginia employers, including the federal Fair…
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OFCCP's Redesigned Website
Federal contractors in Virginia, the District of Columbia and nationwide should check out the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs' (OFCCP) new website, which aims to make it easier for employers to find and use…
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Virginia Law on Employment of Illegal Immigrants, Va. Code § 40.1-11.1
As part of The Employment Law Chronicle's ongoing effort to chronicle workplace laws affecting employers in Virginia and the District of Columbia, please take note that Virginia Code Section 40.1-11.1, entitled "Employment of illegal immigrants,"…
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Venetian Casino Resort, L.L.C. v. EEOC: D.C. Circuit Orders Injunction Against EEOC Concerning Disclosure of Employer's Confidential Information to Plaintiffs
In a key ruling for employers who need to protect the confidentiality of information submitted to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in connection with charges filed by employees, the U.S. Court of Appeals for…
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What Are An Employer's Obligations Under The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)?
The ADA requires covered employers to make a reasonable accommodation to the known disability of a qualified applicant or employee if the accommodation would not impose an "undue hardship" on the employer's business. In general,…
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Who is Covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)?
The ADA protects employees or applicants who satisfy the test of being a "qualified individual with a disability," which means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential…
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Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12113
As a courtesy to lawyers, The Employment Law Chronicle provides links to the text of key Federal, Virginia, and District of Columbia labor and employment laws published on public sites. The ADA prohibits employment discrimination…
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Virginia Human Rights Act, Virginia Code Chapter 39, §§ 2.2-3900 et. seq.
As a courtesy to lawyers, The Employment Law Chronicle provides links to the text of key Federal, Virginia, and District of Columbia labor and employment laws published on public sites. The Virginia Human Rights…
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4th Circuit Court of Appeals, Employment Law Decisions
In two recent decisions, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit focused on relevant standards of review for two issues of interest to Virginia immigration and employment lawyers: In Woods v. Prudential Ins.…