The Employment Law Chronicle

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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

Virginia Employment Law: Employer Rights, Employee Obligations
I often represent clients on claims that an employer’s business interests were harmed by the disloyal or otherwise unlawful conduct of a former employee. Typically, these employer lawsuits allege breach of contract, breach of the…
Employment Agreements: Waivers & Releases of Employment Discrimination Claims in Severance Agreements
Here, I provided FAQ's for employers and employees in Virginia and the District of Columbia concerning employment separation or severance agreements. As noted, a typical separation agreement will include a broad waiver and release of…
Federal Minimum Wage Increases to $7.25
Effective today, July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage is $7.25. Here is a link to the Federal Minimum Wage Poster....
Age Discrimination: District of Columbia Law Firm Faces Age Discrimination Suit
Employment discrimination based on age popped up on my radar screen because of a media inquiry I received yesterday resulting from my blog post on the Supreme Court's recent decision in Gross v. FBL, and…
E-Verify Update for Federal Government Contractors
By way of background, E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that allows employers to verify their employees' work eligibility. E-Verify aims to ensure that federal government contractors do…
Age Discrimination: Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc. (U.S. Supreme Court)
In Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc. (Gross), an important 5-4 employment law decision, the Supreme Court of the United States held that a "mixed-motive" jury instruction is "never proper" in a suit brought under…
Restatement (Third) of Employment Law
Employment lawyers in D.C. and Virginia who are tracking progress of the American Law Institute's Restatement of Employment Law, should read this update from the Virginia Lawyers Weekly. According to article, while progress is ongoing…
D.C. Employment Law: District of Columbia Wage Payment and Wage Collection Law, D.C. Code §§ 32-1301 et seq.
As a courtesy to District of Columbia employers and employment lawyers, The Employment Law Chronicle provides summaries and links (where available) to key District of Columbia labor and employment laws. The D.C. Wage Payment and…
COBRA Notices For ARRA Compliance
Click here for the Department of Labor's Model COBRA notices for compliance with the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvesment Act (the stimulus bill)....
Virginia Employment Law: Virginia Business Conspiracy Act, VA Code §§ 18.2-499 - 18.2-500
As a courtesy to Virginia employment lawyers and employers, The Employment Law Chronicle provides summaries and links to key business and employment law statutes. While the Virginia Conspiracy Act does not protect employment interests, it…