Employers Need to Pay Close Attention to Form I-9 Processing

By John W. Francisco, R. Patrick Bolling

In today’s ever-evolving legal landscape, compliance with immigration laws is crucial for businesses of all sizes. Employers have a legal obligation to verify the employment eligibility of their workers, and one essential aspect of this responsibility is the completion and… Read more

November 2, 2023 | Immigration | Labor & Employment

IRS Imposes Moratorium on Employee Retention Credit

By R. Patrick Bolling, Joshua C. Wykle, Olivia S. Moulds

Just a month after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on how federal credit unions may claim the employee retention credit (ERC), the agency issued a moratorium on processing new claims for the credit. The moratorium is expected to… Read more

September 21, 2023 | Labor & Employment | Tax

Federal Credit Unions Can Claim Employee Retention Tax Credits

By R. Patrick Bolling, Joshua C. Wykle, Olivia S. Moulds

The IRS released new guidance for federal credit unions as to their ability to claim the Employee Retention Credit under Section 2301 of the CARES Act. According to the Office of Chief Counsel for the IRS, federal credit unions are… Read more

September 6, 2023 | Labor & Employment | Tax

Department of Labor Proposes Increasing Minimum Overtime Exemption Salary to $55,068

By Victor O. Cardwell, Emily Kendall Chowhan, Anne G. Bibeau

On August 30, the Department of Labor proposed a new rule that would make 3.6 million more U.S. workers eligible to receive overtime pay. The proposed rule would require employers to pay overtime to salaried employees whose primary duties are… Read more

September 5, 2023 | 2023 Updates | Labor & Employment

Open Registration: HR2023 Back on Track: WRVB’s 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars

By Anne G. Bibeau, Victor O. Cardwell, Thomas M. Winn III, R. Patrick Bolling, Dean T. Buckius, Agnis C. Chakravorty, Michael P. Gardner, Patice L. Holland, Leah M. Stiegler, Daniel C. Summerlin III, King F. Tower, Raven C. Burks, Emily Kendall Chowhan, Olivia S. Moulds, Christine S. Ward

Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black (WRVB) is excited to open registration for the 2023 WRVB Labor & Employment seminars. We’re bringing you the high-quality legal analysis and practical advice you’ve come to expect, along with a lot of good humor and… Read more

August 30, 2023 | Labor & Employment

Legal Update & HR Hot Topics and HR Roundtable

King Tower Shares Insight on Affirmative Action Ruling on WFXR Fox Interview

On Thursday, June 29, WRVB labor & employment attorney King Tower chimed in on the recent Affirmative Action Ruling during a WFXR Fox live noon broadcast. The Supreme Court ruling, which was issued on June 29, restricts the use of… Read more

July 7, 2023 | Labor & Employment

What’s the Tea in L&E? Tattoos, Piercings, and Leggings, Oh My! Reviewing Your Workplace Dress Code

By Leah M. Stiegler, Emily Kendall Chowhan

What’s the Tea in L&E is a video series focused on the latest trends and updates in labor and employment law. In this segment, Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black (WRVB) labor and employment attorneys Leah Stiegler and Emily Kendall Chowhan cover… Read more

June 27, 2023 | Labor & Employment

Do Non-Compete Agreements Violate the NLRA?

By Leah M. Stiegler, Anne G. Bibeau, R. Patrick Bolling

On May 30, 2023, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memorandum stating her position that non-compete agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and encouraging the NLRB to adopt this position. Background on the… Read more

June 16, 2023 | 2023 Updates | Labor & Employment

Seven WRVB Attorneys and Three Practice Groups Ranked by Chambers USA

Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black (WRVB) was recognized by Chambers and Partners as a leader in Labor & Employment Law (Band 2), General Commercial Litigation (Band 4), and Bankruptcy & Restructuring (Band 4) in Virginia. Seven attorneys were recognized individually for… Read more

June 1, 2023 | News

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