Virginia’s New Minimum Salary Level for Non-Compete Agreements

We’re here to bring you the latest news that directly impacts your business operations in the great Commonwealth of Virginia. It’s time to take note: Virginia has a new minimum salary level for non-compete agreements. This affects how employers can… Read more

May 23, 2023 | Labor & Employment

Does the Fun Ever Stop? COVID-19 Tolling Ends for COBRA Deadlines

By Neil V. Birkhoff

On April 10, 2023, President Biden signed legislation to end the COVID-19 national emergency effective immediately, including ending the requirement to extend COBRA deadlines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Plan administrators are now on the clock to move back to… Read more

Leah Stiegler Discusses Women’s Workplace Rights in Latched Mama Podcast

By Leah M. Stiegler

In May 2023, WRVB attorney Leah Stiegler joined Melissa Wirt on The Latched Mama video podcast to discuss women’s workplace rights. Curious what rights women have in the workplace related to pregnancy, childbirth, and lactation? Click to view the video… Read more

May 12, 2023 | Labor & Employment

NLRB Targets Severance Agreements

By King F. Tower, Emily Kendall Chowhan

In a decision that affects union and non-union employers, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently found that certain provisions often used in severance and release agreements violate the rights of employees under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The… Read more

April 13, 2023 | Labor & Employment

What’s the Tea in L&E? Rap Music at Work: Motivation or Harassment?

By Leah M. Stiegler, Emily Kendall Chowhan

What’s the Tea in L&E is a video series focused on the latest developments in labor and employment law. In this segment, WRVB attorneys Leah Stiegler and Emily Kendall Chowhan discuss a recent case involving music in the workplace. Click… Read more

March 29, 2023 | Labor & Employment

Are Your Highly Compensated Employees Exempt Under FLSA?

By Anne G. Bibeau, King F. Tower, Raven C. Burks

On February 22, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an important decision under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. et al. v. Michael J. Hewitt, the Court determined that an employee,… Read more

March 16, 2023 | Labor & Employment

New Federal Laws Strengthen Protections for Pregnant and Postpartum Workers

By Olivia Moulds, Anne G. Bibeau, Raven C. Burks

In December 2022, Congress enacted two new federal laws that protect employees and applicants who are pregnant or postpartum: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act). Pregnant Workers Fairness… Read more

February 9, 2023 | Labor & Employment

FTC Proposes Rule Banning Non-Compete Clauses

By Anne G. Bibeau, Raven C. Burks, Patice L. Holland, Emily Kendall Chowhan, Olivia Moulds

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule to ban non-compete clauses in employment agreements, which it asserts hurts workers and harms competition. The proposed rule would prevent employers from using non-compete clauses with employees and… Read more

January 27, 2023 | Labor & Employment

The Speak Out Act: What You Need To Know

By Emily Kendall Chowhan, Olivia Moulds, Raven C. Burks

New Federal Law On December 7, 2022, President Biden signed a bill into law to protect the voices of individuals who may experience sexual harassment and/or assault in the workplace. Titled the Speak Out Act, the law limits “the judicial… Read more

December 28, 2022 | Labor & Employment

HR Challenges to Managing Remote Workers

By Anne G. Bibeau

Whether the pandemic is actually over or we all just lost patience with it, it appears that society has largely returned to normal. Virtual events are giving way to in-person gatherings yet again, with most people delighting in a return… Read more

November 14, 2022 | Labor & Employment

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