by tcattorneynet | Oct 15, 2020 | Employment Law
The Virginia General Contractor Wage Law (“VGCWL”) makes general contractors on construction jobs, under certain circumstances, liable for wages owed to the employees of the general’s subcontractors. This law is an important piece of legislation to ensure that...
by tcattorneynet | Sep 15, 2020 | Employment Law
The Virginia Wage Payment Act (“VWPA”) requires employers to pay employees all compensation they are owed and to do so in a timely manner. Among other things, the VWPA requires employers to establish and comply with a pay schedule for employees that meets certain...
by tcattorneynet | Aug 15, 2020 | Employment Law
Virginia’s Whistleblower Protection Law (“VWPL”) offers strong protections for Virginia workers who report unlawful practices or refuse an employer’s order to engage in unlawful practices. The law protects a wider range of conduct than that protected under Virginia’s...
by tcattorneynet | Jul 15, 2020 | Employment Law
Virginia’s misclassification of workers statute allows workers to file suit against their employers who have misclassified them as independent contractors. If the worker prevails, the court may award the worker any wages, employment benefits, or other compensation...
by tcattorneynet | Jun 15, 2020 | Employment Law
Effective July 1, 2020, the Virginia Values Act (“VVA”) offers sweeping protections for Virginia workers against several categories of discrimination. The law is broader in scope than some similar federal laws, covers smaller employers than federal laws, and unlike...
by tcattorneynet | May 15, 2020 | Employment Law
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires covered employers to pay minimum wages and overtime compensation to certain categories of employees. However, the law contains several exceptions or “exemptions” from these requirements, most of which turn on a combination of the...
by tcattorneynet | Apr 15, 2020 | Employment Law
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires covered employers to pay minimum wages and overtime compensation to certain categories of employees. However, the law contains several exceptions or “exemptions” from these requirements, most of which turn on a combination of the...
by tcattorneynet | Mar 15, 2020 | Employment Law
Enacted on March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires small and medium-sized employers to provide employees with paid emergency sick leave and/or paid expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons relating to the COVID-19...
by tcattorneynet | Feb 15, 2020 | Employment Law
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires covered employers to pay minimum wages and overtime compensation to certain categories of employees. However, the law contains several exceptions or “exemptions” from these requirements, most of which turn on a combination of the...
by tcattorneynet | Jan 15, 2020 | Employment Law
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires covered employers to pay minimum wages and overtime compensation to certain categories of employees. The rights afforded by the FLSA apply to covered employees of public agencies, including most employees working fire protection...
