Out Of The Legal Process, And Arming You With The Facts
Federal whistleblowers expose wrongdoing and ensure transparency in government agencies. They are individuals who report misconduct, fraud or violations of the law within federal organizations. To protect these brave individuals, the law provides specific rights and...
The Family and Medical Leave Act allows eligible employees to take time off for specific family or medical reasons without the risk of losing their jobs. However, when it comes to adhering to the FMLA in Virginia, many businesses often find themselves making...
In today's job market, employers often seek ways to protect their interests and investments in their workforce. One common tool used for this purpose is a noncompete agreement. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, approximately 18% of U.S. workers...
Whether employers can require their workers to adhere to a specific dress code is a matter of considerable debate. While it may seem like a straightforward issue, it involves a complex balance between an employer's interests and an employee's rights. Accordingly, the...
When you hold a federal security clearance, intense scrutiny evaluates your trustworthiness, reliability and loyalty to the United States. One critical area investigators examine is your financial history and stability. Financial troubles can affect anyone, often due...
When it comes to earning a fair wage for the work you put in, it is important to understand the intricacies of overtime pay. Overtime pay is additional compensation given to eligible employees who work more than a certain number of hours in a week. You must know who...
The Family and Medical Leave Act is a federal law that provides as many as 12 weeks of unpaid leave for eligible employees. This leave is job-protected, you can only take it once every 12 months and there are specific medical conditions or family issues that meet the...
If you are a nursing mother in the workforce, you should know that your employer must extend you certain rights. For instance, certain federal laws protect nursing mothers when it comes to break time for the purposes of expressing milk. Being aware of these laws and...
When companies want to see who they can trust, they will turn to numerous different methods. One such potential method? The use of lie detector tests. Even if it is not entirely common, it still occurs. Why are lie detector tests used? Traditionally, many companies...
Both the Code of Virginia and federal employment laws generally permit reasonable layoffs or terminating an “at-will” employee at an employer’s discretion. By establishing an “at-will” employment relationship, you may terminate a worker for any lawful reason, as...
