The Basics of Non-Disparagement Clauses

No employer is perfect, and almost everyone has made negative comments about their employers at one point or another. But, depending on the public profile of the employee (or former employee) making the statement and the...
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The State of Pay Transparency Laws in Virginia

Job postings typically provide a wealth of information about the available position, such as the duties involved, the experience needed, the team the employee will work with, and the expected working hours. One piece of...
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What to Know Before You Speak to the Company Attorney

It’s a situation most employees dread. An incident occurs at work — perhaps an allegation of sexual harassment or a coworker decides to come forward as a whistleblower — and your manager asks you to sit for an interview...
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How the Supreme Court Expanded Religious Rights in the Workplace in Groff v. DeJoy

Workplace discrimination law is constantly in flux. While landmark civil rights laws and cases are rare, the Supreme Court occasionally issues decisions that can nonetheless have significant implications for the existing...
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A Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act and Its Exemptions

There are two major employment-related issues that typically are more important than any others for most employees: (1) their wage or salary and (2) their working schedule. Ideally, employees would like to be paid as much as...
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