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What Federal Employees Should Know About the Douglas Factors

Federal employees who face disciplinary measures enjoy certain due process rights that go above and beyond those available in the private sector. One of those due process rights is the opportunity to respond to the...
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A Guide to the Two Major Types of Workplace Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is a serious problem in America’s workplaces. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 5,581 reports of sexual harassment were filed in 2021. And the problem affects everyone. Over the...
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New Virginia Employment Laws You Should Know

Employment law is ever-changing, especially in states with shifting political landscapes like Virginia. While the Virginia 2023 legislative session wrapped up earlier this year, most of the laws passed by the General Assembly...
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Key Provisions in Virginia Employment Contracts

Not all employees have employment contracts. And of those who do, only about 16% read them in their entirety before signing them, according to one study. That percentage is unfortunately low, as employment contracts are one...
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Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Understanding the Difference

Being an employee has its advantages, like having a steady and predictable income, benefits such as health insurance, and coverage by workers’ compensation insurance. But being an independent contractor also has its...
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