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What to Do If You Think You’ve Been Wrongfully Terminated

Losing your job can be a stressful and traumatic experience, and termination of employees is rarely a decision employers make lightly. But it can be even worse when your termination was wrongful — i.e., contrary to law,...
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More Salaried Employees Are Now Eligible for Overtime. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Moving from being paid hourly to being paid a salary is generally an achievement to be proud of, as it typically indicates a higher-level job with greater responsibilities. However, there are a few downsides to making a...
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A Guide to Child Labor Laws in Virginia

Child labor law violations are on the rise. According to the Department of Labor, there were a total of 955 cases involving child labor violations in 2023, up from 835 in 2022 and 747 in 2021. But even as the problem of child...
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Supreme Court Eases Burden on Plaintiffs in Employment Discrimination Claims

In April, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, an employment discrimination case involving a sergeant in the St. Louis police department who alleged that she was unlawfully...
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Quiet Quitting Is Out. Loud Quitting Is In.

Quitting jobs historically has been relatively straightforward. Unless an employee was being terminated, they generally gave their notice to their employer, said their goodbyes to their coworkers, and moved on to their next...
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