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Employment Law

Virginia Employers: Wage Law Violations Are Costing Businesses Big Money

Virginia employers face increasing scrutiny over how they pay their workers. The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI), along with the federal Department of Labor (DOL), continues to crack down on wage theft and the misclassification of employees as independent contractors. For employers across the Commonwealth, these enforcement efforts carry real financial consequences—ranging from…

July 21, 2025

Employment Law

The Growing Need for Elder Care Benefits in the U.S.

Listening to a recent Marketplace Business News podcast, I was surprised to learn of recent data that reveals a significant shift in the caregiving landscape: for the first time, more adults in the U.S. are now providing informal care for their elderly relatives, spouses, or neighbors than for their preschool-aged children. This demographic and social…

June 24, 2025

Employment Law

What Federal Employers and Employees Need to Know About OPM’s 2025 Merit Hiring Plan

In furtherance of Executive Order 14170, issued by President Trump on January 20, 2025, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently released a sweeping Merit Hiring Plan that will significantly alter how the federal government hires and evaluates candidates for employment. If you’re a federal employee, HR specialist, or contractor working with government agencies…

June 17, 2025

Construction

No Surprises, No Excuses: How Construction Firms Should Prepare for the Rise in Worksite Immigration Raids

With immigration enforcement actions ramping up across job sites nationwide, contractors and developers can no longer afford to ignore developing a response plan in advance. If ICE shows up at your jobsite or office, you need to understand the law and your obligations. You need to develop a coherent response plan and convey that plan…

June 10, 2025

Employment Law

Employer Alert: Virginia Expands Ban on Noncompetes to All Non-Exempt Employees

Effective July 1, 2025, it will be unlawful for Virginia employers to enter into noncompete agreements with employees who are eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new law significantly expands existing Virginia law, which, since 2020, has prohibited employers from entering or enforcing noncompetes with “low wage employees.” What…

April 16, 2025

Employment Law

When Employees Record Conversations: Virginia’s One-Party Consent Law and Workplace Impacts

A smartphone in every pocket means it’s easier than ever for employees to secretly record workplace conversations. Whether it’s a tense meeting with a supervisor or HR, or a casual conversation with coworkers, the ability to record those discussions with the tap of a button presents a real legal and operational challenge for employers. In…

April 15, 2025

Business and Financial Services

CTA Update (March 26, 2025): FinCEN Proposes to Relieve Reporting Companies from BOI Reporting Requirements Under the CTA

On March 26, 2025, the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published in the Federal Register an interim final rule that proposes to substantially narrow the existing beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to “require only entities previously defined as ‘foreign reporting companies’ to file a BOI report.…

April 3, 2025

Employment Law

Employer Responsibilities Under Evolving Language Access Laws

Language access is a critical consideration for employers in today’s diverse workplaces. Recent policy shifts, such as the designation of English as the official language of the United States, have introduced new dynamics that businesses must navigate to ensure compliance and maintain an inclusive environment. This blog outlines key legal considerations and best practices for…

March 24, 2025

Employment Law

Now Under New Management – Is the EEOC Still Open for Business?

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was created by Congress with the enactment of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It is the agency tasked with enforcing federal job discrimination and harassment laws that prohibit discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, and genetic…

March 18, 2025

Business and Financial Services

CTA Update (March 2, 2025): Treasury Department Posts on X that CTA Filing Requirements No Longer Apply to U.S. Businesses

Many of us were looking for some additional clarity regarding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) in the wake of FinCEN’s February 28, 2025, Notice. We may have finally received that when the Treasury Department’s announced in posts on X on March 2, 2025, that it will not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the…

March 5, 2025