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Could Federal Employees Lose Their Right to an EEOC Administrative Judge Hearing?

Table of Contents • What Has the EEOC Proposed? • What Is the Current Federal-Sector EEO Process? • How Would the Proposal Change Administrative Judge Hearings? • Does This Affect Federal Employees in D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and Houston? • What Deadlines Remain in Effect? • What This Means for Federal Employees • What Should Federal […]

Mass Layoffs and Severance Agreements: What Employees Need to Know

Table of Contents • Does a Mass Layoff Mean I Will Receive Severance Pay? • What Rights Might I Be Asked to Waive? • What Extra Protections Apply to Employees Age 40 and Older? • When Does the WARN Act Require Advance Notice? • What Additional Notice Protection Does Maryland Provide? • What Do the […]

Can a Social Media Post Get You Fired in D.C., Maryland, or Virginia?

Table of Contents • The Starting Point: At-Will Employment • When a Social Media Post May Be Protected • Differences Between D.C., Maryland, and Virginia • Off-Duty Conduct Is Not Always Protected • What This Means for Employees • Contact an Employment Lawyer It happens more often than people expect. Someone vents about work on […]

Virginia to Protect Workers Experiencing Menopause Under New Law

Table of Contents • What is Virginia’s New Menopause Protection Law? • Is Menopause Considered a Disability? • What Are Examples of Reasonable Accommodations for Menopause? • What This Means for Virginia Employees • What Should I Do If I Need an Accommodation? • Contact an Employment Lawyer Virginia is set to become one of […]