Employment Agreements

Maintaining the delicate balance between workplace monitoring and employee privacy rights is a critical issue in Virginia. Modern technology has expanded the scope of employer surveillance, making it crucial to understand the legal boundaries. Employees in Virginia should be aware of their rights concerning phone call monitoring, email surveillance, internet usage, video surveillance, and social

In the dynamic and competitive job market of Virginia, the need for businesses to protect their intellectual property, trade secrets, and client relationships is more important than ever. This has led to the increasing use of non-compete agreements, which are contracts designed to restrict employees from engaging in certain activities that may compete with employers’

Suitability adjudications are a critical aspect of the federal government’s hiring process. These formal judgments are utilized by agencies to determine whether an individual is fit for federal employment. However, suitability adjudications can also be used to take negative employment actions against current federal employees. If you are undergoing a suitability adjudication or are considering

Accusations of job-related misconduct carry significant consequences for federal employees. While federal employees benefit from significant job-related protections, this job security is not without its limitations. Instances of misconduct can result in termination for federal employees in certain circumstances. Even when allegations of misconduct do not rise to the level of warranting removal, they can

Since the advent of the employer-employee relationship, there has been a power struggle between these two sides of a company. This balance of power has been in constant flux throughout modern history, depending on the industry and country. For example, in California, non-compete agreements are unenforceable. This is one reason why the tech boom in

If you’re a business executive, corporate officer, sales associate, or just an employee with significant influence over other employees and company customers, there’s a good chance you’re subject to a nonsolicitation agreement. But what is a nonsolicitation agreement? And why do you have to be careful not to violate it when using social media? We’ll

Practically all businesses rely on their ability to find new customers and maintain existing ones. In some businesses, customers may be more devoted to a specific employee than they are to the business itself. In these situations, the business may struggle to survive when a key employee departs. To prevent departing employees from taking away

Non-compete agreements are regulated by state laws, which can vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Whether a particular contract is enforceable also depends on the language of the agreement and the facts surrounding how the parties reached that agreement. In many business sales and mergers, the assets of the company, including employees and their contracts, are