Table of Contents An employer extends a job offer. The candidate accepts. Then, after the employer learns the candidate has a disability, the offer is withdrawn. This situation arises more often than many people realize, and in Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland, it raises serious legal concerns. Can an Employer Rescind a Job Offer Because […]
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Table of Contents As of January 1, 2026, Virginia has implemented several new employment laws that bring important changes for workers across the state. These updates affect key areas like the minimum wage, unemployment benefits, non-compete agreements, and discrimination protections, aiming to improve conditions and ensure fair treatment in the workplace. What Are the Key
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Table of Contents For decades, federal law has protected employees from two types of discrimination: disparate treatment (intentional bias) and disparate impact (policies that are neutral on their face but have a discriminatory effect). Disparate impact has been a crucial tool for challenging hiring screens, tests, and other procedures that disproportionately harm certain groups, even
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Table of Contents Recent court rulings, led by the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Groff v. DeJoy, have significantly reshaped the legal landscape for religious accommodation in the workplace. This decision has strengthened employee rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and requires employers to meet a much higher standard when denying
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As employers across the country implement return-to-office (RTO) mandates, many employees are facing new mental and emotional challenges. Conditions like anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders are increasingly driving requests for remote or hybrid work accommodations. Importantly, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), you may have a legal right to request such accommodations
Table of Contents On December 5, 2025, a Colorado jury delivered a stunning $11.5 million verdict against the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest HR organization. The jury found SHRM liable for racial discrimination and retaliation against a former employee, Rehab Mohamed, sending a powerful message about leadership accountability and workplace fairness.
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Table of Contents On December 1, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a major ruling in NLRB v. Constellis, LLC that strengthens protections for employees who speak up about workplace safety. The court clarified that the “managerial employee” exception under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is extremely narrow, meaning
Table of Contents In a significant decision for commission-based employees, the Supreme Court of Virginia issued a ruling on December 30, 2025, that impacts how unpaid sales commissions can be recovered. In the case of Groundworks Operations, LLC v. Campbell, the court determined that sales commissions do not qualify as “wages or salaries” under the
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Table of Contents •What is National Origin Discrimination Against American Workers? •Examples of Discrimination Against American Workers •Discriminatory Job Postings •Unfair Treatment in the Workplace •What This Means for Employees •What Should You Do if You Believe You’ve Been Discriminated Against? •Contact Us for a Free Consultation The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released
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Table of Contents What Was the DOL’s 2024 Independent Contractor Rule? The Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2024 independent contractor rule was widely viewed as one of the most significant shifts in worker classification in years. When it took effect in March 2024, it required employers to apply a broad economic realities test to determine if
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