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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 […]

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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

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Can I Request Remote Work as a Disability Accommodation in VA, MD, or DC?

Table of Contents • Can My Employer Deny a Remote Work Request? • What Laws Protect Employees in VA, MD, and DC? • What Did the EEOC’s Recent Guidance Say? • What This Means for Employees • How to Formally Request Remote Work as an Accommodation • Contact an Employment Lawyer As employers across Virginia,

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Governor Spanberger’s Executive Order on Equal Opportunity: What Virginia Employees Need to Know

Table of Contents • A Renewed Focus on Equal Opportunity in Virginia • What Does Executive Order 9 Do? • What This Means for State Employees • What This Means for Private Sector Employees • Contact an Employment Lawyer A Renewed Focus on Equal Opportunity in Virginia In one of her first acts in office,

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Groundworks Operations v. Campbell: Virginia Supreme Court Rules Commissions Are Not Wages

Table of Contents • A Major Setback for Commission-Based Employees in Virginia • The Case: Groundworks Operations, LLC v. Campbell • The Supreme Court’s Decision • What This Means for Virginia Employees • What Are Your Options for Recovering Unpaid Commissions? • Contact an Employment Lawyer A Major Setback for Commission-Based Employees in Virginia A

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Trapped at Work? What to Know About Employee Repayment Agreements in DC, VA, and MD

Table of Contents • What Are Training Repayment Agreements (TRAPs)? • Are TRAPs Legal? The Changing Landscape • TRAP Laws in DC, Maryland, and Virginia • What This Means for Employees • What Should You Do if You Signed a TRAP? • Contact an Employment Lawyer A recent trend has seen employers using contracts to

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