Whistleblowers A whistleblower is an employee who discloses information that they believe is evidence of illegality, gross waste or fraud, mismanagement, abuse of power, general wrongdoing, or a Read More

Non-Compete Clause (NCC) A non-compete agreement is a clause in a contract that states a party (usually an employee) agrees not to enter or start a similar profession or trade in competition Read More

Employment Discrimination Laws Employment Discrimination laws seek to prevent discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, physical disability, and age by Read More

All over the country 2018 minimum wages laws are being evaluated, and in some cases changed, and Virginia is no different. While minimum wage itself has not been changed, other aspects of Virginia Read More

Federal Whistleblower Protection Act The Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA) protects federal employees, applicants, or former employees against job-related retaliation or threat of retaliation. Read More

Knowing the statute of limitations regarding a particular incident is extremely important when pursuing a lawsuit. This is important when dealing with a wrongful termination that has just happened, as Read More

Answering the question of whether or not you can be fired for taking maternity leave is simple; it is always illegal. However, you can be legally fired while on maternity leave. This is where things Read More