Northern Virginia Employment Law Blog

How Long Will it Take the EEOC to Investigate My Discrimination Claim?

Posted on: February 11, 2019 By: Christopher Brown, Esq.

In 1990 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed by Congress with the intent to assist people who had disabilities to overcome barriers in society. The Act included equal access to Read More

I Signed a Non-Compete Agreement: Can I Work for a Competitor?

Posted on: January 28, 2019 By: Christopher Brown, Esq.

You’re looking for a new job in the same industry you’ve been working in. But if you’re thinking “I signed an employee non compete agreement: can I work for a competitor?” then you probably have a lot Read More

When am I Entitled to Punitive Damages in My Discrimination Case?

Posted on: January 22, 2019 By: Christopher Brown, Esq.

Being discriminated against is a very serious matter. Although discrimination can be considered subjective, it shouldn’t be taken lightly. Now you’re probably asking yourself “When am I entitled to Read More

Can I Record Police on Video Without Their Consent?

Posted on: January 17, 2019 By: Christopher Brown, Esq.

In recent years there has been a lot of attention brought to police brutality and misconduct. A big part of that is due to many videos going viral on the internet that showcase this misconduct. As a Read More

What Does a Sudden Disability Mean For Your Career?

Posted on: December 28, 2018 By: Christopher Brown, Esq.

In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed by Congress with the intent to assist people who had disabilities to overcome barriers in society. The Act included equal access to Read More

Can My Employer Deny My Request For FMLA Benefits?

Posted on: December 21, 2018 By: Christopher Brown, Esq.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a United States labor law established in 1993. It requires employers to provide employees with job-protected and unpaid leave for qualified medical and Read More

Are Employment Contracts Necessary For Small Businesses?

Posted on: December 3, 2018 By: Christopher Brown, Esq.

An employment contract should give precise definitions to all essential terms and conditions of the relationship between the employer and the employee. It may also include things like pay rate, Read More

Can My Employer Deny My Request For a Maternity Leave For Adoption?

Posted on: November 19, 2018 By: Christopher Brown, Esq.

If you have adopted or are going to adopt a child and are looking into maternity leave, the FMLA act is what grants you the right to legally do so. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a United Read More

How to Legally Get Out of An Employee Non Compete Agreement

Posted on: November 13, 2018 By: Christopher Brown, Esq.

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 against another party (usually the Read More

The Benefits of Alexandria’s Living Wage Program

Posted on: November 5, 2018 By: Christopher Brown, Esq.

Virginia does not allow individual communities to raise the minimum wage, and in Alexandria, Virginia’s minimum wage of $7.25 isn’t allowing for its employees to live in the city. This lead Kim Bobo, Read More