Apr 13, 2021 | Employment Law
President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “ARPA”) into law on March 11, 2021. The $1.9 trillion relief package contains several provisions that will impact employers, including a requirement that employers provide “assistance eligible...
Apr 5, 2021 | Employment Law
With COVID-19 vaccines becoming more readily available in the U.S. and a larger percentage of individuals having been vaccinated, businesses are beginning to reopen or expand in-the-office activity in Northern Virginia and across the Commonwealth. Businesses, both...
Apr 1, 2021 | Employment Law, Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) continues to focus considerable enforcement attention on when employees must be paid for travel time between home and their office or worksite under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Construction and building trades companies...
Mar 23, 2021 | Employment Law
Do you have an employee whose performance isn’t cutting it? If so, you will want to read this summary of the considerations and steps to take before terminating an employee. Many employers fire employees without following some basic procedures that take little effort...
Mar 23, 2021 | Employment Law, Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes requirements regarding the compensation of employees working in the private sector and in federal, state, and local government positions. To protect employees, the FLSA also prohibits retaliation by employers against...
Mar 23, 2021 | Employment Law
For employers located in the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, keeping up with multiple states’ employment law requirements can be challenging. Virginia closely tracks the federal laws that govern employers on issues such as the Family Medical Leave Act...
