Jan 9, 2023 | Employment Law
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission interjected itself into U.S. workplaces in a big way, publishing a proposed rule that, as written, would essentially make it an “unlawful restraint on trade” for employers to restrict an employee’s right to engage in...
Jan 3, 2023 | Employment Law
Pay transparency – the degree to which employers are open about pay information or are permissive of employees talking with each other about pay — is becoming increasingly popular among employers. By sharing and facilitating the discussion of salary information,...
Dec 1, 2022 | Employment Law
The holiday season is here, and it’s the most wonderful time of the year! With the winter holidays just around the corner, are you one of the many businesses busily preparing for a holiday office party? Office parties are a wonderful way to generate good will...
Oct 24, 2022 | Employment Law
Last week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released an updated version of the “EEO is the Law” poster that covered employers are required by federal law to post in a conspicuous workplace location. The new “Know Your Rights” poster includes...
Aug 22, 2022 | Employment Law
On July 27, 2022, Virginia joined forces with more than twenty other states to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in response to that agency’s recent guidance advising that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972’s (Title IX)...
Aug 12, 2022 | Employment Law
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education programs and activities that receive federal funds and financial assistance. Federal financial assistance typically consists of grants or loans made...
