Effective July 1, new legislation will take effect in Virginia imposing further restrictions on the use of covenants not to compete and prohibiting their use for employees who are eligible to receive overtime pay under the...more
5/13/2025
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During Virginia's 2023 legislative session, a number of changes impacting employment law were passed and signed into law by Governor Glenn Youngkin. Those laws will become effective July 1. The following briefly describes...more
7/3/2023
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Q: What are the key highlights of Maryland’s new law providing paid family and medical leave to employees?...more
On March 31, Governor Northam drastically changed the landscape of Virginia overtime laws and expanded the rights of employees by signing the Virginia Overtime Wage Act (VOWA) into law. Effective July 1, the VOWA will...more