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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Virginia Employer Liability Issues

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2025 Session of the Virginia General Assembly Roundup

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Expansion of Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements for “Low-Wage” Employees - Virginia already prohibits employers from entering into, enforcing, or threatening to enforce non-compete agreements against “low-wage...more

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EDVA Judges Wade Into Circuit Split Over Certifying FLSA Collective Actions

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In an August 11 decision, Judge Henry Hudson of the EDVA conditionally certified a class of food service workers employed by a federal contractor at Fort Pickett who sued for unpaid overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards...more

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New Federal Laws Strengthen Protections for Pregnant and Postpartum Workers

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In December 2022, Congress enacted two new federal laws that protect employees and applicants who are pregnant or postpartum: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing...more

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Cleaning Up Its Mess – the Virginia Assembly Ditches Virginia’s Overtime Wage Act

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Well, that was fun! Last year, on July 1, 2021, the Virginia Overtime Wage Act (VOWA) went into effect, causing significant headaches for Virginia employers because it differed starkly from the federal Fair Labor Standards...more

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Virginia Is For Lovers . . . Of Overtime Litigation

The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry recently released a set of Frequently Asked Questions to help clarify the Virginia Overtime Wage Act, which was signed into law by Gov. Ralph Northam (D) on March 31. The Overtime...more

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Virginia’s New Overtime Law Authorizes Collective Actions

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Virginia employers are at increased risk of class action wage litigation following passage of the Virginia Overtime Wage Act. “Previously, Virginia had been content to rely on the overtime pay requirements of the federal...more

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