John C. Cook

Saturday is World Mental Health Day – Understanding Disability Accommodations

Saturday, October 10, 2020 is World Mental Health Day. Researchers estimate as many as 20% of our population is faced…

5 years ago

Ghosts of Christmas Past: Can Employers Punish Employees for Pre-Employment Conduct in Virginia?

Recently, the CEO of Tapestry, Inc., parent company to luxury brands like Coach and Kate Spade, abruptly resigned in part because…

5 years ago

Virginia Adopts First Coronavirus Workplace Safety Regulations

On July 15, 2020, Virginia became the first state in the country to adopt Coronavirus-related workplace safety mandates. The new standards,…

5 years ago

Important New Employment Laws in Virginia START NOW

On July 1, 2020, Virginia leapfrogs from the back of the pack to at least the front half of states…

5 years ago

Landmark Supreme Court Case Holds that Title VII Protects LGBTQ Workers

The employment law landscape in the Commonwealth of Virginia and elsewhere nationally continues to evolve. On June 15, 2020, the…

5 years ago

Know Your Rights as You Return to Work

Northern Virginia and the D.C. Metro region are preparing to return to work, at least in stages. If you are…

5 years ago

Virginia Enacts Sweeping Whistleblower Protection Law

On April 11, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam signed yet another bill which fundamentally changes the employment law landscape in the Commonwealth of…

5 years ago

Huge Day for Employee Rights in Virginia

Saturday April 11 was a great day for employee rights in Virginia as Governor Northam signed the SB 868, the Virginia Values Act,…

5 years ago

COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Know Your Rights

It is only a matter of time before employers begin to lay off employees due to the Covid-19 crisis. Some…

5 years ago