COVID-19 and the Workplace

These are unprecedented times for both employers and employees. To provide some clarity, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently provided guidance on common workplace issues that employers and employees face when responding to COVID-19 and its effects on wages and hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and job protected… Continue reading COVID-19 and the Workplace

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 lay-offs may be inevitable. But not all employee terminations necessarily will be legal. Just because an employer says it must lay you off due to the crisis, that does not necessarily mean it is true.… Continue reading COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Know Your Rights

Natural Hair, Don’t Care!

Many African American people have been rejected from jobs, punished at school and called out in other public places because of the texture and style of their hair. Several states and localities including California, New York and Montgomery County, Maryland, have passed or proposed laws banning policies that penalize diverse people from wearing natural curls,… Continue reading Natural Hair, Don’t Care!

Bill to Ban Non-Compete Clauses

On January 7, 2020, Sally Hudson (D-Albemarle) introduced HB1112, a bill which would ban all covenants not to compete in employment agreements entered into after July 1, 2020. If passed, HB1112 would have a huge impact on white collar professions such as medicine, sales, government contracting and other occupations where employers tend to make employees… Continue reading Bill to Ban Non-Compete Clauses

Cook Craig and Francuzenko Attorneys Named to Arlington Magazine Top Attorneys List

Cook Craig & Francuzenko, PLLC is pleased to announce that two of the firm’s attorneys, John C. Cook and Broderick C. Dunn, have been named “Top Attorneys” by Arlington Magazine. John made the Employment List for representing Employees while Broderick made the Employment List for representing Employers. The List recognizes the best attorneys in Arlington,… Continue reading Cook Craig and Francuzenko Attorneys Named to Arlington Magazine Top Attorneys List

IRS Warns of Email Scam

The IRS has warned taxpayers and financial professionals about a new IRS email impersonation scam campaign which is spreading nationally. It is important to remember, the IRS never sends unsolicited emails to taxpayers, especially ones about your refund status. “The IRS does not send emails about your tax refund or sensitive financial information,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck… Continue reading IRS Warns of Email Scam

Schedule B 990 Updates

Late last month, a Montana Federal District Court knocked down recently enacted IRS rules that had allowed 501(c)(4) organizations to avoid disclosing their donors on their annual 990 tax returns. The case, brought by the Governor of Montana against the IRS, is Bullock v. IRS (USDC D.MT CV-18-103 GF BMM).   Last year, the IRS… Continue reading Schedule B 990 Updates

Upcoming IRS Form 990 Changes for Tax Exempt Entities

Upcoming IRS Form 990 Changes for Tax Exempt Entities   Currently, certain tax-exempt organizations are required to e-file Forms 990-PF and 990. After a recently passed law takes effect, the majority of tax-exempt nonprofit organizations will be required to file online by either 2021 or 2022, depending upon whether they are calendar-year filers with a… Continue reading Upcoming IRS Form 990 Changes for Tax Exempt Entities

Asset Protection

    Home Practice Areas Estate Planning and Trust Administration Asset Protection Asset Protection The Role of Trusts in Estate Planning Review of Estate Plans See Chris’ entire interview for the Masters of Estates & Probate series on ReelLawyers.com   by: Christopher T. Craig   Asset protection planning involves titling (or re-titling) assets so that… Continue reading Asset Protection

Employers Can be Liable for Workplace Gossip Under Title VII

In many workplaces, the water cooler is a breeding ground for gossip and innuendo. Based on a recent ruling from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, the water cooler is now an even more treacherous place for employers.   In Parker v. Reema Consulting Services, Inc., 2019 WL 490652 (Feb. 8, 2019), the central issue considered… Continue reading Employers Can be Liable for Workplace Gossip Under Title VII

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