by Stephanie Karn | Jun 25, 2020 | Employment
A new Virginia Code section—40.1-28.7:7, which goes into effect on July 1, 2020—greatly reduces the scope of non-competes and even non-solicitation agreements in Virginia. For any proposed employment agreements effective July 1 or later, an employer may not enter...
by Stephanie Karn | Mar 20, 2020 | News Story
State and local governments—particularly in areas hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic—have been implementing a series of initiatives to help address the economic impact of the outbreak on affected businesses and their employees. At the same time, Congress is...
by Stephanie Karn | Mar 19, 2020 | News Story
As we continue to closely monitor developments associated with the COVID-19 virus, we wanted to share an update with you on how we are maintaining our commitment to serving you during this unprecedented time while doing our part to lessen the virus’s impact....
by Stephanie Karn | Sep 10, 2019 | Employment
Like any other organization or entity in today’s world, a workplace cannot function properly without rules. An efficient and productive company should have guidelines for how employees are expected to perform, how employees should treat customers and co-workers, and...
by Stephanie Karn | Jul 16, 2019 | Employment
Very few people truly enjoy terminating an employee. The goal for any employer is to limit potential liability while also trying to defuse hostility. Ideally, a termination decision should not be a complete surprise for the employee; absent an emergency situation...