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Summary of unemployment law in Virginia: I was fired, am I entitled to...

Summary of unemployment law in Virginia: I was fired, am I entitled to Unemployment Benefits in Virginia? Unemployment Benefits are provided by the legislature under specified conditions. The statutory...

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What is a hostile work environment? Are my complaints protected?

Issue # 1: – What constitutes an unlawful hostile work environment under Title VII? Title VII is violated only when the discriminatory conduct is so severe or pervasive that it alters the conditions of...

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Can My Employer Require Me to Get a Medical Examination?

An employer subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may make post-hiring inquiries into the ability of an employee to perform job related functions.  Otherwise, the employer cannot require...

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Summary of the law of non-competition in Virginia

Non-Competition Agreements in Virginia Non-competition Agreements in Virginia An employee’s duty to his employer not to compete arises out of his relationship to his employer. Restatement (Second) of...

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Can I sue my employer for sexual harassment by non-employees?

Q. Can I sue my employer for sexual harassment by non-employees? A. Yes – if the employer knew and negligently failed to take remedial steps to stop or prevent the sexual harassment. A hostile work...

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“Sex”, Bathrooms and the Rule of Law

4-20-2016 – Attorneys Andrew T. Bodoh and Jonathan M. Arthur of the Virginia civil rights firm Thomas H. Roberts & Associates, P.C. are proud to represent Delegate Dave LaRock (R-Loudoun) in a...

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Absence for medical treatment may constitute a reasonable accommodation under...

Question: Is unpaid time off from work for medical appointments and treatment a reasonable accommodation under the ADA?   Answer: It may be, but the answer must be determined on a case by case basis,...

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1st Amendment – ANOTHER BLISTERING CRITICISM OF PETERSBURG GOVERNMENT BY THE...

12-15-2016– THE US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE 4th CIRCUIT REMOVES WHAT IT DESCRIBED AS A “VIRTUAL BLANKET PROHIBITION ON ALL SPEECH CRITICAL OF THE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYER” BY STRIKING DOWN PETERSBURG POLICE...

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Summary of Virginia Whistleblower laws

Does Virginia have “Whistle-Blower” protection? Yes. An employee of Virginia state or local governments have protection against retaliation or discipline for making or being about to report on the...

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Exposure to supervisor’s sexual misconduct with others does NOT create Title...

Can I sue my employer for a hostile work environment when I witness the boss having sex with a co-worker and giving my co-worker preferential treatment? Probably Not.Under Title VII, an employer is...

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Qualified Immunity – 2001 Victory

Victory in 4th Circuit Court of Appeals The law firm of Thomas H. Roberts & Associates, P.C. announced an important victory.  In an unpublished opinion, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled...

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Wrongful Termination in Virginia

Do I have a case for wrongful termination in Virginia? What is an "At-Will" Employee? If you do not have a contract specifying the duration or term of your employment or limiting the circumstances in...

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I just want to consult a Virginia lawyer!

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Virginia Personal Injury Attorneys

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