RESTON—Feb. 11, 2020—Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C., today announced that Thomas J. Sawyer has joined the firm as a shareholder in its Labor & Employment practice group. Sawyer, who leaves Womble Bond Dickinson, brings more than 30 years of extensive experience in a broad spectrum of employment matters, including wage and hour, discrimination and employee termination. […]
The Business Women’s Giving Circle Celebrates Girls, STEM and Opportunity
Each year, the Business Women’s Giving Circle (BWGC) of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia awards grants to local non-profit organizations that provide instruction and enrichment in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to girls and young women in Northern Virginia. OFP Shareholder Catherine Schott Murray serves as the BWGC’s chairperson for 2020, and we […]
New Pay Stub Requirement for Virginia Employers Takes Effect in the New Year
Effective Jan. 1, employers in Virginia will be required to provide workers with a written, detailed pay stub on each regular pay date. Under the amended Virginia code § 40.1-29, on each regular pay date, employees must receive a pay stub in print or digital format that includes the employer’s name and address, the number of […]
Virginia Family Laws
Family law is a specialized area of law dealing with domestic relationships and family-oriented issues. While a large majority of family law proceedings are a result of a separation or divorce, a Virginia family law attorney may also assist with other types of cases, such as child custody, child support, visitation, adoption, alimony, prenuptial agreements, […]
What are the Types of Child Custody?
If you are involved in a child custody case, it is important to understand the different types of custody and how custody determinations are made. Here is a look at the main types of child custody and what they mean. Legal Custody Legal custody refers to a parent’s ability to make major decisions on important […]
The “Right of First Refusal” for Service Contract Incumbent Employees on Government Contracts is Rescinded
By Executive Order issued on October 31, 2019, President Trump repealed the Obama-era Executive Order (13495) requiring government contractors to offer a “right of first refusal” to qualified incumbent employees covered by the Service Contract Act. The Order, with the stated intent of improving Federal Contractor operations, became effective immediately. The Order includes an instruction […]