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 […]
Pay Stub Requirement for Employers
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The “Right of First Refusal” for Service Contract Incumbent Employees on Government Contracts is Rescinded
By Executive Order issued on October 31, 2019, President Trump repealed the Obama-era Executive Order (13495) requiring government contractors to offer a “right of first refusal” to qualified incumbent employees covered by the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 […]
Trial Court Ruling Examines the Limits of the Virginia Uniform Trades Secrets Act in Prohibiting the Post-Employment Retention of Proprietary Information by a Former Employee
A Northern Virginia trial court recently held that the Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Va. Code § 59.1-336, et seq. (the “VUTSA”), did not prohibit a former employee from retaining trade secrets over the objection of her former employer when those trade secrets were acquired by proper means within the scope of employment and neither […]
DOL FINALIZES NEW OVERTIME RULE
On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, the United States Department of Labor announced a final rule change on overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Employers should be aware of this new rule, which takes effect on January 1, 2020. The new rule increases the earnings threshold required to qualify for a “white collar” […]
Benefits of Hiring a Construction Law Attorney
It is important to know the basics of construction law to ensure that you are following all regulations and processes to get your projects completed on time. Having more in depth knowledge, however, can help you and your business thrive. While it would be difficult to learn it all yourself while continuing to operate your […]
What is Construction Law?
All business owners should have a working understanding of the laws that they must obey to properly run their business. Some, like workers compensation law and employment law, apply to people in any field. Those working in the construction industry, however, face unique legal challenges each day. In addition to the usual legal considerations, they […]