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 […]
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” […]
New Personnel File Disclosure Requirements in Virginia
Effective July 1, 2019, employers in Virginia will be subject to a new requirement to provide employees with copies of certain documents in their personnel file. Until now, Virginia has left it to the discretion of employers to decide what level of access to provide to employees. Under revised Virginia Code § 8.01-413.1, if a […]
Pushing Your Patience Your Honor … with All Due Respect Contempt in Bankruptcy and the Consequences Thereof
Previously published in Bankruptcy Law News, Vol. XXIV, No.28. Courts possess inherent authority to regulate conduct in their courtrooms and to enforce their orders. All litigants who are unsuccessful in civil litigation are disappointed. Fortunately, after they have exhausted their remedies, virtually all of them recognize the binding nature of the adverse ruling and move […]
7th Annual Northern Virginia Local Matchmaking Event for Businesses and Contractors
B2G Government Marketing Conference with the Reston Chamber 7th Annual Northern Virginia Local Matchmaking Event for Businesses and Contractors The 7th Annual Northern Virginia B2G Matchmaking Conference takes place May 7, 2019, with a focus on “emerging trends in B2G and local government contracting”. More than 300 small business attendees will take part in matchmaking appointments […]
DOL Proposes to Increase Threshold for White-Collar Overtime Exemptions
Earlier this month, the Department of Labor (DOL) reissued proposed regulations governing the salary level required to be exempt from overtime pay requirements. The new regulations set the salary threshold at $679 per week (up from $455 per week currently) or $35,308 annually (up from $23,660 currently) for the white-collar exemptions to overtime compensation. These […]
Make Performance Evaluations Easier
Is that resolution on your list for 2019? This goal is more achievable than you may think. Most managers and many employees do not fondly anticipate performance evaluations; for many managers, the process is painful and time consuming. It is not easy to deliver criticism to colleagues with whom you work on a daily basis, […]
Learn More About The Virginia Academy Of Elder Law Attorneys
The Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, or VAELA, is a non-profit professional organization. Its mission is to educate and empower legal representation of elderly and/or disabled clients and their families. OFP Shareholder Catherine Schott Murray currently serves as VAELA’s President. How does VAELA help protect/advocate the interests of seniors or the disabled? Catherine Schott […]