BRACE YOURSELF: Virginia Employers Should Prepare Now For An Onslaught Of Litigation
Channel: WRVBLaw
Date: 02/02/2021

Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black combines the forces of Woods Rogers, founded in Roanoke in 1893, and Vandeventer Black, established in Norfolk in 1883. The new firm continues to promote the original firms’ principles of mutual respect, community leadership, and unwavering dedication to client service. The combined firm of more than 130 attorneys provides a robust offering of enhanced legal expertise for Virginia businesses, including the growing technology and manufacturing corridors.

Presented by Anne G. Bibeau, Esq.

This webinar provides general guidance for businesses that are getting ready to reopen and the new Virginia employment laws.

0:00 Introduction
0:32 Presenter
1:24 Current Status in VA
4:23 Concerns
5:21 The Basics
8:04 Bringing Employees Back
14:35 Reduce the Risk of Infection
17:15 Other Methods of Reducing Risk
20:45 Unknown Risks
24:56 Minimum Wage
28:45 Nonpayment of wages (cont'd)
30:14 Worker Misclassification
35:54 Non-Compete Agreements - Partial Ban
39:08 The Virginia Human Rights Act - Amended
43:44 Employees Can Discuss Wages
45:37 Paystubs: Hours Requirement Eliminated for Exempt Employees
47:05 Items Defeated/Passed-by that May Return
51:08 Action Items for Businesses