Salespeople in Virginia are in trouble. Due to a recent Virginia Supreme Court decision, sales commissions in Virginia are no longer considered wages under the Virginia Wage Payment Act. The decision is a jolt to any salesperson with a commission plan that falls under Virginia law, as it removes the primary means of full recovery, and it ends substantial employer penalties for withholding earned but unpaid commissions. The decision rips the teeth from the statute
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We are proud to announce that Potomac Legal Group has secured over $6.2 million in recent severance negotiation and employment discrimination settlements for our clients. These results represent successful resolutions in complex employment matters, specifically focusing on retaliatory termination, workplace discrimination, and FMLA violations. Workplace disputes can be financially and emotionally difficult. At Potomac Legal Group, we are committed to fighting for employees to receive fair treatment and the compensation they deserve when their rights
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The regulatory landscape regarding employee non-compete agreements has undergone a seismic shift in the last quarter of 2025. Following the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) decision in September to abandon its appeals of the court rulings that struck down the 2024 Non-Compete Rule, many employers breathed a sigh of relief, assuming the era of federal scrutiny had ended. That assumption would be a mistake. As signaled by the recent actions of the agency under Chairman Andrew
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The ongoing federal government shutdown has brought the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to a near standstill, freezing most investigations, hearings, and mediations. With nearly all staff furloughed, private sector employees may still file discrimination complaints online, but those cases will sit idle until Congress restores funding. The EEOC, which enforces federal laws against workplace discrimination, is now operating with only a handful of employees handling emergencies. That means that potentially tens of thousands
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Beginning July 1, 2025, a significant change to Virginia employment law will take effect, further strengthening protections for workers across the Commonwealth. Under the newly enacted legislation, Senate Bill 1218, employers will be prohibited from entering into or enforcing non-compete agreements with any employee classified as non-exempt under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), regardless of that employee’s income level. This marks a major expansion of Virginia’s existing non-compete restrictions, which since 2020 have
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In a significant shift in labor and employment policy, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has rescinded guidance related to its McLaren Macomb decision, a move that could have far-reaching consequences for employees negotiating severance agreements. The rollback, initiated under Trump’s new leadership at the NLRB, weakens previous protections against overly broad confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses – provisions that have long been used by employers to restrict what departing employees can say about their former
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The Virginia legislature recently passed a consumer protection bill designed to regulate AI decision-making systems and aims to prevent algorithmic bias. Artificial intelligence systems that make employment decisions, which would include recruitment, hiring, performance review, and termination decisions, are included in the bill. The Virginia High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act, H.B. 2094, targets businesses that develop, modify, or deploy high-risk AI within the state. The bill now moves to the governor for signature.
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Potomac Legal Group is off to an exceptional start in 2025, successfully negotiating $3.5 million in settlements on behalf of our clients in just the first two months of the year. Our results reflect the Firm’s unwavering commitment to protecting employee rights and securing the compensation they deserve. The Firm’s recent settlements span a wide range of employment-related disputes, including severance negotiations, employment discrimination claims, and defamation matters. By leveraging our extensive experience in employment
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Federal employees are enduring emotional whiplash from Trump’s first five weeks in office, as the administration and Elon Musk have attempted to brute-force their ‘drained swamp’ vision of federal agencies on the workforce. A sweeping shake-up is underway, as large-scale layoffs, executive orders, and a controversial mandate from Musk fuel concerns about the stability of government operations. Despite mounting resistance, the upheaval shows no signs of slowing down, with each new policy change intensifying the
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In a shocking development, the Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced the closure of the Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity. As part of its decision, the agency has reportedly placed 100 employees on administrative leave for 30 days pending termination. The SSA has confirmed that the office’s primary functions of processing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints and handling reasonable accommodation requests will be redistributed to other SSA divisions, in compliance with statutory requirements.
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