McCandlish Holton is pleased to announce that twenty-one of our attorneys are named in the 20th Edition 'Legal Elite' by Virginia Business Magazine. Each year Virginia Business Magazine asks attorneys throughout the Commonwealth to nominate their peers for distinction in 20 categories. The full list of 21 McCandlish Holton attorneys on this year’s Legal Elite list, recognized in 11 categories:
Michael R. Ward
Brennan C. Morrissett
December 4, 2019
Tags: News, Employment Law, Government Law, Health Care Law, Litigation, Medical Campus Development, Business Law, Immigration Law, Real Estate & Finance, Super Lawyers, Arbitration, Attorneys
The New Elephant in the Room
The recent public discourse (and comedy) surrounding odd uses of animals for emotional support including squirrels and alligators, makes it easy to lose sight of the fact that many people suffering from diagnosed emotional or mental disabilities rely daily on animals of all types for emotional support. Registrations of emotional support animals have risen exponentially over the past decade, which has resulted in a need for many, including employers, to confront those who claim to need animals for support. Employers in Virginia may have legal justification for excluding disruptive animals from the workplace, but they should be aware of the potential compliance pitfalls under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) before making quick decisions about animals brought by employees.
Employee’s Use of Emotional Support Animals and Compliance with the ADA
Under the ADA, it is unlawful to discriminate against a person in employment on the basis of the employee’s actual, documented, or perceived disability. This bar on disability discrimination extends to hiring, firing, promotion, pay, harassment, and other significant employment decisions. While the ADA’s main purpose is to protect the rights of the disabled in the workplace, the law is conscious of the needs of employers to maintain safe and effective workplaces. The ADA requires an employer to make reasonable accommodations for an
November 20, 2019
Tags: Employment Law
November 4, 2019
Tags: Employment Law, Business Law, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
McCandlish Holton is recognized for 11 practice areas in the 2020 edition of US News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” The firm received metropolitan Richmond Tier 1 ratings in Immigration, Commercial Litigation, Immigration Law, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. Eight additional practice areas earned Richmond Metro ratings. See the full ratings here: U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2020.
November 4, 2019
Tags: News, Employment Law, Health Care Law, Litigation, Immigration Law
By: Esther King, Esq.
January 24, 2019
Tags: Employment Law, Workers' Compensation, Updates, Street Risk Doctrine
December 18, 2018
McCandlish Holton Director Michael H. Gladstone successfully represented a Virginia business in a claim removed from state court to the U.S. District Court on a life insurance policy covering one of the company’s key executives. The policy death benefit exceeded $1,000,000. The insurer had denied the claim alleging material misrepresentations by the decedent in answering health-related questions on the insurance application. After discovery depositions of several of the insurer’s executives, the litigation was resolved at mediation, avoiding the necessity of a trial.
May 2, 2018
Tags: News, Employment Law, Litigation, Business Law, Updates, Insurance Coverage
Employers need to keep in mind that, while tempting, mandatory post-accident drug/alcohol testing is no longer permitted. Effective August, 2016, new OSHA reporting rules require employers to establish a reasonable procedure for employees to report workplace accidents and injuries – free from intimidation or retaliation.
July 18, 2017
By: Samantha S. Otero, Of Counsel, Business Law Practice Group
The new minimum salary level for exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be $913 per week, or $47,476 per year, under final regulations that will be released on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
May 18, 2016
Tags: Employment Law
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