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Leeson Updates VEC Council on Employment Law Changes on Horizon

January 8, 2009 Roanoke, VA / Sponsored by VEC Employer Advisory Council, Roanoke Chapter

In January, Gentry Locke employment partner Todd Leeson delivered three separate presentations to over 200 HR professionals and business executives for human resource organizations in Roanoke and Lynchburg.

Leeson’s presentations were entitled “Post-Election Employment Law Briefing: Are You Ready for Change?” Leeson focused on the following topics (among others): New amendments to ADA; “Employee Free Choice Act” (Card Check Bill); new FMLA regulations; and federal legislative initiatives including proposed equal pay amendments, new definition of supervisor, and sexual orientation as a potential new protected class.

Todd A. Leeson

Todd A. Leeson has over 30 years of experience representing and advising Virginia employers in employment and labor law matters and litigation. He regularly defends employment claims in Virginia courts and before agencies including the EEOC, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), DOL, OSHA (whistleblower and retaliation claims), and the Virginia Division of Human Rights. His experience includes the defense of companies as to alleged violations of Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, the NLRA, and Virginia employment laws. Todd regularly drafts, enforces, and/or litigates non-compete agreements and executive employment contracts. In addition, he has considerable experience representing management in labor union matters including union avoidance campaigns, unfair labor practice charges and labor arbitrations. He also represents Virginia colleges in various student conduct matters including Title IX and sexual misconduct complaints. Todd is rated “AV/Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell, is repeatedly named one of the Best Lawyers in America in Labor & Employment Law, and has regularly been named to various lists, including Virginia Legal Elite and Virginia Super Lawyers.

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