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On April 14, The Roanoke Times published companion articles on the front page of the Sunday Business Ticker section entitled “A harsher workplace” and “When technology makes work harder,” written by Alana Semuels of the Los Angeles Times. On April 21, 2013, The Roanoke Times published an alternate view that was written by Gentry Locke attorney Todd Leeson. Todd serves as the legislative director for the Virginia State SHRM Council. Read the full article here.

The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Monica Taylor Monday has been named to the Class of 2013 “Influential Women of Virginia” by Virginia Lawyers Media, publishers of Virginia Lawyers Weekly and the Virginia Medical Law Report. The awards program, now in its fifth year, recognizes the outstanding efforts of women in the Commonwealth in all fields, including law, business, health care, education and the arts. The honors are given to individuals making notable contributions to their chosen professions, communities, and society at large. The honorees will be celebrated […]

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has released the new Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 (Rev. 03/08/13), which can be found at the article link below. Employers have until May 7, 2013 before they are required to use the new Form I-9. However, we recommend that employers begin training hiring managers to use the new form as soon as possible. Until now, employers were advised that it was still permissible to use the old versions of the Form I-9 (which expired in June 2009 or August 2012). This will no longer be acceptable as of May 7, 2013, when […]

As you may recall, the FMLA was amended in 2008 and 2010 to provide certain protections to military families and airline flight crews.  The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a Final Rule on these amendments that will take effect on March 8, 2013.  As a result of these changes, employers are required to post a new version of the FMLA notice poster.  Covered employers are required to post this new version of the FMLA notice by March 8, 2013.  The poster may be accessed at the following link: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf Please contact John Thomas, Todd Leeson or any member of the Gentry […]

Federal prosecutors have dropped numerous felony charges against a Gentry Locke client, the former president of major defense contractor, in exchange for a favorable plea to a misdemeanor paperwork violation. On February 22, 2013, in an article titled “Feds Drop Gun-Buying Case Against Ex-Blackwater Execs”, Law360.com reported that “North Carolina federal prosecutors on Thursday dropped all remaining charges against three former Blackwater Worldwide Inc. executives who they had accused of acquiring firearms to give as gifts to the king of Jordan

Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP’s team of attorneys is disappointed that the Government has decided, after four years, to pursue an indictment against Stewart Parnell on charges stemming from the operation of Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) in connection with the salmonella outbreak of 2008. At this point, we will evaluate the charges that have been filed against Mr. Parnell and will prepare for a vigorous defense.  There is little doubt that as the facts in this case are revealed, it will become apparent that the FDA was in regular contact with PCA about its food handling policy and […]

Mike Pace, Gentry Locke attorney and past managing partner of the firm, was lauded as a “Good guy” in an article written by Virginia Lawyers Weekly publisher Paul Fletcher. In his “Publisher’s Notebook” article titled “Good guy: Mike Pace”, Fletcher writes: On Jan. 25 in Williamsburg, the VBA bestowed its highest award, the Gerald L. Baliles Distinguished Service Award, to Pace for his service to the association and for his signature achievement, the Rule of Law Project. Past recipients include such luminaries as Baliles himself (who presented the award), Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr.; 4th Circuit Judge Roger […]

Pace, founder of the Rule of Law Project, receives Gerald L. Baliles Distinguished Service Award Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP is pleased to announce G. Michael Pace, Jr., has been recognized by The Virginia Bar Association (VBA) as the recipient of its Gerald L. Baliles Distinguished Service Award. Pace, managing partner of Gentry Locke Rakes and Moore until December 31, 2012, and the 2008 president of the VBA, received the honor at the VBA’s 2013 Annual Meeting in Williamsburg, Va. from Jan. 24-26. The award recognizes exceptional service and contributions to the bar and public at large. Pace is […]

The Virginia Law Foundation (VLF) inducted Gentry Locke Partner Bruce C. Stockburger and 16 other Virginia lawyers into its 2013 Class of Fellows. The VLF holds its induction dinner each year in connection with The Virginia Bar Association winter meeting. This year’s induction was held on January 24, 2013 in Williamsburg, Virginia. Induction as a Fellow of the Virginia Law Foundation is a special honor conferred by the VLF Board on selected Virginia attorneys, law professors, and retired members of the judiciary who are deemed to be outstanding in their profession and in their community. Bruce Stockburger has 35 years […]