The Library

On April 13, 2017, Gentry Locke partner Spencer Wiegard summarized the 2017 General Assembly session to attendees of the Associated General Contractors of Virginia (AGCVA). Spencer specifically addressed the bills the AGCVA monitored, supported or opposed, and provided an update on how those bills ended up — whether killed, vetoed, or voted into Law.

On May 4, 2017, Gentry Locke partner Catherine Huff will be a panelist for a presentation geared toward better understanding of younger jurors serving in litigation cases. Attendees will include ALFA International attorneys from around the world, as well as select clients.

On March 3, 2017, Gentry Locke partner Paul Klockenbrink will moderate a panel that will discuss Hot Topics in Employment Law, presented in a format similar to he television game show “Jeopardy.” Attendees will include ALFA International attorneys from around the world, as well as select clients.

We are all anxious to see what changes will occur in the field of employment law with the Trump Administration.  As the featured speaker at the February Roanoke Valley SHRM meeting, Gentry Locke partner Todd Leeson will provide an update on key issues and potential changes HR professionals should be prepared to address. The meeting is open to members and non-members. Register here.

On March 10, 2017, Gentry Locke Partner Bill Gust will speak to attendees of the ESOP Association Mid-Atlantic Chapter-2017 Spring Conference in Charlottesville, Virginia. He will discuss “Best Practices for ESOP Transaction Design in an Era of DOL Scrutiny.” Register for the two-day conference online before March 3, or receive more information by emailing esop@esopassociation.org.    

Gentry Locke Partner Bill Gust will be a presenter at the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) Conference in Denver, Colorado. More than 1,700 people are expected to attend the conference at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel and Conference Center April 4-6, 2017. On April 5 at 11:15am, Bill will present information on “Managing an ESOP Termination.” For information about the Conference and the presentations, click here. You may register online or call (510) 208-1300.

On January 5, 2017 in Lynchburg, VA and January 12, 2017 in Winchester, VA, Gentry Locke attorney Jon Puvak will speak to attendees at the Brown Edwards 20th Annual Governmental Conference. His presentation on “Shared Service Agreements Between Local Governments” will provide professional credits to the accounting professionals in attendance.

Are you aware of the EEOC’s recent initiatives? How might the 2016 election results affect the EEOC? This year alone the EEOC has issued new guidance or taken action on the following topics:  Retaliation, Additional Leave under the ADA, Pregnancy discrimination, LGBT protection in the workplace, and issued a new report on Sexual Harassment. Employers need to know what these changes are and how the Trump Administration may impact the EEOC’s initiatives. Gentry Locke’s employment lawyers will offer this hot-topic webinar on December 6 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The cost for this webinar is just $20 per attendee. Questions? Please email glrm@gentrylocke.com. As a SHRM […]

The EEOC and the DOL have been very active! The new requirements have very specific rules regarding accrual and carry-over of paid sick leave, and the purposes for which leave may be used. Find out what you will need to do regarding the compensation data you send to the EEOC, and what is needed to ensure your company’s paid sick leave policies comply with the new rules. Gentry Locke Partner Lindsey Coley will present this webinar on November 15 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  She will discuss these latest developments and provide government contracting employers with practical recommendations. EEOC changes: […]