News, Events, Seminars & Articles by Gentry Locke Attorneys

Fluctuate Away: When can an Employer Pay Half-time for Overtime?

Articles February 2015

According to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and other federal circuits, the overtime calculation is significantly more employer friendly when paying salaried non-exempt employees. Keep in mind that just because an employee is salaried does not automatically mean that he or she is not entitled to overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The determination as to exempt or non-exempt is based on the actual duties performed – not whether the employee is paid a salary. The Fourth Circuit, joining several other courts as well as the Department of Labor, has held that salaried employees may only be […]

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Cross-Examining the Problem Witness

Events February 2015

On February 23, 2015, Gentry Locke Partner Gregory J. Haley co-presented a CLE on cross-examining problem witnesses to attorneys attending the John Dalton Inn of Court.

Sexual Assault/Sexual Violence Against College Students: Chronology of Selected Recent Pronouncements by the Federal Government

Articles February 2015

Gentry Locke Partner Todd Leeson is an associate member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys. 2014 was the year that sexual assaults of college students became an important part of our nation’s discourse. In the last year or two, there have been a flurry of new Federal laws, regulations, guidance documents, proposed laws, and initiatives on the topic. In my communications with College Title IX coordinators in Virginia and other interested parties, I have found that it has been challenging for them to keep up with these developments. This is a short article that provides a description […]

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The New Face of Gentry Locke: Downtown Roanoke Skyline Changes

News February 2015

The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke has introduced a modern, new look that conveys the firm’s energy and contemporary thinking, while still reflecting its significant history and traditions. According to Managing Partner, Monica Monday, “We wanted people to get a better idea of what it feels like to work with our attorneys. Now people can see what makes us who we are: uncommon thinking, a fierce drive to achieve success for our clients, and responsiveness that leads to deep, long-term relationships. We are a dynamic and talented group of people. We want the public to get a better grasp […]

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Danville Attorney Glenn W. Pulley Joins Gentry Locke’s Lynchburg Office

News February 2015

Gentry Locke is pleased to announce the expansion of our Lynchburg office practice with the addition of our newest partner, Glenn W. Pulley. Glenn has joined the firm’s Litigation practice area. He will focus on civil trial work in all courts, including injury cases, commercial disputes, will contests, employment, and construction law. For the past 38 years, Glenn has practiced law in Danville, Va. In 2002, he was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers—a prestigious group of attorneys who, in the opinion of the College, “have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have […]

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Gentry Locke Announces Location for New Lynchburg Office

News January 2015

The Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke is pleased to announce the location for its new Lynchburg, Va. office. The firm will serve clients from offices at 801 Main Street, 11th floor, in downtown Lynchburg. Gentry Locke attorneys and staff will begin practicing at this location in late February, following space customizations. “We are excited to be investing in Lynchburg and look forward to establishing our newest office downtown,” noted Monica Monday, Managing Partner of Gentry Locke, which is headquartered in downtown Roanoke, Va. “This geographic location allows us to more directly reach clients in the area, as well as […]

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Feeding Tube Error Case Resolved for Widow

Case Studies January 2015

The results of client matters depend on a variety of factors unique to each matter. Past successes do not predict or guarantee future successes.

Gentry Locke for the Plaintiff A Virginia Circuit Court Our client’s husband was admitted to a rehabilitation facility for treatment following a stroke. He required feeding through a tube in his stomach. While at the rehabilitation facility, the feeding tube became dislodged and was improperly replaced. This resulted in the tube feedings entering the stomach, ultimately causing the death of our client’s husband.

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What Should Employers Do Following the NLRB’s Decision Permitting Employees to Use the Company’s Email to Communicate About Union Organizing or Their Work?

Articles January 2015

On December 11, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued its long-awaited decision in Purple Communications, Inc., 361 NLRB No. 126 (Dec. 11, 2014). Purple Communications is a non-union company that had a computer and email policy that limited use of its email for “business purposes only.” The policy also banned employees from “engaging in activities on behalf of organizations or persons with no professional or business affiliation with the Company,” and stated that employees could not send “uninvited email of a personal nature.” In a highly controversial 3-2 decision, the Board majority concluded: “we decide today that employee […]

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Gentry Locke Partner Tom Bondurant Inducted as Fellow of the Virginia Law Foundation

News January 2015

The Virginia Law Foundation has inducted Gentry Locke Partner Thomas J. Bondurant, Jr. into its 2015 Class of Fellows on January 22, 2015. 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. Tom Bondurant is Chair of Gentry Locke’s Criminal & Government Investigations group. While serving as a Federal Prosecutor for 30 years, Tom tried more than 200 criminal jury trials, many involving complex matters including white […]

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Federal Court Strikes Down DOL’s New Companionship Services Exemption Regulations

Articles January 2015

The Department of Labor (DOL) promulgated a Final Rule which made a number of changes to the regulations concerning the companionship services exemption from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). These changes were scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2015. The Final Rule would have drastically reduced the number of domestic employees who would be entitled to an exemption from minimum wage and overtime. There are two major components in the Final Rule: (i) the companionship exemption would only be available to individuals and families who employ workers in the home directly (rather […]

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