\;Join us May 14th\, 2026 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM for an informative virtual session brought to you by the Virginia Restaurant\, Lodging &\; Travel Association and our partners at FordHarrison.
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Change is the Only Constant: The 2026 Virginia Employment Law Landscape
Virginia'\;s 2026 General Assembly Session enacted many new labor and employment laws with far-reaching implications. Employees have new rights and non-compliant employers face stiffer penalties.
Beyond Virginia\, business owners also must understand and navigate significant changes to the rules and priorities of federal agencies tasked with enforcing federal labor and employment laws. \;Every Virginia employer must understand this new legal reality as this is truly a time of unprecedented changes.
In this webinar\, we'\;ll review topics covering the 2026 legislative updates (minimum wage changes\, FMLA\, Right to Work\, and more)\, new rules for restrictive covenants\, Federal agency updates\, and clarification on definition of wages in Virginia. \;
Featured Speaker:  Brendan Horgan Attorney-at-Law\, FordHarrison | As a labor and employment attorney in the Richmond\, Virginia office of the firm Ford Harrison\, LLP\, Brendan provides advice and counsel to employers of all sizes in various industries\, including representing Virginia universities and staffing\, manufacturing\, healthcare\, and construction companies. His practice includes advising on difficult employment issues regarding anti-discrimination laws (Title VII\, Americans with Disabilities Act\, Age Discrimination in Employment Act\, Virginia Human Rights Act)\, wage and hour laws (Fair Labor Standards Act\, Virginia Wage Payment Act)\, workplace safety standards (OSHA and VOSH)\, and trade secrets/restrictive covenant disputes. Brendan also regularly presents workplace training\, conducts complex workplace investigations\, and drafts employment policies and contracts for his clients. Brendan is also an experienced litigator. \;He regularly represents clients before state and federal courts\, as well as administrative agencies on both the state and federal level. Prior to joining FordHarrison\, Brendan gained extensive civil litigation experience with large national firms. Earlier in his legal career\, Brendan served on active duty as a Judge Advocate\, assigned as both a Trial Counsel (Prosecutor) and Defense Counsel. With U.S. Navy\, Brendan has litigated more than twenty courts-martial and fifty administrative hearings. Brendan currently serves as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve. |
Registration closes May 13th at 5:00 PM
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