In E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, 604 U.S. 45 (2025), the Supreme Court held that the preponderance-of-the-evidence standard governs when an employer seeks to demonstrate that an employee is exempt from the minimum-wage and overtime-pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The decision reversed a Fourth Circuit ruling that had required employers to prove...Read More

Effective July 1, 2026, two separate bills enacted in the 2026 Virginia General Assembly session amend Va. Code § 40.1-28.7:8 — the statute prohibiting covenants not to compete with low-wage employees. Senate Bill 170 adds a new prohibition that renders any non-compete unenforceable when an employer discharges an employee without providing severance benefits or other...Read More

In Morgan v. Sundance, Inc., 142 S. Ct. 1708 (2022), the Supreme Court held that prejudice is not a condition of finding that a party, by litigating too long, waived its right to stay litigation or compel arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act. Facts Morgan worked as an hourly employee at a Taco Bell franchise owned...Read More

In Cruz v. Maypa, 773 F.3d 138 (4th Cir. 2014), the Fourth Circuit held that the limitations period for claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act was equitably tolled because the employer failed to post the required notice explaining workers’ rights under the FLSA. The decision is important because it means an employer who fails to post the...Read More

Charlottesville attorney Tim Coffield explores new protections for Virginia employees under the Virgina Values Act.Read More

An analysis of FLSA's professional employee exemption by experienced Charlottesville attorney Tim Coffield. Find out how an FLSA exemption impacts you!Read More

How did the SCOTUS case of Tyson Foods v. Bouaphakeo demonstrate representative proff in wage classes? Read attorney Tim Coffield's article to find out!Read More

Charlottesville attorney Tim Coffield covers the Supreme Court case of Babb v. Wilkie.Read More

Tim Coffield, a Charlottesville-based attorney, shares vital information about paid leave due to coronavirus.Read More

Tim Coffield, an attorney in Charlottesville, VA, on the case of Genesis Healthcare v. Symczyk.Read More