Virginia’s employment laws have undergone a massive transformation, shifting from standard federal alignment- to some of the most robust state-specific worker protections in the country. In this episode of The Job Judge, host Karen Michael and guest employment lawyer Faith Alejandro, break down what this "new normal" means for business owners, HR professionals, and employees.

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The Job Judge Podcast is a podcast for anyone who works. This is not legal advice! Engaging and informative, it’s a must-listen/watch for any manager, business owner, HR professional, or anyone who works. Relying on three decades of experience as an employment law attorney and HR Executive, Karen Michael uses real case studies in the news and navigates through the legal landmines and workplace dysfunction that we know is probably happening right now in your organization.

"I'll be the judge of that!"

On this episode, The Job Judge discusses a case in Ohio where a plaintiff was awarded $2.12 million in damages, plus over $400,000 in attorney fees and costs after claiming that she was discriminated against based on her age during an alleged layoff during a time when the department she worked in was bulking up on younger employees. She was awarded punitive damages in part due to remarks allegedly made by management about getting employees who are “younger” and “hungrier.” The company changed its reasons for her termination. Karen offers advice for employers and HR on how to avoid these situations.

The Job Judge Podcast is a podcast for anyone who works. This is not legal advice! Engaging and informative, it’s a must-listen/watch for any manager, business owner, HR professional, or anyone who works. Relying on three decades of experience as an employment law attorney and HR Executive, Karen Michael uses real case studies in the news and navigates through the legal landmines and workplace dysfunction that we know is probably happening right now in your organization.

"I'll be the judge of that!"

In this episode of the Job Judge we discuss sexual harassment, retaliation, constructive discharge and how the employer could have done better to avoid the case going to a jury.

The Job Judge Podcast is a podcast for anyone who works. This is not legal advice! Engaging and informative, it’s a must-listen/watch for any manager, business owner, HR professional, or anyone who works. Relying on three decades of experience as an employment law attorney and HR Executive, Karen Michael uses real case studies in the news and navigates through the legal landmines and workplace dysfunction that we know is probably happening right now in your organization.