Former Bedford County Tourism Director Sues County, Officials, For 1st Amendment Retaliation / Wrongful Termination
April 13th, 2017
The Lynchburg News Advance reported on a recently filed federal suit in which the former Director of Tourism for Bedford County sued his former employer and County officials for wrongful termination, violations of due process, and violations of his 1…
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Fourth Circuit Rules: Wrongful Termination Suit to Advance Against Sheriff of Giles County
February 3rd, 2017
The Roanoke Times reported on Dunn v. Millirons, a wrongful termination case stemming from alleged retaliation against the 1st Amendment right to free speech, a rare case. After nearly proceeding to trial in the U.S. District Court, the Sheriff of Gi…
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Non-Disabled Employee Has Valid Claims Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (You read that correctly, FYI)
January 29th, 2017
Virginia Lawyers Weekly highlighted Cash v. Magic City Motor Corp., a case in which Tommy and Leigh successfully argued that despite not being disabled, the plaintiff was still regarded as disabled by his employer, pursuant to filed pleadings, and th…
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Roanoke Business Magazine Lists Tommy as Legal Elite in Employment Law
December 15th, 2016
“The Lawyers other Lawyers Consider the best.” – Roanoke Business Magazine. In the December, 2016 issue, Roanoke Business Magazine listed Tommy among the Legal Elite of Roanoke attorneys in the area of Labor/Employment Law. As per t…
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Fox News Interviews Tommy Regarding Federal Judge Halting National Over Time Pay Change
November 24th, 2016
After a judge from the federal Eastern District of Texas issued a national injunction against the Department of Labor’s Final Rule from going into effect on December 1, 2016, Becky Freemal of WFXR Fox News interviewed Tommy regarding this eleve…
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Fox News Interviews Tommy on the Presidential Election and Workplace Bullying
November 14th, 2016
Becky Freemal of WFXR Fox News interviewed Tommy regarding the issues of workplace bullying. Given the incendiary speech during the presidential campaign, employers or employees may feel that similar speech is acceptable in the workplace. Not so. As…
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Virginia Business Magazine Names Tommy to Legal Elite
October 19th, 2016
Virginia Business Magazine, in cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association, has selected Tommy as one of Virginia’s Legal Elite for 2016 in the field of Labor and Employment law. There are nearly 25,000 licensed attorneys in Virginia but only…
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FOX WFXR TV Interviews Tommy Regarding Amendment to FLSA Overtime White Collar Exemption
September 12th, 2016
Tommy appeared on FOX WFXR Good Morning Virginia on a special segment of Virginia at Work. Due to the change in the Department of Labor’s regulations regarding overtime pay, typical office workers will likely have to be paid overtime pay after…
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Asplundh Supervisor Pulled AR-15 Assault Rifle on African American Employees; Tommy Interviewed by WDBJ 7
August 18th, 2016
Chris Hurst of WDBJ7 News interviewed Tommy and client Alvin Haynes regarding the disturbing events that led to a federal Title VII hostile work environment lawsuit. Click here for video footage.
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Tommy Interviewed on NPR Regarding Right to Work States
May 18th, 2016
Tab O’Neal interviewed Tommy Strelka on NPR’S Morning Edition. Tommy discussed Right to Work Laws and differences in union membership across the country. “Right to Work is commonly misperceived,” stated Tommy. “It’…
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