Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia
Warren Act
I was layed off my job which was part of a government contract. I was told the reason for the lay off was lack of funds and down sizing by the government client. After roughly four years with the company I was given only two weeks severence pay. I have heard that since I had four years with my company I should have been given four weeks severence pay. Is there any truth to this. Clyde Rollins
Asked on 9/11/08, 9:15 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Warren Act
None that I know of; afterall, Virginia is a so-called employment at will jurisdiction where employers rarely pay such severance benefits ubless mandated to do so under a contract or collective bargaining type of agreement.
Answered on 9/12/08, 1:07 am