Understanding FOIA Requests in Virginia Local Government & Municipal Law
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Written by: David Husar As attorneys working closely with local governments in Virginia, we regularly advise public bodies on compliance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a powerful statute that ensures transparency in government operations. FOIA allows citizens access to public records and...
Read More Hiring Independent Contractors: New Laws for Virginia Employers
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
(Part Four of a Four-Part Series) By Kristina Keech Spitler, Esq. and Brendan F. Cassidy, Esq. Employers Must Report Independent Contractors to the Virginia New Hire Reporting Center A new law requires Employers to submit independent contractor information to the Virginia New Hire Reporting Center in...
Read More Marijuana, Arrests, Charges, and Convictions: A New Law Creates Changes For Employers.
Friday, June 19, 2020
**Part Two of a Four-Part Series: Click Here for Full Series* By Kristina Keech Spitler, Esq. and Brendan F. Cassidy, Esq. Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C. In Part 2, we will address a new law that prohibits employers from inquiring into possession of marijuana for employee applicants, and...
Read More Resources to Help Employers Respond to Workplace Issues From COVID-19 (Corona Virus)
Monday, March 23, 2020
By: Kristina Keech Spitler, Esquire DOWNLOAD THE REPORT FOR PRINT Given the fast-paced and changing nature of the impacts of the COVID-19 (Corona Virus) pandemic, businesses are working to respond in the best manner possible for the safety of their employees and customers while remaining...
Read More When is the last time you updated your employee handbook
Friday, January 3, 2020
Join us for a free upcoming seminar: Employee Handbooks. Will Yours Make the Grade? February 13th, 2020 Join Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C.’s employment law attorneys Kris Spitler and Brendan Cassidy for a presentation on how to create an effective and compliant employee handbook. Whether...
Read More Client awarded large Australian government contract
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
In a press release by the Australian Minister for Defence; issued March 06, 2019, it was announced that “the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will receive a new sovereign air transportable Submarine Rescue Service capability under a contract with Phoenix International (Australia).” Attorney Christopher Collins speaks...
Read More How to Protect Your Business When Ice Agents Want To Inspect Your I-9 Forms
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
ICE Agents have been active recently in the Prince William area and other parts of the VA/DC/MD metropolitan area, investigating businesses (especially small and medium companies) to determine compliance with properly completing and retaining I-9 forms. Employers in industries involving construction, restaurants, landscaping, and janitorial/cleaning...
Read More Government Contracting Teaming Strategies Seminar
Thursday, April 25, 2019
The government directs 23% of its procurement to small businesses from local, state & federal agencies, large primes and military installations. But some contracts are just too large for many to handle alone. When this is the case, small businesses can team up with one...
Read More VF&N Announces the Formation of Technology Subcontractors & Suppliers Legal Team
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
In response to recent tech industry expansions and the resulting attraction of technology subcontractors and suppliers to the area, Vanderpool, Frostick, and Nishanian, P.C. (VF&N) announces the formation of its Technology Subcontractors and Suppliers Legal Team to support the needs of this industry. With stringent...
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