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Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Employment Law, Patricia K. Epps Jan 1987

Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Employment Law, Patricia K. Epps

University of Richmond Law Review

This survey covers legislative and judicial developments in Virginia employment law between June 1986 and June 1987. It does not address the workers' compensation and unemployment compensation statutes but focuses on state labor and fair employment laws and the employment-at-will doctrine.


Common Law Remedies Of Employees Injured By Employer Use Of Polygraph Testing, Deborah Weimer Jan 1987

Common Law Remedies Of Employees Injured By Employer Use Of Polygraph Testing, Deborah Weimer

University of Richmond Law Review

Defamation and invasion of privacy occur routinely during the administration of polygraph examinations in the workplace. Previously, employers have been shielded from liability for defamation on the grounds that publications in this context are protected by a qualified privilege. Until recently, the general perception was that employees had no substantial expectation of privacy in the workplace.


Potential Employer Liability For Employee References, Kyle E. Skopic Jan 1987

Potential Employer Liability For Employee References, Kyle E. Skopic

University of Richmond Law Review

Employers are having second thoughts about giving employee references. Until recently, prior employers willingly passed on significant amounts of employee information to prospective employers. However, the increasing propensity of individuals and companies to sue over undesirable or inadequate references has made many employers reluctant to give out frank and detailed references. As courts continue to explore privacy and employee rights, employers will be forced to weigh the benefits of providing references' against the possibility of defending a costly lawsuit.