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May 2006: United States Supreme Court Issues Important First Amendment Ruling in Garcetti v. Ceballos

VIRGINIA LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Local Government Websites

     Featured Local Government: The City of Suffolk

INSURANCE FOR VIRGINIA LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

For excellent insurance programs designed specifically for Virginia local governments, visit Virginia Municipal League Insurance Programs

ORGANIZATIONS OF INTEREST TO VIRGINIA LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

• Virginia Municipal League
• Virginia Institute of Government
• Virginia Association of Counties
• Local Government Attorneys of Virginia
• International Municipal Lawyers' Association
• National League of Cities
  • State Municipal League on National League of Cities website
• National Association of Counties
  • State County Associations on National Association of Counties website
• U.S. Conference of Mayors
• National Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers

RESOURCES ON VIRGINIA LABOR LAW OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS

    Personnel Issues Relating to Computers and Electronic Systems

• A Model Computer System Policy Statement For Virginia Employers (Virginia Municipal League Insurance Programs, Fall Liability Workshop 2001) [pdf version] [Word version - can be edited]  (FREE for clients of Virginia Municipal League Insurance Programs)
   
• Recent Developments In Privacy Rights In The Public Sector Workplace Related To Electronic Communications (pdf) (Virginia Municipal League Insurance Programs, Fall Liability Workshop 2001) 
   
• An Introduction For Virginia Employers To The Federal Wiretapping Act And The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (pdf) (Virginia Municipal League Insurance Programs, Fall Liability Workshop 2001)
   
• Computer Invasion Of Privacy Under The Virginia Computer Crimes Act (pdf) (Virginia Municipal League Insurance Programs, Fall Liability Workshop 2001)

    Risk Management

• How to Conduct a Lawful Workplace Investigation (pdf) (Virginia Municipal League Insurance Programs, Fall Liability Workshop 2001)

    EEO

• Preventing Age Discrimination (Virginia Municipal League Insurance Programs, Fall Liability Workshop 2001) [pdf version]

    Wages and Hours

• Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations: Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Employees of State and Local Governments (29 C.F.R. Part 553) (includes regulations governing comp time, employees engaged in fire protection activities, and employees engaged in law enforcement activities)
   
• 12/6/2001: Adams v City of Norfolk - Fourth Circuit Approves Application of FLSA Section 7(k) Exemption to Firefighters Employed as EMS Workers
   
• 6/29/2000: Lockwood v. Prince George's County, Maryland - Fourth Circuit Rejects Application of Section 7(k) Exemption to Fire Investigators
   
• Fourth Circuit Holds FLSA Executive Exemption Applies to Captains and Lieutenants in the City of Norfolk's Division of Fire and Paramedical Services - Wise v. City of Norfolk (4th Cir. 5/20/00)

VIRGINIA GOVERNMENT LINKS

• Commonwealth of Virginia Homepage
• State Website List
• Virginia Attorney General
• Virginia Commission on Local Government
• Virginia Compensation Board
• Virginia Council on Human Rights
• Virginia Department of Emergency Management
• Virginia Department of Human Resource Management
• Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
• Virginia Department of Taxation
• Virginia Employment Commission
• Virginia Retirement System
• Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission

VIRGINIA LEGAL LINKS

• Virginia Constitution
• Virginia Code
• Legislative Information System
• Virginia Administrative Code

MUNICIPAL CODES ONLINE

• Municipal Code Corporation (for Virginia, go to "free resources - online codes" then select "Virginia")
• American Legal Publishing
• Book Publishing Company
• General Code Publishers
• Seattle Public Library Municipal Code Online
• Washington State Municipal Research and Services

OTHER RESOURCES FOR VIRGINIA LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

• Alliance for Redesigning Government
• Carroll's Municipal and County Links
• Government On-Line
• Local Government Home Page
• Local Government Institute
• Municipal Law Resource Center
• National Civic League
• Oultwood Local Government Web Index - Virginia
• Piper Technology, Inc. State and Local Government Links
• U.S. Library of Congress State and Local Governments webpage
• U.S. State and Local Gateway

Please report any broken links.

NOTICE: This site is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute or contain legal advice. This site is not a government website. For the official website of Virginia, go to www.va.us.gov.