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We are proud to share that Lipp Law has been recognized by Virginia Lawyers Weekly as one of Virginia’s Best Women-Led Law Firms for the third year in a row. Virginia Lawyers Weekly launched its Best Women-Led Law Firms recognition in 2024 to highlight law firms across the Commonwealth that are founded or led by women attorneys. Lipp Law has… Read More

  Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is a means of providing technical services remotely via the internet.  It allows people to access software online without having to install it locally on their computers.  SaaS products have become essential to how many businesses operate and cover everything from customer relationship management and payroll to accounting, project management, data storage, cybersecurity, and internal communications. The… Read More

A software subscription, a custom development project, and a major technology implementation can expose a business to very different risks. These agreements can govern much more than the price of a product or service. They may determine who owns valuable intellectual property, what happens to your company's data, who bears the cost if something goes wrong, whether the vendor can… Read More

Important changes to Virginia’s non-compete law went into effect on July 1, 2026. Virginia employers should review their non-compete agreements to ensure compliance with the new law before asking employees to sign them or seeking to enforce them. The amended law adds a payment requirement for certain employees discharged without cause and prohibits employers from entering or enforcing non-competes for… Read More

A union grievance can look like an internal workplace complaint, but it is also a contractual dispute. The collective bargaining agreement (CBA) may impose specific steps, deadlines, meeting requirements, and limits on the remedies available. What management says and does during the early stages may shape the company’s position if the matter later proceeds to labor arbitration. For that reason,… Read More

A serious employee complaint can create immediate pressure for a business. A Virginia employer may need to protect employees, preserve evidence, make operational decisions, and determine whether the complaint raises legal concerns - often before management has all the facts. The right response is not to panic or assume that every complaint requires a full formal investigation. You should assess… Read More

Sometimes an employee needs to be terminated. Maybe performance has been declining for months. Maybe there has been a serious policy violation. Perhaps the employee is not a good fit for the role, or the business needs to eliminate the position altogether. For a small business owner, the decision may feel straightforward: we are an at-will employer. Can’t we just… Read More

Losing a job can be one of the most stressful moments in your career. You may be trying to understand why your employment ended while simultaneously thinking about your finances, health insurance, family, and what comes next. Then your employer hands you a severance agreement and asks you to sign it. It can be tempting to focus on one question:… Read More

If you're working in Virginia—or looking for a new job—there are several new employment laws that could directly affect your paycheck, benefits, and workplace rights over the next few years. Some changes are already in effect, while others will roll out through 2029. Here's what employees need to know. 1. You'll See Salary Ranges Before You Apply Effective July 1,… Read More

Virginia employers are facing one of the most significant waves of employment law changes in years. Beginning July 1, 2026, and continuing through 2029, new laws will affect hiring practices, pay transparency, non-compete agreements, employee leave, minimum wage, and workplace policies. While many of these changes are phased in over the next several years, employers should begin reviewing their policies,… Read More