Employment Law and Civil Rights Litigation

Nichole Buck Vanderslice is a preeminent attorney in the field of employment law and civil rights litigation.

She represents both employers and employees in all aspects of employment-related business disputes, including claims asserted under federal and state anti-discrimination/ anti-harassment, anti-retaliation, and other civil rights laws.

Ms. Vanderslice also has significant experience as a civil rights advocate, representing both public and private sector clients in the state and federal courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Ms. Vanderslice’s employment law practice includes consultation, training, and litigation in the following areas:

“At Will” Employment
Age Discrimination (ADEA)
Disability Discrimination (ADA and VHRA)
EEOC and OCR Charges and Proceedings
Employment Contracts
Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
Fraud, Defamation, Misrepresentation
Gender / Gender Identity Discrimination
Grievances
Harassment & Sexual Harassment
Hostile Work Environment
Independent Contractors
Investigations of workplace misconduct

Mediations
Pregnancy Accommodation and Discrimination
Race & National Origin Discrimination
Reductions in Force (RIF) / Layoffs
Religious Discrimination
Non-compete/ non-solicitation agreements
Retaliation in the Workplace
Severance Agreements
Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Wage and Hour / Unpaid Overtime Claims
Whistleblower Retaliation
Unemployment Benefits

Employment Litigation

In addition to her counseling, investigation, and human resources support practices, Ms. Vanderslice offers representation and advice relating to employment-related litigation.

Examples of Ms. Vanderslice’s employment cases include:

Representation of an employee in federal court, asserting disability discrimination claims against a long-time employer.
Representation of a class of employees in federal court, asserting unpaid wage claims in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Representation of an employee, in state court, asserting a violation of the Virginia Whistleblower Protection Act for the employer’s unlawful termination after refusing to participate in the employer’s criminal activity.
Representation of an employer in federal court in defense of retaliatory discharge and unlawful termination claims.
Representation of an employer in state court in defense of the Virginia Wage Act and breach of contract claims.
Representation of an employee, in state court, asserting claims against her former employer for failure to accommodate, disability discrimination, and retaliation in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Virginia Human Rights Act.