Catherine C. Buchanan

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Catherine C. Buchanan
Richmond T: 804.977.1247
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Biography
Ms. Buchanan counsels employers on all aspects of labor and employment law.

While in law school, she served on the University of Richmond Law Review as an Articles & Comments Editor. Her experience also includes serving as a student extern to the Honorable Roger L. Gregory on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
 

Memberships & Activities

  • Member: Virginia State Bar
  • Member: Richmond Bar Association
  • Member: Order of the Coif

ARTICLES

October 14, 2026

Employment Law Update: What Nonprofit Employers Should Know About Employee Volunteers

Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) addressed whether exempt employees of a private, nonprofit organization that breeds and trains service dogs could volunteer outside their normal work hours to perform juvenile canine socialization services for their employer. The DOL concluded that employees could perform those services for the organization, provided that certain requirements are met.
June 9, 2026

Employment Law Update: New Restrictions on Virginia Non-Competes Take Effect Next Month

Since 2020, Virginia has prohibited employers from having non-compete agreements with “low wage employees” who earn below the average weekly wage in Virginia. Last year, the Virginia General Assembly amended the “low wage employee” definition to include non-exempt employees entitled to overtime compensation for hours worked more than forty hours a week. On July 1, 2026, two new restrictions will take effect.
March 26, 2026

Employment Law Update: The EEOC Provides Guidance on Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation

Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued guidance titled “Frequently Asked Questions from the Federal Sector about Telework Accommodations for Disabilities.” While it is targeted toward federal agencies, the guidance draws on standards also relevant to private employers covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).