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Employment lawyer, husband, father, community member. Founding partner of Cook Craig & Francuzenko. Former @fairfaxcounty supervisor.

Fairfax, VA
Joined December 2010
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How Can Virginia Employees Recover Unpaid Wages? Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. bio.link/cooklegalsolutions #VirginiaEmploymentLaw #UnpaidWages #WagePaymentAct #OvertimePay
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Why Should Commission Agreements Be In Writing? Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. bio.link/cooklegalsolutions #CommissionPay #EmploymentContracts #WageClaims #EmployeeRights
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Does Salary Pay Eliminate Overtime? Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. bio.link/cooklegalsolutions #OvertimePay #NonexemptEmployees #WageClaims #EmploymentLaw
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When Are Commissions And Bonuses Earned? Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. bio.link/cooklegalsolutions #CommissionPay #BonusPay #EmploymentLaw #WageClaims
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Not every employee is automatically exempt from overtime simply because the company pays a salary. Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. bio.link/cooklegalsolutions
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How Does The Department Of Labor Handle Repeat Wage Violations? Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. bio.link/cooklegalsolutions #DepartmentOfLabor #WageViolations #EmploymentLaw #WageClaims
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A promised bonus may not be optional just because a company suddenly decides not to pay it. John Cook explains why the wording of the compensation agreement can make all the difference. Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. bio.link/cooklegalsolutions
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Who Qualifies For Overtime Exemptions? Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. bio.link/cooklegalsolutions #OvertimePay #OvertimeExemptions #EmploymentLaw #EmployeeRights
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Verbal promises about commissions can quickly turn into disputes over who said what. John Cook explains why even a simple confirming email can help establish the terms of an agreement. Click the bio link to watch the full episode. bio.link/cooklegalsolutions
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How Do Employment Lawyers Evaluate Potential Claims? Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. bio.link/cooklegalsolutions #EmploymentLaw #EmploymentClaims #EmployeeRights #LegalClaims
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What Happens When Wage Violations Repeat? Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. bio.link/cooklegalsolutions #DepartmentOfLabor #WageViolations #EmploymentLaw #WageClaims
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What Records Can Prove Unpaid Compensation? Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. bio.link/cooklegalsolutions #UnpaidWages #CommissionPay #EmploymentRecords #EmployeeRights
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Does A Salary Eliminate Overtime Rights? Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. bio.link/cooklegalsolutions #OvertimePay #SalariedEmployees #NonexemptEmployees #EmploymentLaw
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Who Is Entitled To Overtime Pay? Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. bio.link/cooklegalsolutions #OvertimePay #EmploymentLaw #WageClaims #EmployeeRights
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How Long Do Virginia Wage Claims Last? Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. bio.link/cooklegalsolutions #VirginiaWageLaw #WagePaymentAct #OvertimeClaims #EmploymentLaw
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Why Should Employees Review Severance Agreements? Watch the full episode and hear the complete conversation — click below. bio.link/cooklegalsolutions #SeveranceAgreement #EmploymentLaw #EmployeeRights #WorkplaceClaims
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What Does An Employment Lawyer Handle? Click the link below to watch the full episode. bio.link/cooklegalsolutions #EmploymentLaw #EmploymentLawyer #VirginiaLaw #SmallBusinessLaw
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A company may offer severance even when it believes it did nothing wrong. John Cook shares why businesses may still value the certainty of knowing a former employee will not bring a claim later. Click the bio link to listen to the full episode. bio.link/cooklegalsolutions
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Once a severance agreement is signed, an employee may not get another chance to pursue a released claim.  Click the bio link to watch the full episode. bio.link/cooklegalsolutions
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