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Eric A. Welter is an employment lawyer and litigator with the Welter Law Firm, P.C. in Herndon, Virginia. He is licensed to practice law in Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., Texas and California.
The Welter Law Firm represents and advises employers on all aspects of the employment relationship and represents businesses in commercial and franchise litigation. The firm’s offices are located in Northern Virginia; Los Angeles, California; and Austin, Texas.
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Monthly Archives: January 2008
FMLA Amendments
President Bush has signed legislation amending the FMLA that will permit a “spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin” to take up to 26 workweeks of leave to care for a “member of the Armed Forces, including a member … Continue reading
4th Circuit Affirms Arbitration Class Certification
In a published decision today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed an arbitration award in an FLSA class action. The case is interesting because of the implications for employers using mandatory arbitration agreements.
Federal Employment Law Wish-List
A new bill has been introduced in the House and Senate to significantly amend the federal labor and employment laws. (Hat tip to Workplace Prof Blog.) UPDATE: A commentary piece in the Wall Street Journal on Feb. 8, 2008, discusses … Continue reading
Unused Vacation Pay Must Be Paid To Departing Employees In Maryland
The Maryland Department of Labor has changed its position on whether unused vacation time is a “wage” under Maryland law. Under its new position, unused vacation time must be paid to departing employees regardless of the employer’s policy. This is … Continue reading
Recent Jury Verdicts And Settlements
Houston, TX — Firefighter wins $125,000 in suit over retaliatory demotion after prior age discrimination victory. Tulsa, OK — Pro se litigant wins $300,000 in discrimination case. Judge orders retrial of $150,000 back pay verdict. Plaintiff wins $15,000 in back … Continue reading
4th Circuit Affirms Two Employee Verdicts In ADA Cases
In two published opinions issued today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed verdicts for employees in separate cases brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Overtime “Time Bomb”
CNNMoney.com has an article today on “Overtime pay: A ticking time bomb.” It is worth reading as a reminder that overtime compliance is very important, not necessarily simple, and a favorite target of plaintiff’s lawyers. (Hat tip to California Labor … Continue reading
Legislative Activity
Here are some notes on recent legislative activity.
Unintended Consequences?
As a follow-up to yesterday’s post on diversity training, I came across an article in the New York Times on “freakonomics” — the law of unintended consequences. The authors of the article discuss how the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) … Continue reading
Diversity Training Ineffective?
There are many reflections today in the blogs on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. The Connecticut Employment Law Blog has indexed some of them here. It was, however, an article in The Washington Post over the weekend that caught my eye … Continue reading
Jury Awards Former Roanoke Sheriff’s Deputy $325,000
Roanoke, VA — The Associated Press reports a $325,000 jury verdict in favor of a former sheriff’s deputy in a sexual harassment lawsuit in federal district court.
Virginia Bill Would Allow Employers To Fire Employees Who Do Not Speak English
The Washington Post reports today that “a Republican state senator from Fairfax County [Virginia] has introduced a proposal that would allow a boss to fire employees who don’t speak English in the workplace, which would make them ineligible for unemployment benefits.” The … Continue reading
The Golden Rule
There are a couple of interesting blog posts today on the “golden rule of employee relations.” Here and here. They remind us that employment decisions will be reviewed by a jury of people from the community. HR professionals should always … Continue reading
Spanking Verdict Tossed Out
Only in California. The California Court of Appeals, in an unpublished opinion, reversed a $1.7 million jury verdict in favor of a woman who had been spanked at work as part of a “motivational exercise.”
EEOC Announces Approval of $6.2 Million Settlement
The EEOC announced the approval of a settlement by a federal judge of a discrimination case in New York against a union. The case involved allegations of underpayment of minority workers based on race and national origin.
