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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: October 2008
Stories of interest today
After the break are links to some stories of interest in the employment law world today:
Severance Packages Being Cut
Business Week has an article entitled “Now Severance Packages Are On The Chopping Block” here. One lawyer quoted in the article refers to severance pay as a “gift.” That is fairly accurate because severance pay is — in almost all … Continue reading
Recent Jury Verdicts And Settlements
NJ — Jury awards $400,000 to deaf patient refused interpreter by doctor. Alaska — Jury awards $480,000 in wrongful termination and defamation case in Alaska. MN — Minneapolis jury rejects police sergeant’s retaliation claim. CA — Jury finds that Black … Continue reading
Economy Impacts Law Firm Economics — Are There Other Alternatives?
The Washington Post reported yesterday here that law firms are tightening their belts as clients increasingly demand reductions in legal fees. As the economy shifts, even old line firms with substantial revenues have failed. But as we have noted elsewhere, … Continue reading
Employment Issues To Consider With The Election
Several employment law blogs have updated posts this week on employment law issues in the upcoming election.
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Termination Based on Online Misconduct Firing Upheld
Although the case arises in the public employee/First Amendment context, the Connecticut Employment Law Blog has a post today here on a decision by the U.S. District Court in Connecticut finding against a teacher fired based on inappropriate conduct on … Continue reading
$300 Million Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against U.S. Marshall Service
According to the BLT, a $300 million race discrimination class action lawsuit has been filed against the U.S. Marshall Service in Washington, D.C. The BLT post is here, which has a link to a copy of the complaint. The case … Continue reading
Supplemental Withholding On Severance Payments
The Pennsylvania Labor & Employment Blog has a good post today on supplement tax withholding on severance payments. The post is here. Special tax withholding rules apply to “supplemental” payments such as severance pay.
The Economy And Employment Law
A number of commentators have noted in recent weeks the expectation that employment-related lawsuits will increase during the next economic cycle. Others are focusing attention on managing layoffs, HR tips in a downturn, and laws to think about during the … Continue reading
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Recent Jury Verdicts And Settlements
VA — Trucking company settles race discrimination claim in Mississippi for $175,000. PA — Woman wins second lawsuit against borough. After winning initial failure to promote lawsuit, the plaintiff won a retaliation lawsuit alleging that the borough stopped offering her … Continue reading
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Supreme Court Denies Review Of FedEx ADA Punitive Damages Award
According to a press release by the EEOC, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied FedEx’s petition for review of a $100,000 punitive damages award under the ADA that was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. … Continue reading
Supreme Court Hears First Employment Case Of Term
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument yesterday in its first employment case of the term. The Court will decide whether an employee who participates in an internal sexual harassment investigation is protected from retaliation under Title VII. Given the … Continue reading
Malicious Prosecution Claims Not Subject To Arbitration Agreement
The Supreme Court of Virginia found that an employment arbitration agreement did not cover a post-employment malicious prosecution action in Dillard’s Inc. v. Carol West Judkins and Dillard’s, Inc. v. Sabrina Dewalt. A copy of the opinion in here.
Wal-Mart Loses Class Action Appeal In Mass. Meal Break Case
The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts has reversed a lower court order decertifying a class action against Wal-Mart for meal break and unpaid wage violations. In addition to reversing the order, the Court ordered the class certified and reversed an … Continue reading
Recent Jury Verdicts And Settlements
Recent jury verdicts and settlements after the break.
