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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 2009
Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Signed Into Law
President Obama signed the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 into law today. The story is here. Bill tracking is here. The text of the bill can be found here. More after the break. UPDATE (2.11.2009): What Ledbetter Has … Continue reading
Crackdown On Misuse Of Independent Contractor Classification
A recent newsletter we received suggests that the increasing financial pressure on state governments will cause heightened scrutiny of independent contractor classifications in the new year. More after the break.
Top Ten Issues In Employment Law For HR Professionals In Virginia in 2008: #10
We will be posting over the next week the top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia in 2008. The list is in no particular order. Topic number 10 is: Neighboring States Enact New Employee Leave Laws. … Continue reading
Interesting Article On Implications Of Monitoring Electronic Communications
For those interested in this topic, the VBA News Journal has a very interesting and informative article this month about electronic evidence. The article is entitled “The Electronic Peephole: E-Evidence in Family Law Cases.” It can be found at page … Continue reading
Top Ten Issues In Employment Law For HR Professionals In Virginia in 2008: #9
We will be posting over the next week the top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia in 2008. The list is in no particular order. Topic number 9 is: Developments in Non-Competition Agreements. More after the break.
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Retaliation Decision
On January 26, 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of Crawford v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville. A copy of the opinion is here. The Court unanimously held that Title VII’s antiretaliation provision extends to an … Continue reading
New EEOC And NLRB Chairs
The President has appointed new Chairs of the EEOC and NLRB. The new Acting Chair of the EEOC is Stuart Ishimaru, the senior-ranking Democrat in the EEOC. Wilma Liebman will be the new Chair of the NLRB. A Clinton appointee, … Continue reading
Top Ten Issues In Employment Law For HR Professionals In Virginia in 2008: #8
We will be posting over the next week the top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia in 2008. The list is in no particular order. Topic number 8 is: Workplace Injury Caused By Co-Workers Unauthorized Use Of … Continue reading
Top Ten Issues In Employment Law For HR Professionals In Virginia in 2008: #7
We will be posting over the next week the top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia in 2008. The list is in no particular order. Topic number 7 is: Any Notice Is Sufficient Notice Of Need … Continue reading
Top Ten Issues In Employment Law For HR Professionals In Virginia in 2008: #6
We will be posting over the next week the top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia in 2008. The list is in no particular order. Topic number 6 is: Potential Legislation in 2009. More after the … Continue reading
Supreme Court Opinions
The U.S. Supreme Court issued two decisions on January 21, 2009, that have employment/labor law implications. Additional case information can be found on SCOTUS blog. In Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee, the Court held that Title IX of the Education … Continue reading
Top Ten Issues In Employment Law For HR Professionals In Virginia in 2008: #5
We will be posting over the next week the top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia in 2008. The list is in no particular order. Topic number 5 is: Reason For Termination Of Employee Not Provided … Continue reading
Recent Jury Verdicts And Settlements
Some recent jury verdicts and settlements after the break.
Tidbits
5th Circuit Affirms Award of Attorneys’ Fees to Employer Against the EEOC — Jotting by an Employers’ Lawyer. (The Court upheld the district court’s entry of summary judgment against the EEOC in a disability claim, and its award to the … Continue reading
New DOL Opinion Letters
The U.S. Department of Labor recently posted new wage and hour opinion letters. Ten of the recently posted letters are Administrator-signed letters. There is one non-Administrator signed letter. More information on the opinion letters after the break.
