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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 2010
Recent Jury Verdicts and Settlements
Our most recent update on jury verdicts and settlements (and a couple of interesting stories on post-verdict fall-out) after the break.
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New and expanded theories of discrimination. More after the break.
Largest Jury Verdicts of 2009 in Virginia
The largest jury verdicts of 2009 in Virginia include only one employment-related case according to Lawyer’s Weekly. Their list is here. The one case on the list that appears to be employment related is Gross v. Favret, which involved defamation claims … Continue reading
Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #1
The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 1: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. More after the break.
Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #2
The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 2: Supreme Court holds that ADEA claims are not governed by the Title VII mixed motive standard and imposes a higher burden … Continue reading
Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #3
The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 3: the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (“GINA”) of 2008. More after the break.
4th Circuit Allows De Novo Review Of SOX Appeal
In Stone v. Instrumentation Laboratory Co., a case of first impression, the Fourth Circuit addressed the issue of whether a Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) whistleblower claimant has the right to a de novo review by a district court while the claim is … Continue reading
Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #4
The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 4: Responding to Questions During an Investigation is Protected Activity Under Title VII. More after the break.
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Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #5
The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 5: No “Magic Words” for invoking FMLA leave. More after the break.
Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #6
The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 6: FMLA Final Regulations. More after the break.
EEOC Issues 2009 Enforcement and Litigation Statistics
The EEOC has issued its 2009 enforcement and litigation statistics here. Total charges were down from 2008, 95,402 to 93,277. Largest percentage increases in charges were in disability and retaliation. Lawsuits filed down from 325 to 314. More after the break.
Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #7
The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 7: what constitutes “reasonable notice of termination” in Virginia? More after the break.
Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #8
The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 8: new EEOC document on waivers and releases of employee claims. More after the break.
Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #9
The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 9: Labor-Related Stimulus Legislation and Regulations. More after the break.
Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #10
We begin the year with the top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009. They are in no particular order. We start with Number 10: Proposed Legislation. More after the break.
