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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: April 2010
New DOL Guidance on Unpaid Internships
The Department of Labor recently issued a Fact Sheet to help employers determine whether interns must be compensated in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. More after the break.
COBRA Benefits Extended
The Continuing Extension Act of 2010, signed into law on April 15, 2010, continues the 65 percent COBRA premiums subsidy first introduced by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. More after the break.
Attorney Found To Be Joint Employer and Loses Almost $700,000
An attorney who was the public face of a collection agency was found to be a joint employer and liable for acts by the agency’s non-lawyer supervisors in a race discrimination case brought by an employee of the collection agency. … Continue reading
Increase in Temporary Workers Warrants Review of Employee Benefit Plans
The temporary employment services industry has shown growth for the fifth consecutive month since August 2009. This means that employers are likely hiring more employees with other-than-permanent employment status. An article in HR Magazine notes that this trend merits a … Continue reading
Virginia Extends Veterans’ Reemployment Rights
Virginia has extended the time period during which members of the Virginia National Guard, Virginia State Defense Force, or naval militia may apply for reemployment following release from active duty. More after the break.
HR Managers Can Be Held Individually Liable for FMLA Violations
Read the post at the FMLA Blog here.
Over One Million Reasons To Involve Employment Counsel Early
Courtesy of Ohio Employer’s Law Blog.
New England EEOC Newsletter
The Connecticut Employment Law Blog had a post today with a link to the EEOC’s Boston Area Office newsletter. A recent copy of the newsletter can be found here. It is worth a quick read to get a glimpse into … Continue reading
Recent Jury Verdicts
Our latest update on recent jury verdicts after the break.
Improper Medical Inquiry Claim Not Dependent On Disability
In Harrison v. Benchmark Electronics, the Eleventh Circuit held that an employee can bring an ADA claim against an employer based on an improper medical inquiry regardless of whether the employee is disabled within the meaning of the ADA. More … Continue reading
Another Circuit Court Refuses To Enforce A Virginia Noncompete Agreement
A Virginia Circuit Court recently struck down a noncompete agreement between an employer and a former employee as overbroad in scope. More after the break.
Employment Law Changes in Healthcare Bill
The blog Jottings By An Employer’s Lawyer has a post with several links to other blogs that have found employment law changes hidden in the recent health care legislation. The post is here. The two changes referenced deal with the … Continue reading
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DOL Offers to Help Employees With Wage Complaints
On April 1st, Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis announced the launch of a new campaign called “We Can Help” to alert workers of their rights under federal wage and hour laws. More after the break.
New DOL Administrator Interpretation Letters
The Department of Labor has announced that it will begin issuing “Administrator Interpretations” in lieu of providing case-specific responses to requests for opinion letters. The Interpretation letters will provide clarification of regulatory and statutory interpretation issues as determined by the … Continue reading
Western District Finds Insulting Words Claim Actionable
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia recently found that a plaintiff had stated a claim under Virginia’s “insulting words” statute based on an accusation by her former employer that she had engaged in criminal conduct. The … Continue reading
