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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: July 2010
Recent Jury Verdicts and Settlements
Our latest update on recent jury verdicts after the break.
Employer Loses Effort To Apply RICO Statute To Employee Double-Billing
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia dismissed RICO claims brought by a defense industry consulting company against a former employee. More after the break.
Posted in Litigation
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Recent Amendments to Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law Effective October 2010
This spring, the Maryland legislature enacted two significant amendments to the state’s Wage Payment and Collection Law (“WPCL”), Md. Code Lab. & Empl. § 3-501, et seq. This statute governs payments for unused leave at the end of employment. More … Continue reading
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Firing Your Employees To Keep Them Off Your Health Insurance Plan Is A Bad Idea
In Porter v. Elk Remodeling, Inc., the Eastern District of Virginia denied an employer’s motion for summary judgment on a former employee’s ERISA and Virginia Human Rights Act (“VHRA”) claims based on evidence that the employer had discriminated against the … Continue reading
DOL Clarifies FMLA Definition of “Son or Daughter”
The Division recently posted a new Administrator Interpretation clarifying the definition of “son or daughter” under Section 101(12) of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as it applies to an employee standing “in loco parentis” to a child. The … Continue reading
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4th Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Sexual Harassment Case
In EEOC v. Fairbrook Medical Clinic, the Fourth Circuit reversed the grant of summary judgment for the defendant on the plaintiff’s hostile work environment claim. More after the break.
Eastern District of Virginia — Still the “Rocket Docket”
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia can still lay claim to the title of the “Rocket Docket.” An updated report from the U.S. Courts shows the median time from filing to completion of trial in the … Continue reading
Western District of Virginia Refuses to Dismiss Sexual Harassment Suit
In the face of allegations of repeated harassing behavior over the course of two years, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia recently denied a Motion to Dismiss claims of sexual harassment, retaliation and constructive discharge. More … Continue reading
Posted in Sexual harassment
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Using Social Media in the Hiring Process
A funny (but real) post on Facebook by a CEO:
Posted in HR
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