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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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More Amusing Search Terms
As a sequel to an earlier post, I thought a search phrase that showed up in our index today was quite amusing. More after the break.
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New EEOC Poster Available
The new “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law” poster is now available from the EEOC here. According to the EEOC website, “This new version reflects current federal employment discrimination law (including the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008). … Continue reading
Can “Friending” Your Employees Lead To A Lawsuit?
Some commentators have posed the question — can “friending” your employees lead to a lawsuit? The Business Insider has a post here. Law.com’s story is here. Certainly the opposite has happened — employees have been fired based on comments on social … Continue reading
Tables Turned On Lying Employer
Here another “how not to” handle an employee termination story. Click here for the Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly piece on “A Perry Mason moment.” Trust me, the story — involving allegations of sexual harassment, employee theft, and perjury – is worth reading.
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Administration Announces Support For E-Verify
According to a DHS press release: “Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today strengthened employment eligibility verification by announcing the Administration’s support for a regulation that will award federal contracts only to employers who use E-Verify to check … Continue reading
E-Verify Implementation Extended To Sept. 8, 2009
The effective date of the final rule requiring certain federal contractors and subcontractors to use E-Verify has been delayed until September 8, 2009. The USCIS has an E-Verify site with updates here. (Hat tip to the Pennsylvania Labor & Employment … Continue reading
Bad Ideas for Employee Training
A case recently decided by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit could have come directly from an episode of “The Office.” It offers one example of what not to do in employee motivational training. More after the … Continue reading
EEOC Issues Best Practices Guidance For Workers With Caregiver Responsibilities
The EEOC has issued guidance on employer “best practices” for workers with caregiver responsibilities. The document can be found here. The EEOC had previously released a document entitled “ENFORCEMENT GUIDANCE: UNLAWFUL DISPARATE TREATMENT OF WORKERS WITH CAREGIVING RESPONSIBILITIES.” None of … Continue reading
E-Verify Update
The Pennsylvania Labor & Employment Law Blog has the update here that the deadline to comply with E-Verify has been pushed back, and may even be dropped.
New I-9 Effective April 3, 2009
Despite delays, the USCIS has announced that the new Form I-9 for verification of eligibility for employment must be used, effective April 3, 2009. The USCIS also issued a new Handbook for Employers that reflects the updates to the form. … Continue reading
IRS Issues Guidance on Premium Assistance for COBRA Benefits
In light of the recent updates to COBRA in the stimulus package (see our prior post here), the IRS has issued guidance on premium assistance for COBRA benefits. The guidance is here. The Pennsylvania Labor & Employment Blog has a … Continue reading
FMLA is Biggest HR Headache According to Poll
According to a poll conducted by HR.BLR.com, the FMLA is the biggest HR headache for employers. A short report on their poll is here. More after the break.
Briefing on New Employment Laws
Employment Law Update: New Administration — New Laws With each new administration comes changes to employment law. The Obama administration is making major changes that will impact your organization. This breakfast briefing will shorten your learning curve and keep you … Continue reading
COBRA Update — Coverage Under The Stimulus Plan
The new stimulus bill contains several modifications to COBRA. More after the break.
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Issues
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (“GINA”) was signed into law on May 21, 2008. Although the provisions on employment discrimination do not take effect until November 2009, employers and HR professionals should review the law now in order to prevent … Continue reading
