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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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Tag Archives: FMLA
Intersection of ADA and FMLA
The Ohio Employer’s Law Blog has a good post on whether the ADA has swallowed up the FMLA. This post is definitely worth reading. Although the title is a little misleading bit of an exaggeration (as the FMLA isn’t going … Continue reading
Tidbits
Some employment law tidbits after the break.
Tidbits
To end the week, we wanted to pass along the following tidbits.
HR Managers Can Be Held Individually Liable for FMLA Violations
Read the post at the FMLA Blog here.
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.
Amusing Search Terms
In looking at our blog’s statistics today, I noticed several interesting search terms — “how to falsify FMLA paperwork” and “no compete contract loopholes Texas.” For those who might not be inclined to believe me, I have posted a screen shot … Continue reading
DOL Flu Q&A’s
According to an email update, “The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor has posted information on common issues when employees get the flu and its affect on wages and hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards … Continue reading
Paid Sick Leave Bill Introduced In Congress
A bill requiring employers to provide up to five days of paid sick leave has been introduced in Congress in response to the H1N1 situation. The story is here. The House Committee Blog post is here. Workplace Prof Blog has … Continue reading
Tidbits
Our list of tidbits starts with “bad actors”. More after the break.
DOL Issues Updated FMLA Opinion Letter
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently posted one new Administrator signed Opinion Letter designated as FMLA2009-1-A. The Opinion Letter supersedes an Opinion Letter released on January 15, 1999 designated as FMLA-101. It addresses the issue of … Continue reading
FMLA Does Not Insulate Employees From Being Terminated For Poor Performance Or Misconduct
Two recent Seventh Circuit decisions provide employer guidance for personnel decisions involving FMLA leave employees. In short, both decisions show that an employer can, and should, discipline all employees similarly regardless of their FMLA status. More after the break.
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
4th Circuit Reaffirms That Decision Makers Must Be Aware Of Protected Activity To Support Retaliation Claim
In an unpublished opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reaffirmed its position that in order to establish a prima facie case of retaliation under the FMLA, a plaintiff must show that the persons responsible for the adverse employment … Continue reading
