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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: HR
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.
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.
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.
COBRA Subsidy Extension Passes
The Connecticut Employment Law Blog has the details on the extension of the COBRA subsidy here.
New EEOC Enforcement Activity Against Use Of Credit History And Criminal Background In Hiring
Workplace Prof Blog notes here that the EEOC has filed a class action suit against an employer in Dallas for the use of credit history and criminal background as selection crieria in the hiring process. The EEOC has long argued … Continue reading
Discipline For Use Of Email May Constitute Unfair Labor Practice, D.C. Circuit Holds
In Guard Publishing Company v. NLRB, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia held that the employer engaged in unfair labor practices when it disciplined an employee for sending union-related e‑mail messages on the company’s e-mail system. … Continue reading
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
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) Effective November 21
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) goes into effect November 21, 2009. The Manpower Employment Blawg has a post about GINA here. Our previous posts on GINA are here and here. UPDATE: The New York Times has a story here.
Payment Of Wages By Debit Card
Workplace Prof Blog has a post here about Wal-Mart moving to the use of prepaid debit cards instead of paper paychecks. They inquire whether the elimination of paper checks complies with state law in the various jurisdictions where Wal-Mart is … Continue reading
