Category ArchiveEmployment Law

ByDrew Capuder

Drew Capuder spoke on the Harless wrongful discharge doctrine and other whistleblower law at the WVELA annual conference

On October 22, 2021, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented an article on “Update on Harless and Other Whistleblower Law” at the Annual Conference of the West Virginia Employment Lawyers Association Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, WV.

ByDrew Capuder

Drew Capuder spoke on whistleblower law at the Annual Conference for the West Virginia Association of Justice

On June 4, 2020, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented an article on “Can We Still Protect Whistleblowers? The Changing Landscape in State and Federal Law” at the Annual Conference of the West Virginia Association of Justice.

ByDrew Capuder

Drew Capuder spoke on persuasive briefs and pleadings at NBI seminar in Charleston

On February 12, 2020, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented an article on “Pleadings, Persuasive Briefs and Protocol When You Arrive in Court: Practice Pointers” at the National Business Institute seminar entitled “Civil Trial: Everything You Need to Know” in Charleston, WV.

ByDrew Capuder

Drew Capuder spoke on the Harless wrongful discharge doctrine at the WVELA annual conference

On November 2, 2019, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented an article on “Update on the Harless Wrongful Discharge Doctrine” at the Annual Conference of the West Virginia Employment Lawyers Association in Logan, WV.

ByDrew Capuder

Drew Capuder spoke on social media issues in Morgantown and Charleston

Drew Capuder spoke and presented his article on “What to look for, where to find it, and what to do with it: email, social media, texts, and video”, on May 15 and 18, 2018, in Morgantown and Charleston, West Virginia, at the NBI continuing legal education seminar, “How to Get Your Social Media, Email, and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Theirs Out)”.

ByDrew Capuder

Drew Capuder spoke on harassment and discrimination in Charleston and Wheeling

Drew Capuder spoke and presented his article on “Discrimination and Harassment” on February 5 and 7, 2018 is South Charleston and Wheeling, West Virginia, at the continuing legal education seminar hosted by NBI on “Human Resources Law: What you Need to Know”.

ByDrew Capuder

Drew Capuder Spoke at Sterling Employment Law Seminar

On March 29, 2017, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented an article on “The Perilous Intersection of FMLA and ADA,” at a seminar hosted by Sterling Education Services. The Seminar, “Employment Law: Rights, Benefits, and Emerging Issues,” which took place in Morgantown, West Virginia. If you would like more information on the seminar, click here.

Here is the agenda for Mr. Capuder’s speech and article:

  1. FMLA updates
  2. ADA updates and EEOC guidelines
    1. Expansion of what can be considered a “disability”
    2. What constitutes “reasonable accommodation” according to the EEOC
    3. Discrimination and violations
    4. Review and update written policies and job descriptions
  3. Overlap of FMLA and ADA: finding the right balance
ByDrew Capuder

Drew Capuder Speaks on Employment Law at WVU

On January 25, 2017, Drew Capuder spoke at an event hosted by the Labor Law Society at West Virginia University’s College of Law.  The event was a panel discussion with members of the West Virginia Employment Lawyers Association. The speakers were be Mr. Capuder, Walt Auvil, Susan Thompson, and Professor Anne Lofaso.

During the panel discussion, there were questions by the law students on topics such as union issues, federal versus state court litigation employment discrimination, and the impact that President Trump will have on unions and other areas of employment law.