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Employment Law

Harman Claytor's Employment Law Litigation Group represents public and private employers in a full range of employment law disputes.  Our lawyers have extensive experience in handling employment litigation claims whether they are in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, state court or federal court.  We have successfully defended employers involving claims of:

 

 

  • Discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990;
  • Sexual Harassment, Hostile Work Environment and Workplace Retaliation;
  • Violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA);
  • Violations of 42 U.S.C. § 1981;
  • Violations of Constitutional Rights, including Due Process Rights and Free Speech Rights;
  • State Law Wrongful Discharge and Breach of Contract;
  • Defamation; and
  • Enforcement of Covenants Not To Compete.

 

REPRESENTATIVE CASES

Miller v. Upper Valley Regional Park Authority, 2007 WL 2317434 (W.D. Va. 2007) (dismissing FMLA claim for individual liability against supervisor)

Dean v. Dearing, 263 Va. 485, 561 S.E.2d 686 (2002) (affirming dismissal of employee defamation claim)


Conley v. Town of Elkton, 381 F.Supp.2d 514 (W.D. Va. 2005), aff'd, 190 Fed.Appx. 246 (4th Cir. 2006) (dismissing First Amendment, due process, retaliation and defamation claims of terminated employee)


Daggy v. Staunton City Schools, 2004 WL 2900653 (W.D. Va. 2005), aff'd, 158 Fed. App. 487 (4th Cir. 2005) (dismissing due process claim in context of teacher employment termination)


Smith v. SVJDH, 2005 WL 372262 (W.D. Va. 2004) (dismissing due process claims of terminated employee)


Styles v. City of Colonial Heights, 43 Va. App. 588 (2004) (denying reinstatement claim following grievance hearing)


Jones v. Virginia Oil Co., 69 Fed. Appx. 633 (4th Cir. 2003) (affirming dismissal of FLSA claim)


Brackman v. Fauquier County, 72 Fed. App. 887 (4th Cir. 2003) (affirming dismissal of Title VII employment discrimination and retaliation claims)