Fitzpatrick on Employment Law

For more than forty years, the law firm of Robert B. Fitzpatrick, PLLC has been a leading force in employment law. Robert B. Fitzpatrick, PLLC is nationally recognized as a premier employment law firm. The National Law Journal describes senior partner Robert B. Fitzpatrick as among the top employment lawyers in the country. Washingtonian Magazine hails him as "tops in employment law" in the Washington, D.C. area. -- http://RobertBFitzpatrick.com

Friday, April 15, 2016

Courts Continue to Expand What Single Events May Constitute Hostile Work Environment

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We have written two blogs ( here and here ) over the past several years on the subject of single-incident acts constituting the basis ...
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Friday, February 12, 2016

The Fourth Circuit Loves Plaintiff's Lawyers

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Valentine, Valentine, Valentine O’ won’t you please be mine You’re such a sweetheart With love full of sweet tarts This Valen...
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Friday, January 15, 2016

Never Darken My Door Clause Stricken by Federal Court

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             On January 6, 2016, U.S. District Court Judge Lorna G. Schofield of the Southern District of New York rejected a proposed ...
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Friday, December 11, 2015

Court Recognizes Claim of National Origin Discrimination Based on Non-Hispanic Status and Rejects Heightened Proof Standard for Non-Minority Discrimination Claims

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                Among Title VII’s less-used provisions is its prohibition of discrimination on the basis of “national origin”, but the Ne...
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Friday, November 13, 2015

The Cat's Paw Takes A Swipe at But-For Causation

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After the Supreme Court’s decision in University of Tex. Southwestern Med. Ctr. v. Nassar , 133 S. Ct. 2517 (2013), holding that but-f...
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Friday, October 16, 2015

Non-Competition "In Any Capacity": Broad Scope Can Sink Your Non-Compete

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A recent opinion from the Calvert County Circuit Court in Maryland highlights a common drafting error which can undermine the enforceab...
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Robert B. Fitzpatrick
Washington, DC, United States
Robert Brian Fitzpatrick is the principal in the law firm of Robert B. Fitzpatrick PLLC in Washington, D.C. where he represents clients in employment law and employee benefits matters. Mr. Fitzpatrick has concentrated his practice in employment law disputes for over forty years. He has represented clients in individual and class actions. He has represented clients in employment discrimination, workplace harassment, retaliation, age discrimination, FMLA, ADA, whistleblower, wrongful termination, non-compete, trade secrets, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and wage and hour claims among others. He counsels numerous executive clients regarding employment agreements and compensation issues. He has negotiated literally thousands of severance agreements. He has represented clients in practically every industry and profession, including government employees, employees in the hospitality industry, the high tech/computer, government contractors, transportation, entertainment, sports, financial services, trade associations, and academia.
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