Archive for year: 2015

Veterans offer advice, encouragement and many benefits to employers.

Bill Ruhling, a former JAG attorney, says that leaders at all levels in the military learn to follow first and then to lead. “In this way, they learn to fit into the best aspects of an organization’s culture and work within that framework to accomplish the task effectively and efficiently.”

As many veterans enter the civilian workforce, employers often actively recruit those applicants with military experience because of the skills that they have developed as service members.  In this regard, employers need to be aware of the legal requirements related to employing or re-employing veterans.   An article addressing these issues, in which DiMuroGinsberg attorney Bill Ruhling is quoted, appears in the October 18, 2015 issue of HR Hero, published by Business & Legal Resources.  For the full article click here.

Join Jonathan Mook on November 18 for the live webinar “ADA Accommodation Litigation: Employee Requests for Telecommuting, Reassignment, Predictable Shifts and More”

The EEOC recently announced its intention to strengthen enforcement of the ADA. Coupled with a greatly expanded scope of disability resulting from the ADA Amendments Act, employers face an increase in employee requests for disability-based accommodations.

Employers’ denials of requests for accommodations—such as telecommuting arrangements, predictable work shifts and reassignment—have resulted in litigation and EEOC enforcement action, and courts are increasingly ruling in favor of employees.

Jonathan joins a panel of leading employment authorities who will provide employment counsel with a review of recent court rulings arising from employers’ denial of requests for accommodation under the ADA. The panel will discuss decisions covering telecommuting, predictable work shifts, reassignments and other accommodations, and outline ways employers can minimize and defend against claims after requests for accommodation are denied.

Contact Jonathan at jmook@dimuro.com or 703-684-4333 for discounted registration.

DiMuroGinsberg proudly announces that founding partner, Michael S. Lieberman is included in the Virginia Lawyers Weekly Class of 2015 Leaders in the Law. Michael is highly respected for being a tireless advocate for those he represents. He takes on cases that most attorneys would shy away from. In recent times his work has focused on excessive force claims against local law enforcement, including his recent representation of the family of John Geer who was shot and killed by Fairfax County Police in August 2013.

Congratulations, Michael, we are so proud of your accomplishments!

For a full list of the Leaders in the Law honorees, click here.

DiMuro Ginsberg is pleased to announce that Ben DiMuro, Nina Ginsberg, Harvey Cohen, Tom Hicks and Jonathan Mook have been listed in the 22nd edition of Best Lawyers of America in their respective fields of practice that include Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Employment Law and Criminal Defense.
To read press release click here.