Matt Nelson is a member of the Labor and Employment Department. Matt maintains a diverse employment litigation practice, and represents a wide variety of employers in both state and federal courts. Matt has successfully defended employers in wrongful discharge actions, discrimination actions, and wage/hour actions. He regularly counsels employers on FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and other state and federal labor and employment laws. Matt also advises corporations on labor related matters, including unfair labor practice and collective bargaining issues. Memberships & Affiliations · West Virginia State Bar · West Virginia Bar Association, Member of the Executive Committee of the Young Lawyers Division · Ohio State Bar Association · Monongalia County Bar Association · Society for Human Resources Management · North Central West Virginia Society for Human Resources Management Publications October 12, 2011, Distinguishing Between Employees and Independent Contractors July 14, 2010, Attention County Boards of Education: Is "Proof" Required for Utilizing Charter Buses? June 8, 2010, Workplace Violence: Protecting Employees Without Violating the Law
BNA Labor Report May 25, 2010, Internships and Federal Law -- Are Interns Employees? November 3, 2009, Does the NLRB Still Have Jurisdiction to Adjudicate Labor Disputes? July 15, 2009, Employment Law and Your Career |