Marc Richard Engel

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  Principal

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  Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered
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  Representation Matters: Prevailed before the DC Office of Human Rights which issued a finding of no probable cause regarding allegations of national origin discrimination made by a former employee of the client. The complicated matter involved marshalling numerous documents (including training materials, regulatory directives,
  business
  employment policies)
  analyzing written communications between personnel to establish that the decision to terminate the employee was justified for legitimate business reasons solely related to quality of care issues,
  unrelated to allegations that national origin played a factor in the decision.
  Resolved dispute on behalf of a large local professional services firm involving allegations of intentional damage to a business relationship. Settled prior to trial with financial terms that were significantly more favorable than what the client expected,
  in a manner that allowed the various parties to maintain professional relationships.
  Defended a health care client against a patient complaint to the Maryl
  medical licensing board, which found the claim to be without merit.
  Favorably settled a very challenging, multi-faceted overtime case brought by three disgruntled employees.
  Reviewed in excess of 80 separate job descriptions for a large tech company in connection with pending amendments to the Fair Labor St
  ards Act. Involved underst
  ing many highly technical positions
  determining whether the positions fell within one or more recognized exemptions to the overtime requirements, including providing the client with a list of suggested talking points for explaining to employees whose status as exempt or non-exempt might be changing,
  strategies for properly managing the intertwined business, legal,
  morale issues associated with the process.
  Trained managers on overtime rules, including how to avoid 'off-the-clock' claims.
  Trained managers on underst
  ing
  preventing discrimination
  retaliation claims.