Professional Biography
David practices in the area of employment litigation. He regularly advises and defends clients in race, age, disability and sex discrimination and harassment cases; reviews handbooks and termination issues; and provides compliance advice on matters of employment law.
Representative Experience
McNeil v. Scotland County - Obtained summary judgment for employer where plaintiff alleged race discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as well as violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Successfully defended the judgment in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Williams v. City of Fayetteville - Obtained summary judgment on former employee’s claims of retaliation for exercising First Amendment rights, violations of due process, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
More Legal and Business Bylines From David L. Woodard
- Audit Risk Rising—What an Employer Can Do Before an Audit Happens - (Posted On Tuesday, August 04, 2009)
- Creating Jobs: 300 New Auditors at the Department of Labor - (Posted On Monday, August 10, 2009)
- Employers Should Have Written Policy for Employee Mobile Phone Usage While Operating a Motor Vehicle - (Posted On Monday, August 10, 2009)
- U.S. Supreme Court Issues Decision Favorable to Employers Regarding Age Discrimination - (Posted On Tuesday, August 11, 2009)
- Time to Cut Costs? Consider Paying Expenses from the Retirement Plan Trust - (Posted On Wednesday, August 12, 2009)
- Proposed Federal Law Would Mandate Paid Vacation and Sick Leave For Employees - (Posted On Wednesday, August 12, 2009)
- "Red Flag Rules" May Impose Additional Administrative Requirements on Hospices - (Posted On Thursday, August 13, 2009)
- Recent FMLA Case Serves as Reminder to Employers About Importance of FMLA Policy - (Posted On Thursday, August 13, 2009)
- Recent Events Illustrate Need for Attention to Risks of Workplace Violence - (Posted On Friday, August 14, 2009)
- Jury Verdict Highlights Risks Involved in Monitoring Employee E-Mail and Reminder to Start Using New Form I-9 - (Posted On Friday, August 14, 2009)
- CHIP Act Creates Special Enrollment Rights and Disclosure Obligations for Group Health Plans - (Posted On Friday, August 14, 2009)
- EEOC Issues 2008 Performance and Accountability Report - (Posted On Sunday, August 16, 2009)
- Immediate Attention Required: COBRA Subsidies and Required Minimum Distribution Relief - (Posted On Thursday, August 20, 2009)
- Group Health Plan Eligibility, COBRA and the Importance of Clear Leave of Absence Policies - (Posted On Tuesday, September 01, 2009)
- EEOC Technical Assistance Regarding the H1N1 Flu and ADA Compliance - (Posted On Tuesday, September 29, 2009)
- Comp Time or Overtime? - (Posted On Sunday, October 04, 2009)
- EEOC Lawsuit Highlights Risks of Inflexible Termination Policies - (Posted On Tuesday, October 20, 2009)
- ERISA May Govern Individual Insurance Policies! - (Posted On Monday, November 30, 2009)
- Employer Immigration Law Concerns - (Posted On Friday, December 18, 2009)
- Recent U.S. Government Initiatives Relating to E-Verify and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Audits - (Posted On Sunday, December 20, 2009)
- Useful Visa Options for Graduates - (Posted On Sunday, December 27, 2009)
- Employers Beware: Employees Have FMLA Retaliation Protections Before They Are Eligible to Take FMLA Leave - (Posted On Tuesday, March 30, 2010)
- Department of Transportation Prohibits Drivers of Commercial Vehicles From Texting While Driving - (Posted On Tuesday, March 30, 2010)
- Court Decision Illustrates Importance of Having a Clear Written Agreement or Policy on Bonuses and Commissions - (Posted On Friday, July 02, 2010)
- Consider More Than An Employee’s Underlying Condition Under the Americans With Disabilities Act - (Posted On Sunday, July 04, 2010)
- President Obama Urges Congress to Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act - (Posted On Tuesday, August 03, 2010)
- Recent Decision Points Out that “Equal Opportunity Offender” Is Not Always a Defense to Harassment Claims - (Posted On Monday, September 27, 2010)
- New Employer Obligations to Nursing Mothers Under the Fair Labor Standards Act - (Posted On Tuesday, September 28, 2010)
- Sexual Harassment Claims May Arise from the Conduct of Non-Employees - (Posted On Thursday, October 07, 2010)
- Time to Add a Roth Feature to Your 401(k) Plan? - (Posted On Wednesday, November 03, 2010)
- Recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement Settlement Applying its Internal Guidelines for Assessing Fines: Even Good Faith Mistakes on Your I-9s Can Be Expensive - (Posted On Monday, November 22, 2010)
- EEOC Issues Final Regulations for the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 - (Posted On Friday, December 03, 2010)
- Fired for Facebooking: Beware for Potential NLRB Action - (Posted On Thursday, December 16, 2010)
- National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Proposes Rule to Require Posting of National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Rights - (Posted On Saturday, January 01, 2011)
- Section 409A Again? Employers Need to Re-examine Executive Employment Contracts and Other Agreements Conditioning Severance Payments Upon a Release of Claims - (Posted On Friday, January 21, 2011)
- Discrimination Charges Against Employers Hit Record High in 2010 - (Posted On Tuesday, February 15, 2011)
- U.S. Supreme Court Says Retaliation Against Other Employees Is Also Illegal - (Posted On Friday, February 18, 2011)
- Fourth Circuit Opinion Highlights Risk of Harassment by Nonemployees - (Posted On Tuesday, March 29, 2011)
- More NLRB Rulings Illustrate Broad Scope Of "Concerted Activity" Protection - (Posted On Thursday, March 31, 2011)
- U.S. Supreme Court Expands Anti-Retaliation Protections for Employees - (Posted On Friday, May 13, 2011)
- Supreme Court Issues Decision Regarding “Cat’s Paw” Claims of Discrimination - (Posted On Saturday, May 14, 2011)
- Implementing Effective Litigation Holds - (Posted On Wednesday, May 25, 2011)
- EEOC Aims to Clarify Leave Rights Under the ADA - (Posted On Monday, June 27, 2011)
- United States Department of Labor Launches New Timesheet Application to Help Employees Track Wages Earned - (Posted On Friday, June 24, 2011)
- Employers Must Prepare to Report Health Coverage on W-2 Forms - (Posted On Tuesday, July 05, 2011)
- EEOC’s $20 Million Settlement with Verizon Puts Focus on “No Fault” Attendance and Leave Policies - (Posted On Wednesday, August 03, 2011)
- Fair Credit Reporting Act Requirements Triggered by Use of Internet and Social Media Screening Services - (Posted On Sunday, August 07, 2011)
- I-9 Compliance Revisited - (Posted On Sunday, December 25, 2011)
- Congress Reconsiders Independent Contractor Classification - (Posted On Tuesday, December 20, 2011)
- OSHA Issues Workplace Violence Guidance - (Posted On Thursday, December 22, 2011)
- Under Fire in Congress and the Courts, NLRB Postpones Workplace Posting Rule - (Posted On Saturday, December 31, 2011)
- New IRS Program Limits Liability for Misclassified Workers - (Posted On Monday, January 02, 2012)
- North Carolina to Join Ranks of States Requiring Employers to Enroll in E-Verify - (Posted On Sunday, January 29, 2012)
- Cash Out of Paid Time Off May Be Tax Trap - (Posted On Friday, January 27, 2012)
- EEOC Receives Record Number of Charges of Discrimination for the Second Year in a Row - (Posted On Tuesday, January 31, 2012)
- EEOC Issues Enforcement Guidance Regarding Use of Criminal Records in Employment Decisions - (Posted On Sunday, May 13, 2012)
- Employers Cautioned Against Asking Applicants and Employees for Password Access to Personal Social Media Accounts - (Posted On Monday, May 14, 2012)
- EEOC Rules That Transgender Employees are Covered Under Title VII - (Posted On Tuesday, May 22, 2012)
- NLRB Issues Approved Social Media Policy - (Posted On Wednesday, June 06, 2012)
- Federal Agencies Continue to Focus on Pay Discrimination - (Posted On Tuesday, June 19, 2012)
- Supreme Court Upholds Health Reform Coverage Mandate - (Posted On Monday, July 02, 2012)
- NLRB Attacks Employment At-Will Disclaimers - (Posted On Tuesday, July 17, 2012)
- NLRB Announces New Webpage Focusing On Protected Concerted Activity - (Posted On Tuesday, August 21, 2012)
- The Importance of an I-9 Form - (Posted On Tuesday, August 28, 2012)
- EEOC Issues Its Draft Strategic Enforcement Plan - (Posted On Wednesday, September 12, 2012)
- E-Verify Reminder! North Carolina Deadlines - (Posted On Tuesday, September 25, 2012)
- NLRB and EEOC May Target Employer Efforts to Keep Employees Quiet During Internal Investigations - (Posted On Tuesday, September 25, 2012)
- EEOC Continues Focus on Religious and National Origin Discrimination Involving Muslim and Arab Communities - (Posted On Monday, October 22, 2012)
- NRLB Continues to be Active in the Areas of Social Media and Employment-at-Will Policies - (Posted On Tuesday, November 06, 2012)
- Employers Hiring Qualified Veterans Before the End of the Year May Be Eligible For Expanded Tax Credit - (Posted On Tuesday, November 20, 2012)
- Employers Must Reassign Disabled Employees To Vacant Positions Ahead of More Qualified Candidates? Seventh Circuit Says, "Yes." - (Posted On Tuesday, December 04, 2012)
- Employers Need To Be Careful When Classifying Individuals As Unpaid Interns - (Posted On Monday, December 17, 2012)
- Fourth Circuit Upholds Employer-Favorable Religious Discrimination Decision - (Posted On Monday, December 31, 2012)
- Recent Ruling Demonstrates That You Might Find Religion Where You Least Expect It - (Posted On Tuesday, January 15, 2013)
- It Just Got Easier to Fix Your Ailing Retirement Plan - (Posted On Friday, February 08, 2013)
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