by Vogel Law Firm | Feb 23, 2021 | COVID-19, Healthcare Providers
By Briana Rummel As healthcare providers make difficult decisions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, they may wonder if the decisions expose them to liability for professional negligence. In a recent article published in North Dakota Medical Association’s the...
by Vogel Law Firm | Feb 19, 2021 | COVID-19, Employer Rights, Employment Law, The North Dakota Employer's Blog
Did you know . . . On February 17, the City of Fargo extended its mask mandate through at least March 22. For employers located in Fargo, this mandate means that face coverings are still required in all indoor workplaces, unless an individual is exempt, such as for...
by Vogel Law Firm | Feb 11, 2021 | COVID-19, Employer Rights, The North Dakota Employer's Blog
Two bills before the North Dakota House of Representatives inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic were recently defeated. House Bill 1204 proposed an exemption to mask mandates in the workplace for medical or religious reasons, unless the employer determined wearing a mask...
by Vogel Law Firm | Feb 5, 2021 | COVID-19, Employer Rights, The North Dakota Employer's Blog
We previously reported to you that a bill pending before the North Dakota legislature that would have prohibited most employers from enacting mandatory COVID vaccine policies. House Bill 1301 would also have provided immunity to employers from most COVID-19 lawsuits. ...
by Vogel Law Firm | Jan 25, 2021 | COVID-19, Employer Rights, Employment Law, The North Dakota Employer's Blog
Did you know . . . The North Dakota legislature is considering a bill that would prohibit most employers from enacting mandatory Covid vaccine policies? House Bill 1301 would prohibit non-healthcare employers from mandating immunization for any communicable disease –...
by Vogel Law Firm | Jan 21, 2021 | COVID-19, Employer Rights, Employment Law, The North Dakota Employer's Blog
Did you know . . . Although the North Dakota statewide mask mandate expired on January 18, 2021, the City of Fargo extended its mask mandate until at least February 18, 2021. Both the North Dakota Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) further...
by Vogel Law Firm | Jan 14, 2021 | Employer Rights, Employment Law, The North Dakota Employer's Blog
Did you know….Determining who is an “independent contractor” versus “employee” will be a hot topic item in 2021. The U.S. Department of Labor announced a new rule on January 6 that will likely be reexamined by the incoming administration before implementation....
by Vogel Law Firm | Jan 13, 2021 | Employer Rights, Employment Law, The North Dakota Employer's Blog
As the nation processes the full impact of the breach of the U.S. Capitol building by protestors last week, the FBI is warning of potential armed protests in all 50 states over the next week. Many of the participants in last week’s rioting in Washington, D.C. have...
by Vogel Law Firm | Jan 12, 2021 | COVID-19, Employer Rights, Employment Law, The North Dakota Employer's Blog
Einstein once said, “Failure and deprivation are the best educators and purifiers.” As we close the book on 2020 and look forward to finally . . . finally . . . making it to 2021, the moment seems right to pause. Although Covid is far from over and social unrest...
by Vogel Law Firm | Jan 9, 2021 | Employer Rights, Employment Law, The North Dakota Employer's Blog
Did you know . . . The North Dakota Legislature convened for its 67th Legislative Assembly this week on January 5, 2021. The state legislature only convenes every other year, and the session is limited to 80 legislative days. Each assembly, the Legislature considers...