by Vogel Law Firm | Aug 21, 2020 | COVID-19, Employer Rights
By Vanessa Lystad Employers are protecting employees’ health and safety from COVID-19 by requiring or encouraging work from home, but employers should also be aware that this arrangement may pose an unintended consequence: employee burnout. Employers may be...
by Vogel Law Firm | Aug 13, 2020 | COVID-19, Employer Rights
By Vanessa Lystad and KrisAnn Norby-Jahner Employers everywhere are still grappling with the dizzying amount of information on what is recommended or required when it comes to COVID-19 in the workplace. Here are some updates for North Dakota employers to help them...
by Vogel Law Firm | Jul 28, 2020 | COVID-19, Employer Rights
By Vanessa Lystad and Tatiana Hamilton Effective July 24, all Minnesotans are required to wear a face covering in indoor businesses and indoor public settings per the Executive Order of Governor Walz. This article explains how this Order affects businesses within...
by Vogel Law Firm | Jun 25, 2020 | Employer Rights
By: Lisa Edison-Smith On June 15, 2020, in Bostock v. Clayton County, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the federal civil rights law ban on employment discrimination “based on sex” applies to discrimination against individuals based on their sexual orientation or gender...
by Vogel Law Firm | Jun 3, 2020 | COVID-19, Employer Rights, Employment Law
By Employer Defense & Labor Law Practice Group Many employers are beginning to call back employees, who were temporarily allowed to telecommute, furloughed, or laid off in response to the COVID-19 crisis. As a measure to protect the workforce, some employers may...
by rebeccablanshan | May 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Employer Rights, Employment Law
In the first part of this article series, we discussed the importance of developing and implementing policies to maintain a safe working environment. Here are some additional tips to consider when reopening your business. Be mindful of permissible health screenings...
by rebeccablanshan | May 4, 2020 | COVID-19, Employer Rights, Employment Law
Across the country, states are beginning to reopen from COVID-19 shutdowns. Like the shutdowns themselves, this reopening will vary from state-to-state in terms of timing and scope. Regardless, businesses should begin to plan for this inevitable reopening and how it...
by rebeccablanshan | Apr 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Employer Rights
Vogel Law Firm Employment and Labor Law group chair Lisa Edison-Smith recently answered employer questions and outlined the basic provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. In her FFCRA Presentation: Part 1, Lisa outlined important FFCRA leave points...
by rebeccablanshan | Mar 31, 2020 | COVID-19, Employer Rights, Employment Law
Federal CARES Act Key Provisions On March 27, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The bill is a whopping 335 pages in its official print version and provides $2 trillion in stimulus benefits with many provisions aimed at...
by Vogel Law Firm | Mar 26, 2020 | COVID-19, Employer Rights, Employment Law, Paid Leave, Unemployment Insurance
By Employer Defense & Labor Law Practice Group COVID-19 has created many issues for employers in this region and beyond, implicating a vast array of employment laws. Federal and state agencies have offered some guidance on these issues. Below is a list of links,...