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...
by Vogel Law Firm | Dec 29, 2020 | COVID-19, Employer Rights, Employment Law, The North Dakota Employer's Blog
Did you know . . . The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which requires emergency paid sick leave and expanded FMLA leave for employees’ COVID-related absences, is set to expire on December 31, 2020. This means that covered employers will no longer be...
by Vogel Law Firm | Dec 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Employer Rights, Employment Law
By Vanessa Lystad As a trying 2020 comes to an end, we see a glimmer of hope in the beginning of the new year with the release and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. With the vaccine likely becoming widely available in the coming months, many employers are...
by Vogel Law Firm | Dec 7, 2020 | COVID-19, Employer Rights, Employment Law
By Lisa Edison-Smith As North Dakota employers deal with staff shortages due to COVID-19, the CDC has given some potential relief by offering alternatives shortening quarantine periods in some instances. The CDC announcement is aimed to reduce staffing shortages and...
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...