Question of the Day: Iowa Department of Public Health Departs from CDC Guidance on Quarantining
What is the new Iowa guidance on when to quarantine due to COVID-19 if masks/face coverings were worn?
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Bridget is a leading litigator whose practice focuses on employment law. Bridget regularly drafts and litigates restrictive covenants, including noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements.
Bridget represents employers of all sizes in various state and federal courts and administrative agencies. She drafts and counsels employers in human resources policies and procedures, employment discrimination, FMLA, ADA, wage & hour, NLRA issues and union avoidance. She also assists employers with employment-related immigration issues.
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