Question of the Day: DOL’s New FFCRA Leave Tool
By Erin M. Edgerton and Teresa M. Thompson
What is the DOL’s new FFCRA leave tool for employees?
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Erin M. Edgerton
Associate
Email: eedgerton@fredlaw.com
Office: 612.492.7440
Assistant: Julianne Hill, 612.492.7854
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“I understand that businesses want to do right by their employees and investors. Sometimes these goals seem to be at odds, but they don’t need to be. I will help you close the gap by providing insightful legal counsel that will allow your business to prosper.”
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Erin provides clients with legal guidance for navigating employment and labor laws.
Erin’s employment and labor practice focuses on advising employers on a variety of day-to-day employment and business matters. She represents clients during everyday disputes both in and out of the court room. Erin also has experience guiding employers through internal and government investigations.
She prepares and reviews a variety of employment agreement policies, including required new hire notices under Minnesota and other states’ wage theft laws, employment, independent contractor, and separation agreements, employee leave and reinstatement, employee handbooks, and non-competition and confidentiality agreements.
Prior to joining Fredrikson & Byron, Erin graduated from the University of Michigan Law School where she was Chair of the 94th Henry M. Campbell Moot Court Competition, President of the Michigan Health Law Organization, and an associate and senior editor on the Michigan Law Review. She was also an active member of the Women’s Law Student Organization, First Generation Law Students Organization and Older Wiser Law Students Organization. Additionally, Erin managed in the hospitality industry for four years where she focused on swiftly fulfilling client needs while leading a team of up to 25 individuals.
Articles & Presentations
Question of the Day: Minneapolis Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance
June 24, 2020
By Bryan J. Morben and Erin M. Edgerton
What is the current status of the Minneapolis Earned Sick and Safe Time Ordinance? Does my business, located outside Minneapolis, still have to comply for employees who sometimes work in Minneapolis?
Question of the Day: Sexual Orientation and Transgender Identity Discrimination
June 15, 2020
By Anne M. Radolinski, Pamela Abbate-Dattilo and Erin M. Edgerton
What is the significance of today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on sexual orientation and transgender identity discrimination and what steps should employers take in response?
Question of the Day: PPP Loan Forgiveness – Update
May 26, 2020
By Pamela Abbate-Dattilo, Erin M. Edgerton and Erin M. Byom
How will employment decisions affect my company’s PPP loan forgiveness?
Question of the Day: Effective Documentation of Safety Precautions
May 19, 2020
By Brian T. Benkstein and Erin M. Edgerton
What COVID-19 precautions should your business document?
Question of the Day: Impact of Minnesota’s May 13 Executive Orders
May 15, 2020
By Teresa M. Thompson and Erin M. Edgerton
How do the new Minnesota executive orders impact my business as we look to return to work?
Question of the Day: Employee Health Screening Records
May 15, 2020
By Kristin LeBre and Erin M. Edgerton
If an employer is conducting daily employee health screenings, how long must it keep the screening records?
Employment Question of the Day: April 24, 2020
April 24, 2020
By Anne M. Radolinski and Erin M. Edgerton
How does Minnesota’s Return to Work Order for Non-Critical Sectors (Executive Order 20-40) issued on April 23, 2020, affect my business?
Employment Question of the Day: April 17, 2020
April 17, 2020
By Anne M. Radolinski and Erin M. Edgerton
How do your PTO policies interact with furloughs, Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and expanded FMLA (EFMLEA) under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)?
Employment Question of the Day: April 10, 2020
April 10, 2020
By Emily S. Pontius and Erin M. Edgerton
Should I consider a short-time compensation or voluntary shared work program as an alternative to layoffs?
What Employers Need to Know About the New DOL Temporary Rule Implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
April 3, 2020
By Anne M. Radolinski, Kristy L. Albrecht and Erin M. Edgerton
On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor issued temporary regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The temporary regulations – expiring on December 31, 2020 – clarify some of the statute’s ambiguities and formalize certain DOL commentary set forth in the Q&As issued to date concerning the FFCRA, but the puzzle of this statute is far from solved. Here, we focus on some of the key areas addressed in the regulations and also on a number of open questions employers still face.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Requirements and Considerations
March 20, 2020
On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act became federal law. The Act’s employment provisions apply to all government employers and private employers with fewer than 500 employees.
New Case Reminds Employers of Old Adage: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
October 14, 2019
By Mary M. Krakow and Erin M. Edgerton
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently affirmed an employer’s liability for more than a half million dollars in unpaid overtime wages and an additional half million in liquidated damages because the employer’s split-day compensation system did not comply with the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act (MFLSA).
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
- Co-Presenter, “Keeping Employment Clients Informed in a Pandemic,” University of St. Thomas hosted webinar for law school students, April 23, 2020
Honors & Education
EDUCATION
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 2019
- Oakland University, B.F.A., 2010
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Minnesota, 2019
HONORS
- Minnesota State Bar Association, North Star Lawyer, 2019
Professional Activities
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Chair, 94th Henry M. Campbell Moot Court Competition, 2018-2019