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Penny S. Oleson

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Penny S. Oleson

Attorney

Email: poleson@fredlaw.com
Office: 612.492.7217
Assistant: Catherine Haugen, 612.492.7825

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PRIMARY SERVICES

Employment & Labor
Government Contracts & Grants

“As a natural puzzler, I enjoy connecting information from resources, no matter how diverse, to assemble the right solution for our clients.”

Overview

Penny is a staff attorney in the Employment & Labor Group where she assists clients with affirmative action plans, separation agreements and government audits. Penny also taps into her regulatory compliance and energy background to assist clients in several other areas of the law, including government contract compliance and utility relocations.

Articles & Presentations

Question of the Day: What do I need to know about the Minnesota Governor’s Mandatory Face Covering Order?

July 24, 2020

By Kristin LeBre, Penny S. Oleson and Erin M. Edgerton

What do I need to know about the Minnesota Governor’s Mandatory Face Covering Order?

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Question of the Day: Domestic Travel Restrictions

July 21, 2020

By Nancy S. Anton and Penny S. Oleson

When traveling domestically for business, will my employee be required to self-quarantine at the destination or upon return?

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Question of the Day: Onsite Visitor Health Screening

June 12, 2020

By Penny S. Oleson and Teresa M. Thompson

Can another business perform a COVID-19 health screen on my employee before allowing the employee onsite?

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Question of the Day: Required Survey Reports

May 7, 2020

By Mary M. Krakow and Penny S. Oleson

When will the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) website portals open for the required EEO-1, EEO-3 and EEO-5 workforce surveys?

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Employment Question of the Day: April 9, 2020

April 9, 2020

By Ashley R. Thronson, Beverley L. Adams and Penny S. Oleson

If an employee contracts COVID-19, is he or she entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits?

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Employment Question of the Day: March 31, 2020

March 31, 2020

By Nancy S. Anton, Anne M. Radolinski and Penny S. Oleson

I am a covered federal contractor/subcontractor subject to the various federal affirmative action laws. I heard there is an exemption from all OFCCP obligations, and my affirmative action plan year is coming to end. Do I need to update my affirmative action plans this year, or do I qualify for this exemption?

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Penny’s Notes on the Rising Influence of Influencers

March 8, 2018

By Penny S. Oleson

Recently, industry professionals sat down together at Fredrikson & Byron to talk about social media influencers.

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PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

“Can We Do That?: Answering Questions About Protecting Employee Privacy During a Pandemic,” co-authored with Erin Edgerton and Melissa Hodge, Hennepin Lawyer (The Official Publication of the Hennepin County Bar Association), November/December 2020
Co-Presenter, “Mental Health in the Workplace: COVID-19 and Beyond,” Fredrikson & Byron’sAnnual Employment & Labor Law Seminar, October 29, 2020
Co-Presenter, “Keeping Employment Clients Informed in a Pandemic,” University of St. Thomas hosted webinar for law school students, April 23, 2020
Co-Presenter, “How to Legally Welcome Back an Employee from FMLA/ADA Leave,” Fredrikson & Byron’s 35thAnnual Employment & Labor Law Seminar, November 7, 2019

Honors & Education

EDUCATION

Oklahoma City University School of Law, J.D., 2012, cum laude
College of St. Catherine, 2004, summa cum laude

BAR ADMISSIONS

Minnesota, 2012

HONORS

Hennepin County Bar Association Centennial Pro Bono Challenge, 100 Hours Completed, 2020
Minnesota State Bar Association, North Star Lawyer, 2013, 2019
Excellence in Pro Bono Service to Community, 2010-2012
Order of the Barristers

North Star Lawyer

Professional Activities

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Mentor, University of St. Thomas School of Law Mentor Externship Program
Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Holloway Inn of Court
International Legal Honors Fraternity, Phi Delta Phi
Law Clerk, Honorable Barbara Swinton, District Judge, 7th Judicial District of Oklahoma

COMMUNITY

Volunteer Lawyers Network, Pro Bono Attorney
Habitat for Humanity Wills Project