Question of the Day: Health Care Provider Definition of the FFCRA
By Kendra D. Simmons, Bridget R. Penick and Teresa M. Thompson
I understand the health care provider definition of the FFCRA has been challenged. What do I need to know about this?
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Teresa also litigates disputes arising out of enforcement and breach of employment agreements, including executive compensation agreements, confidentiality, non-compete and anti-solicitation agreements, as well as other commercial contracts. She chairs the firm’s Non-compete and Trade Secret Group. Teresa defends businesses before state and federal courts, administrative agencies and in private arbitrations, against employment claims brought by employees under whistleblower statutes, human rights statutes, and other state and federal civil rights laws. She has defended hundreds of claims of sexual harassment, wrongful termination, discrimination (age, disability, gender and race), defamation, and FLSA and FMLA violations.
August 14, 2020
By Kendra D. Simmons, Bridget R. Penick and Teresa M. Thompson
I understand the health care provider definition of the FFCRA has been challenged. What do I need to know about this?
July 16, 2020
By Teresa M. Thompson and Edgar R. Ocampo
Considering the recent protests demanding racial equality, how are employers handling the issue of dress codes and dress code policies?
July 1, 2020
By Erin M. Edgerton and Teresa M. Thompson
What is the DOL’s new FFCRA leave tool for employees?
June 29, 2020
Is an employee entitled to an accommodation to avoid exposing a family member who is at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 due to an underlying medical condition?
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?
June 8, 2020
By Kristin LeBre and Teresa M. Thompson
What do I need to know about the Walz Executive Order issued on Friday, June 5, 2020?
June 2, 2020
I am bringing employees back to the workplace. What safety measures should I have in place?
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?
May 13, 2020
What steps can we take proactively to prepare to return employees to the workplace?
May 6, 2020
I am concerned about legal claims from employees or their family members who may allege that the employee contracted COVID-19 at the workplace and then spread it to family members. Does an employer have the right to require employees to waive such claims as a condition of returning to work?
April 9, 2020
By Teresa M. Thompson and Lukas S. Boehning
Minnesota’s Governor issued a stay-at-home Order on March 25, 2020, and then extended this order on April 8, 2020. How do I know if my employees are exempt from travel restrictions as critical sector employees under the stay-at-home Order?
May 5, 2016
By Teresa M. Thompson & David G. Waytz
Employers face ever-increasing threats to the security of their trade secrets. Now, thanks to Congress, employers have a new tool to combat such threats (along with new potential headaches).