Profile
Sapphire M. Andersen is a member of the firm’s Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits Group. She assists employers in all aspects of labor and employment law compliance, including preparing and reviewing personnel policies, advising on equal employment opportunity, and defending claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation filed with local, state, and federal agencies.
Sapphire graduated from Creighton University School of Law, magna cum laude, and with pro bono service distinction. At graduation, Sapphire was honored with the 2021 Outstanding Service to the Law School Award and the 2021 Donald P. Lay Award for her contributions to Creighton Law Review. She served as a school representative for the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition and ABA Client Counseling Competition. Sapphire also graduated from Creighton University with a M.S. degree in Government Organization & Leadership. Prior to law school, Sapphire graduated from the University of Nebraska Omaha, summa cum laude, in 2016, earning Bachelor’s degrees in English and Political Science.
Areas of Practice
Education
- Creighton University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2021
- Creighton University, M.S. in Government Organization & Leadership, 2021
- University of Nebraska Omaha, B.A., English and Political Science, summa cum laude, 2016
Professional & Civic Affiliations
- Nebraska State Bar Association, Member
- Iowa State Bar Association, Member
- Women’s Fund of Omaha Circles (Class 10)
- HR Nebraska, Social Media Director
Bar & Court Admissions
- Nebraska, 2021
- Iowa, 2022
Recent Speaking Engagements
- “#Oops! Employment Law Lessons Learned from Social Media,” 2023 HR Nebraska Conference, SHRM, La Vista, NE, August 2023
- “Women in Law Q&A Panel,” Midlands Bar Association Multicultural Mixer, Midlands Bar Association, March 2023
In the News
Covid-19 Information Hub
- EEOC Updates Guidance on Religious Accommodation Requests Under Workplace COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
- Missouri Court Halts CMS Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers in 10 States
- Nationwide Hold Emerges on CMS Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Staff
- Federal District Court in Kentucky Halts Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors in 3 States
- The Latest Blow: Nationwide Hold on Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
- CMS Vaccine Mandate Update: Eighth Circuit Refuses Reinstatement of Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers
- Court Lifts Stay on OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination or Testing Mandate
- OSHA Withdraws Most of Its COVID-19 Healthcare ETS
- Supreme Court Blocks OSHA’s Shot or Test Rule
- CMS Announces Updated Vaccine Mandate Compliance Deadlines for Select States
Labor & Employment Law Update
- EEOC Updates Guidance on COVID-19 as a Disability Under the ADA
- USCIS Increases Automatic Extension Period for Certain Form I-765 Employment Authorization Applicants
- New Requirements and Limitations for Iowa Health Care Employment Agencies
- DOL Proposes a Long-Awaited Independent Contractor Rule
- EEOC Updates “Know Your Rights” Poster
- Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals Clarifies Rule for New Iowa Staffing Agency Law
- FTC’s Proposal to Ban Non-compete Clauses
- DHS Announces New Form I-9 Remote Verification Flexibility
- New Form I-9 Required Starting November 1st
Health Law Alert
Areas of Practice
Education
- Creighton University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2021
- Creighton University, M.S. in Government Organization & Leadership, 2021
- University of Nebraska Omaha, B.A., English and Political Science, summa cum laude, 2016
Bar & Court Admissions
- Nebraska, 2021
- Iowa, 2022
Profile
Sapphire M. Andersen is a member of the firm’s Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits Group. She assists employers in all aspects of labor and employment law compliance, including preparing and reviewing personnel policies, advising on equal employment opportunity, and defending claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation filed with local, state, and federal agencies.
Sapphire graduated from Creighton University School of Law, magna cum laude, and with pro bono service distinction. At graduation, Sapphire was honored with the 2021 Outstanding Service to the Law School Award and the 2021 Donald P. Lay Award for her contributions to Creighton Law Review. She served as a school representative for the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition and ABA Client Counseling Competition. Sapphire also graduated from Creighton University with a M.S. degree in Government Organization & Leadership. Prior to law school, Sapphire graduated from the University of Nebraska Omaha, summa cum laude, in 2016, earning Bachelor’s degrees in English and Political Science.
Professional & Civic Affiliations
- Nebraska State Bar Association, Member
- Iowa State Bar Association, Member
- Women’s Fund of Omaha Circles (Class 10)
- HR Nebraska, Social Media Director
Recent Speaking Engagements
- “#Oops! Employment Law Lessons Learned from Social Media,” 2023 HR Nebraska Conference, SHRM, La Vista, NE, August 2023
- “Women in Law Q&A Panel,” Midlands Bar Association Multicultural Mixer, Midlands Bar Association, March 2023
Covid-19 Information Hub
- EEOC Updates Guidance on Religious Accommodation Requests Under Workplace COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
- Missouri Court Halts CMS Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers in 10 States
- Nationwide Hold Emerges on CMS Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Staff
- Federal District Court in Kentucky Halts Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors in 3 States
- The Latest Blow: Nationwide Hold on Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
- CMS Vaccine Mandate Update: Eighth Circuit Refuses Reinstatement of Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers
- Court Lifts Stay on OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination or Testing Mandate
- OSHA Withdraws Most of Its COVID-19 Healthcare ETS
- Supreme Court Blocks OSHA’s Shot or Test Rule
- CMS Announces Updated Vaccine Mandate Compliance Deadlines for Select States
Labor & Employment Law Update
- EEOC Updates Guidance on COVID-19 as a Disability Under the ADA
- USCIS Increases Automatic Extension Period for Certain Form I-765 Employment Authorization Applicants
- New Requirements and Limitations for Iowa Health Care Employment Agencies
- DOL Proposes a Long-Awaited Independent Contractor Rule
- EEOC Updates “Know Your Rights” Poster
- Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals Clarifies Rule for New Iowa Staffing Agency Law
- FTC’s Proposal to Ban Non-compete Clauses
- DHS Announces New Form I-9 Remote Verification Flexibility
- New Form I-9 Required Starting November 1st