The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently released three new FAQs for employers that have decided to either recommend or require employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Baird Holm previously reported that employers can require employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment, but […]
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Data Privacy Legislation Update
Virginia In the February edition of the Technology & Intellectual Property Update, we wrote about the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“CDPA”) being sent to Gov. Northam to sign into law. He did just that on March 2, 2021. Virginia is now the second state to adopt a comprehensive data […]
CFPB Releases 2020 Consumer Complaints Report
Last month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) released its annual report to Congress summarizing consumer complaints received by the CFPB in 2020. In its report, the CFPB noted that consumer complaints increased by 54 percent when compared with 2019. The CFPB attributes the increase in complaints to the impact […]
Employee Discipline and Social Media
In this episode of Baird Holm Banter, David Kramer welcomes Leigh Campbell Joyce to discuss the positives and pitfalls of employers taking action against employees based on social media activity, as well as the surprising online behaviors that may be protected. Listen here.
107th Nebraska Legislature, First Session – Legislature Passes LB 83: Amendments to Open Meetings Act
The First Session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature convened January 6, 2021. Bill introduction concluded January 20, 2021. The session is scheduled to conclude on June 10, 2021. As of Tuesday, April 20, 2021, there are 28 days left in the session. An updated chart of all First Session bills related to […]

