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In addition to serving our clients, our attorneys are active in publishing articles, conducting seminars and giving speeches. Our firm also issues many press releases and is frequently mentioned in various news sources. These resources are available for information purposes only and may be obtained by using the various search functions below.

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Jan 19 2021

von Briesen Opens Eau Claire Office and Welcomes Michael J. Happe and Bryan T. Symes

  • Press Release

Susan E. Lovern, President and CEO of von Briesen & Roper, s.c., today announced that the firm opened an office in Eau Claire at 310 Pinnacle Way, Suite 201. The Eau Claire location marks von Briesen’s first office in northwest Wisconsin. The following lawyers and professionals are located in the firm’s Eau Claire office:

  • Michael J. Happe, Shareholder
  • Bryan T. Symes, Shareholder
  • Mindy K. Dale, Counsel
  • Lindsey S.M. Minser, Principal Associate
  • David A. Richie, Associate
  • Janet M. Starck, Paralegal
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Jan 05 2021

von Briesen Announces Shareholder Promotions

  • Press Release

MILWAUKEE, WI – von Briesen & Roper, s.c., today announced the promotion of Attorney Adam R. Finkel and Attorney Ryan T. Siehr to Shareholders of the firm.

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Dec 28 2020

COVID-19 von Briesen Task Force Resource: COVID-19 Relief Bill – What Employers Need to Know Heading Into 2021

  • Posted By: Robert J. Simandl & Zachary J. Flood
  • Legal Update
  • Labor and Employment & COVID-19 von Briesen Task Force

On Sunday, December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the legislation providing government funding and a long-anticipated coronavirus relief package (the “Bill”). The wide-sweeping Bill contains a number of key provisions that will impact both public and private sector employment in 2021. Of particular significance to employers is that:

  1. The Bill does not extend the mandates of the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (“EFMLEA”) or the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (“EPSLA”) enacted under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”).
  2. The Bill allows tax credits to employers for “FFCRA like” paid leave benefits paid to employees through March 31, 2021.
  3. The Bill provides no economic incentive for public employers to continue FFCRA's paid leave benefits.
  4. The Bill expands upon the previously enacted CARES Act and provides for continued federal assistance to unemployed workers with supplemental weekly benefit payments of $300 and an extension of the maximum benefit period.
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Dec 23 2020

COVID-19 von Briesen Task Force Resource: EEOC Issues Critical Guidance for Vaccination Issues in the Workplace

  • Posted By: Jill Pedigo Hall & Robert J. Simandl & John A. Rubin
  • Legal Update
  • Labor and Employment & COVID-19 von Briesen Task Force

With the continuing effect of COVID-19 on the workplace and the recent roll-out of the first COVID-19 vaccine across the country, employers are increasingly concerned with how the equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws will be applied to them in their efforts to encourage or mandate employee use of the vaccine. While many questions still remain, on December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) issued critical updates to its COVID-19 FAQ guidance. The EEOC guidance confirms that employers may maintain mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies as a safety-based qualification standard in the workplace. However, as with any mandatory vaccination program, an employer must follow processes for disability or religious accommodation along with other considerations. This Legal Update will provide a summary of the updated EEOC guidance, along with practical considerations for employers including the key questions of:

  • Can I mandate that all employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine?
  • How must I address employee requests to be exempt from the vaccination program for medical or religious reasons?
  • What ADA and GINA restrictions around medical examinations apply in COVID-19 vaccination programs?
  • Can I require an employee to prove the employee has received a COVID-19 vaccination?
  • Can I require others such as vendors and contractors entering my workplace to be vaccinated?
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Dec 07 2020

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination In Employment

  • Posted By: Zachary J. Flood
  • Legal Update
  • Labor and Employment & COVID-19 von Briesen Task Force

In recent weeks, the prospect of an approved, widely available COVID-19 vaccine has become much more tangible as several pharmaceutical companies have presented promising preliminary data regarding the effectiveness of their vaccine trials. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received two applications for emergency use authorization within the last month with meetings scheduled to begin this week. On December 2, 2020, Britain authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, making it the first western nation to do so.1 In light of these developments, the CDC has indicated the possibility of one or more COVID-19 vaccines becoming available for public use before the end of 2020.2

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