Labor Relations & Employment Law Archives - Flaherty & Hood, P.A. https://www.flaherty-hood.com/category/labor-relations-employment-law/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:18:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 We’re hiring! Apply now for Labor and Employment Attorney position https://www.flaherty-hood.com/were-hiring-apply-now-for-labor-and-employment-attorney-position/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/were-hiring-apply-now-for-labor-and-employment-attorney-position/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:17:50 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=7174 The law firm of Flaherty & Hood, P.A., located just steps away from the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, seeks an attorney to join its growing and diverse labor and employment practice, representing and advising a wide array of Minnesota public and nonprofit employers. This position will have a strong focus on labor

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/were-hiring-apply-now-for-labor-and-employment-attorney-position/feed/ 0 F&H to present CGMC Labor & Employment Webinar Series https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-to-present-cgmc-labor-employment-webinar-series/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-to-present-cgmc-labor-employment-webinar-series/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:41:08 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=7160 Flaherty & Hood, P.A., is excited to announce our partnership with the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) for a June webinar series addressing labor and employment law and compensation! This four-part webinar series is designed to help local governments navigate labor and employment issues in legally, economically, and practically evolving workplaces. Topics include:

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-to-present-cgmc-labor-employment-webinar-series/feed/ 0 Christopher Hoodecheck named F&H senior attorney https://www.flaherty-hood.com/christopher-hoodecheck-named-fh-senior-attorney/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/christopher-hoodecheck-named-fh-senior-attorney/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:02:21 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=7074 Flaherty & Hood, P.A. is pleased to announce that Christopher Hoodecheck has been named a senior attorney at the firm. Chris joined Flaherty & Hood, P.A. in 2023, bringing extensive experience and knowledge in employment law and litigation cultivated from his time working in private law practices and California and Minnesota higher education. He dedicates

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/christopher-hoodecheck-named-fh-senior-attorney/feed/ 0 Nicholas Garcia Lisle named F&H senior attorney https://www.flaherty-hood.com/nicholas-garcia-lisle-named-fh-senior-attorney/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/nicholas-garcia-lisle-named-fh-senior-attorney/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:09:33 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=6449 Flaherty & Hood, P.A. is pleased to announce that Nicholas Garcia Lisle (Nico) has been named a senior attorney at the firm. Nico joined Flaherty & Hood, P.A. in January 2022, bringing extensive experience and knowledge in labor law and human resources cultivated from his time working for public employers and private law practices and

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/nicholas-garcia-lisle-named-fh-senior-attorney/feed/ 0 Christina Petsoulis named F&H senior attorney https://www.flaherty-hood.com/christina-petsoulis-named-fh-senior-attorney/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/christina-petsoulis-named-fh-senior-attorney/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2023 22:29:20 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=6076 Flaherty & Hood, P.A. is pleased to announce that Christina Petsoulis has been named a senior attorney at the firm. Christina Petsoulis joined Flaherty & Hood P.A. in 2020, bringing extensive knowledge of employment law and personnel issues curated from her time in private practice. Christina dedicates her law practice to representing and advising local

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/christina-petsoulis-named-fh-senior-attorney/feed/ 0 Minnesota Lawyer names Nicholas Lira Lisle as an ‘Up & Coming Attorney’ for 2023 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/minnesota-lawyer-names-nicholas-lira-lisle-as-an-up-coming-attorney-for-2023/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/minnesota-lawyer-names-nicholas-lira-lisle-as-an-up-coming-attorney-for-2023/#respond Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:09:13 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=5779 Nicholas Lira Lisle, a labor and employment attorney at Flaherty & Hood, has been named as one of Minnesota Lawyer’s ‘Up & Coming Attorneys’ for 2023. Each year, the publication recognizes a group of new attorneys in their first decade of practice who are off to a fast start in their legal careers and legal

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/minnesota-lawyer-names-nicholas-lira-lisle-as-an-up-coming-attorney-for-2023/feed/ 0 F&H Prevails for Public Employer in Duty Disability Health Insurance Challenge https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-prevails-for-public-employer-in-duty-disability-health-insurance-challenge/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-prevails-for-public-employer-in-duty-disability-health-insurance-challenge/#respond Mon, 20 Jun 2022 20:40:44 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=4972 In a rare victory for a public employer, an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) with Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) recently overruled Public Employees Retirement Association’s (PERA) determination that the public employer’s former peace officer was duty disabled under law. The decision arose from the employer’s challenge to such determination under Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.465

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/fh-prevails-for-public-employer-in-duty-disability-health-insurance-challenge/feed/ 0 Flaherty & Hood welcomes Brooke M. Hein! https://www.flaherty-hood.com/flaherty-hood-welcomes-brooke-m-hein/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/flaherty-hood-welcomes-brooke-m-hein/#respond Wed, 16 Mar 2022 19:34:04 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=4749 We are pleased to welcome Brooke Hein to the Flaherty & Hood team! Brooke Hein is an associate attorney and represents Greater Minnesota municipalities on municipal law and labor and employment matters. Her practice includes issues related to land use and development, employment, administrative, litigation, general counsel, municipal, and real estate matters. Before joining Flaherty

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/flaherty-hood-welcomes-brooke-m-hein/feed/ 0 Attorney Nicholas Lira Lisle joins FH labor & employment law team https://www.flaherty-hood.com/attorney-nicholas-lira-lisle-joins-fh-labor-employment-law-team/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/attorney-nicholas-lira-lisle-joins-fh-labor-employment-law-team/#respond Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:02:08 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=4675 Flaherty & Hood, P.A. is pleased to welcome Nicholas Lira Lisle as the newest member of our legal team. As an associate attorney, Lira Lisle will focus his practice on representing and consulting public employers throughout Minnesota on labor and employment matters, including data practices and open meeting law issues. Prior to joining Flaherty &

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/attorney-nicholas-lira-lisle-joins-fh-labor-employment-law-team/feed/ 0 We’re hiring! Join our team as an associate labor & employment attorney https://www.flaherty-hood.com/were-hiring-join-our-team-as-an-associate-labor-employment-attorney/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/were-hiring-join-our-team-as-an-associate-labor-employment-attorney/#respond Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:20:14 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=4639 *UPDATE: This position has been filled.* Flaherty & Hood, P.A. is seeking an associate attorney to join our growing and diverse practice representing Minnesota public entities in the area of public labor and employment law. Education and a demonstrated interest in labor and employment law is required with some litigation experience preferred. Flaherty & Hood

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/were-hiring-join-our-team-as-an-associate-labor-employment-attorney/feed/ 0 COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements: What cities need to know https://www.flaherty-hood.com/covid-19-vaccination-and-testing-requirements-what-cities-need-to-know/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/covid-19-vaccination-and-testing-requirements-what-cities-need-to-know/#respond Thu, 30 Dec 2021 21:34:39 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=4635 The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released an emergency temporary standard (ETS) obligating employers with 100 or more employees to require the COVID-19 vaccination for employees or, alternatively, weekly testing and masking for their unvaccinated employees. The information below is an update on what is required by OSHA’s ETS, steps of how a

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/covid-19-vaccination-and-testing-requirements-what-cities-need-to-know/feed/ 0 Flaherty & Hood welcomes Caralyn Brown and Laura Larmour! https://www.flaherty-hood.com/flaherty-hood-welcomes-caralyn-brown-and-laura-larmour/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/flaherty-hood-welcomes-caralyn-brown-and-laura-larmour/#respond Fri, 19 Nov 2021 19:55:54 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=4589 We are pleased to welcome two new members to the Flaherty & Hood team: attorney Caralyn Brown and legal administrative assistant Laura Larmour. As an associate attorney in our St. Paul office, Brown works with local governments across Minnesota on a variety of issues, including general municipal law and land use, development and annexation. Prior

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/flaherty-hood-welcomes-caralyn-brown-and-laura-larmour/feed/ 0 We are hiring! Join our team as an administrative assistant https://www.flaherty-hood.com/hiring_administrative_assistant/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/hiring_administrative_assistant/#respond Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:42:45 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=4486 *Update: This position has been filled* The law firm of Flaherty & Hood, P.A. in St. Paul, Minnesota is seeking an administrative assistant to join its growing legal and human resources practice supporting its attorneys and analyst for legal and analytical projects. This job will obtain, input, organize, and format in software programs information, formulas,

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/hiring_administrative_assistant/feed/ 0 F&H attorneys host webinar, Q&A session on labor and employment law concerns for local governments https://www.flaherty-hood.com/labor_qa_webinar/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/labor_qa_webinar/#respond Wed, 26 May 2021 21:34:49 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=4299 On May 25, Flaherty & Hood labor & employment law attorneys Brandon Fitzsimmons, Christina Petsoulis and Chad Arnesen conducted a webinar on behalf of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities as part of an ongoing series aimed at helping local governments navigate labor and employment concerns. Fitzsimmons, Petsoulis and Arnesen shared the latest provided

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/labor_qa_webinar/feed/ 0 Webinar from F&H labor team provides latest info on compensation, wages and benefits https://www.flaherty-hood.com/wages_and_comp_webinar/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/wages_and_comp_webinar/#respond Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:05:48 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=4279 On April 20, Flaherty & Hood shareholder and labor & employment law attorney Brandon Fitzsimmons and legal analyst Karina Patino conducted a webinar on behalf of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities as part of an ongoing series aimed at helping local governments navigate labor and employment concerns. Titled "Public Wage and Hour Legal

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]]> https://www.flaherty-hood.com/wages_and_comp_webinar/feed/ 0 F&H labor attorneys provide update on public employment issues related to COVID-19 and the new federal control https://www.flaherty-hood.com/labor_webinar/ https://www.flaherty-hood.com/labor_webinar/#respond Fri, 05 Feb 2021 19:38:02 +0000 https://www.flaherty-hood.com/?p=4203 On Thursday, Flaherty & Hood labor and employment law attorneys Brandon Fitzsimmons and Christina Petsoulis conducted a webinar on behalf of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities as part of an ongoing series aimed at helping local governments navigate labor and employment concerns. Titled "Public Employment & Economic Update: COVID-19 and New Federal Control,"

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