Labor and Employment

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The labor and employment lawyers of Davenport Evans law firm, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, represent both public and private employers. Our attorneys counsel employers in all areas of labor and employment law and advise clients in the prevention of potential litigation from the beginning of the employment relationship to termination and everything in between. The firm advises clients on a broad range of issues under federal and state employment law, including Title VII Discrimination Claims, FMLA, ADA, Wage and Hour, Workers’ Compensation and more. The firm represents employers in proceedings before various administrative agencies, as well as all types of employment litigation, including wrongful termination and discrimination claims, in both federal and state courts.

DAVENPORT EVANS EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE

November 15, 2023 | 7:30 a.m. – noon | Country Club of Sioux Falls

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Articles on Labor and Employment

Best Lawyers® 2024 Recognizes 18 Davenport Evans Lawyers

Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD is pleased to announce that 18 Davenport Evans lawyers were listed in Best Lawyers® 2024 for South Dakota, in 22 different practice areas. In addition, two Davenport Evans lawyers were named 2024 Best...

Employment Non-Compete Agreements Under Attack

Employment non-compete agreements, long considered a common tool for protecting employers’ interests, are facing increased scrutiny from both federal and state authorities. Recent actions by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), the National Labor Relations Board...

Davenport Evans Lawyers Ranked Tier One by Chambers 2023

Lawyers from Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith LLP in Sioux Falls, SD have again been ranked Tier One by Chambers USA. In South Dakota, rankings are given in five categories: Corporate/Commercial Law, Corporate/Commercial: Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Labor &...

New Laws Protect Pregnant Workers & Nursing Mothers

When President Joe Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 in December 2022, pregnant workers and nursing mothers gained expanded protections, explains Davenport Evans Employment Lawyer, Brooke Schmidt. Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)  Employers...

Chamber News Features Employment Lawyer Brooke Schmidt

Davenport Evans Employment Lawyer Brooke N. Schmidt was recently featured in the Chamber News Magazine, published by the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce. The article is part of the "Five Questions" series, but online, it's expanded to a full 10 questions! The...

Confidentiality/Non-Disparagement Provisions May Violate NLRA

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently held in its McLaren Macomb decision that an employer may violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) through the “mere proffer” of a severance agreement if it contains broad non-disparagement and confidentiality...

Which Local Employment Laws Apply to Remote Work?

We are frequently asked, “Which local laws apply when workers temporarily relocate? Does the answer depend on whether the employer assigned the employee to work in that location or whether the employee is some sort of digital nomad who works remotely from locations...

Best Lawyers® 2023 Recognizes 17 Davenport Evans Lawyers

Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD is pleased to announce that 17 Davenport Evans lawyers were listed in Best Lawyers® 2023 for South Dakota, in 22 different practice areas. In addition, three Davenport Evans lawyers were named 2023 Best...

Why Should Employers Review Their Website Accessibility?

Employers are often familiar with Title I of the American with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment. But many are not as familiar with Title III of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination in places of...

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