MPA April Employment Law Sectional

  • April 28, 2021
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Remote Attendance Only

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Topic:  The Gig Economy During the Pandemic

This presentation will touch on the "gig economy" in 2020/21 - where temporary positions, short-term contracts, and freelance positions are becoming more common. Attorneys Kurt J. Erickson and Ben Sandahl with Littler in Minneapolis will cover some of the common issues arising from temporary "gig" workers, including recent developments, throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic. This presentation will also cover recent regulatory efforts by local Minnesota agencies, such as the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and will address changes with the new Biden administration.

Speakers:  Kurt J. Erickson and Ben Sandahl

Kurt J. Erickson | Shareholder, Littler

Kurt J. Erickson has significant experience in representing public and private employers in labor and employment matters. He appears regularly before state and federal courts, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, as well as proceedings before other state administrative tribunals. Kurt routinely defends clients in litigation matters, including class action litigation, involving discrimination and harassment, accommodation issues, whistleblowing and retaliation, breach of contract, unfair labor practices, and trade secret and non-compete issues. In addition, he provides advice and counsel to clients on these matters and other employment law issues such as drafting of employee handbooks, policies and procedures and the hiring, performance management and termination of employees. Prior to joining Littler, Kurt was a partner at a large national employment law firm and also worked as in-house corporate counsel for a major airline, where he managed nationwide employment litigation and provided counsel on a wide range of employment related matters. He also served as special assistant and assistant attorney general with the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, where he handled a variety of disputes involving race, gender and disability discrimination.

Ben Sandahl | Associate, Littler

Ben Sandahl represents clients in a variety of labor and employment matters. In addition to actively litigating cases, he frequently advises clients regarding pre-litigation matters in attempts to avoid litigation, with the goal of correct positioning should litigation arise. Prior to joining Littler, Ben worked at another national law firm. He won the then-largest judgment in the history of Illinois and the largest breach of fiduciary duty judgment in the United States for a real estate company by writing a partial summary judgment motion that the court largely granted.


Remote attendance only!

Member Cost: Free 
Non-Member Cost: $15

Please register no later than April 27, 2021.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Maddie Baker at maddie.baker@sivbar.com.

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