{"id":6837,"date":"2020-11-05T19:34:10","date_gmt":"2020-11-06T01:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/?p=6837"},"modified":"2021-11-22T15:19:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T21:19:08","slug":"bgs-attorney-scott-lepak-to-present-on-labor-relations-from-a-pandemic-perspective-on-november-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/05\/bgs-attorney-scott-lepak-to-present-on-labor-relations-from-a-pandemic-perspective-on-november-10\/","title":{"rendered":"BGS Attorney Scott Lepak to Present on Labor Relations from a Pandemic Perspective on November 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>COVID-19 has raised new questions and concerns for employers everywhere. To help owners understand and address these unprecedented circumstances, BGS Attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/attorneys\/scott-m-lepak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scott Lepak<\/a> will be co-presenting a free, one-hour webinar on labor relations from a pandemic perspective at 11 a.m. on Tuesday November 10, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sponsored by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lmc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">League of Minnesota Cities<\/a>, this webinar will explore how to avoid common pitfalls while successfully leading and managing employees during a pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><br><br>The free, hour-long session will address best practices in the following areas:&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Understanding how to establish and maintain management rights<\/li><li>Exploring common mistakes when responding to grievances and ways to avoid them<\/li><li>Reviewing ways to respond to unfair labor practice claims<\/li><li>Learning negotiation skills and how to manage critical workers during a pandemic<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To register for the webinar, go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lmc.org\/learning-events\/events\/league-events\/free-webinar-labor-relations-practices-from-a-pandemic-perspective\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.lmc.org\/learning-events\/events\/league-events\/free-webinar-labor-relations-practices-from-a-pandemic-perspective\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scott Lepak authored a treatise of the Minnesota Public Sector Labor Law and is one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen\u2019s<\/a> highly knowledgeable and experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/business-law\/labor-law\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">labor law attorneys<\/a>. Our talented team of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/business-law\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">business law professionals<\/a> is here to discuss your specific needs and provide innovative legal solutions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact us<\/a> today to learn more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVID-19 has raised new questions and concerns for employers everywhere. To help owners understand and address these unprecedented circumstances, BGS Attorney Scott Lepak will be co-presenting a free, one-hour webinar on labor relations from a pandemic perspective at 11 a.m. on Tuesday November 10, 2020. Sponsored by the League of Minnesota Cities, this webinar will explore how to avoid common pitfalls while successfully leading and managing employees during a pandemic. The free, hour-long session will address best practices in the following areas:&nbsp; Understanding how to establish and maintain management rights Exploring common mistakes when responding to grievances and ways to avoid them Reviewing ways to respond to unfair labor practice claims Learning negotiation skills and how to manage critical workers during a pandemic To register for the webinar, go to: https:\/\/www.lmc.org\/learning-events\/events\/league-events\/free-webinar-labor-relations-practices-from-a-pandemic-perspective\/. Scott Lepak authored a treatise of the Minnesota Public Sector Labor Law and is one of Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen\u2019s highly knowledgeable and experienced labor law attorneys. Our talented team of business law professionals is here to discuss your specific needs and provide innovative legal solutions. 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