Chelsea works with our Labor & Employment group representing employers in all types of settings. She advises employers on policies, conducts sensitive workplace investigations, as well as represents employers in court and administrative proceedings. Chelsea also has a wealth of experience advising local governments on labor and employment laws.
Key Practice Experience
- Preventative employment counseling
- Labor relations
- FLSA/wage-and-hour defense
- Employment policies
- Employment agreements and severance
- Leave of absence and disability advising and defense
- Workplace investigations
- Management trainings
- Organizational reviews
- Pre-employment background checks
- Data privacy and security
COVID-19 Related Employment Expertise
- FFCRA compliance
- Federal and state sick leave, FMLA
- Critical/essential businesses
- CARES Act
- Unemployment
Key Industry Experience
- Cities and Counties
- Retail
- Healthcare
- Nonprofit
- Manufacturing
- Hospitality
Professional Associations
- Minnesota Women Lawyers
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Community Involvement
- Commissioner, St. Louis Park Police Advisory Commission
- Clinic Volunteer, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)
- “Return to Workplace Guidance,” International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR), May 2021