Many businesses quickly shifted to remote work, where possible, and abandoned operations in an office setting when COVID-19 became a pandemic or when jurisdictions required or encouraged people to stay at home. Now, as these businesses contemplate resuming operations in the general office setting, they are grappling with a myriad of issues and concerns.  See our article COVID-19:  Best practice considerations for resuming work in an office setting for employer considerations for resuming work in the office setting, including advice on determining when to reopen, determining modifications to be made in the workplace, employee communication and training considerations, implementing the return to the office, and other important employer considerations.
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Barbara Jean D’Aquila is a employment lawyer, managing the Minneapolis litigation department. She handles significant business matters, including commercial litigation, government investigations, and labor and employment matters.

In 2012, Barbara was recognized by Benchmark Litigation in its Inaugural Edition of the Top 250…

Barbara Jean D’Aquila is a employment lawyer, managing the Minneapolis litigation department. She handles significant business matters, including commercial litigation, government investigations, and labor and employment matters.

In 2012, Barbara was recognized by Benchmark Litigation in its Inaugural Edition of the Top 250 Women in Litigation in the country. In 2011, in an order involving anti-trust class action claims, a well-respected federal judge specifically named Barbara, along with other defense counsel, as a “highly experienced, skilled, and extraordinarily professional defense counsel,” noting the “professionalism, candor, and zealous and knowledgeable advocacy.”