Jody Ward-Rannow

Jody Ward-Rannow represents large corporate clients and small local businesses in matters involving all aspects of labor and employment law including disability, race, and gender/pregnancy discrimination claims; retaliation claims; FMLA claims; workers’ compensation retaliation claims; non-compete/non-solicitation, and unfair competition claims; breach of contract claims; whistleblower retaliation claims, and discrimination lawsuits filed by the EEOC.

Additionally, Jody regularly partners with human resources professionals, business leaders and/or in-house legal counsel to develop workable solutions to a variety of employment issues including, discipline and termination decisions, discrimination and retaliation claims, employee relations issues, policy drafting and revisions, training, Minnesota affirmative action reporting requirements, FMLA administration, wage/commission payment issues, drug testing, privacy, and other federal and state employment law issues.

Prior to joining Ogletree, Jody spent six years as in-house Dispute Resolution and Employment Counsel for an integrated health system.

CMS Gives a Boost and Takes a Shot at Full Vaccination for Millions of U.S. Healthcare Workers

Many hospitals and other healthcare organizations started mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for some or all of their workers over the last six months. Now all of the specified Medicare and Medicaid-certified provider and supplier types that are regulated under the Medicare health and safety standards must get all of their workers fully-vaccinated by January 4, 2022, pursuant to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination interim final rule.

Medical Cannabis Implications for Employers in Minnesota

On May 29, 2014, Minnesota signed into law Minnesota’s medical cannabis bill (SF No. 2470), which passed the House 89-to-40 and the Senate 46-to-16. The law establishes a registry program for Minnesota residents to legally use medical cannabis for a qualifying medical condition. According to the new law, medical cannabis…..

Minnesota Minimum Wage Increases Today

In April the Minnesota legislature passed legislation establishing incremental increases to the state minimum wage over the next three years. The first increase takes effect on August 1, 2014. The new minimum wage impacts employers differently. Here are several key provisions and the impact they are expected to have on…..

The Women’s Economic Security Act: What Employers Need to Know

On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 2014, Governor Mark Dayton signed into law the Women’s Economic Security Act (WESA), which amends a number of Minnesota laws concerning pregnancy, nursing, parenting leave, and familial status. These laws will significantly impact employers and will require employers to revise their policies and alter their practices.