Lida Bannink is a shareholder with Eckberg Lammers and the lead attorney in our Labor & Employment as well as a litigator in our business and individual law groups. She places a special emphasis on counseling employers, both businesses and municipalities, on how to manage the complex web of laws and regulations to support their entities' human resource needs. When called upon to litigate, she is a strong advocate in the courtroom. She focuses in the following areas:
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
- Employee performance issues
- Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- American's with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Separation/termination agreements
- Discrimination and harassment
- Noncompete/confidentiality agreements
- Wage & overtime/medical leave
- Whistleblowing & retaliation
- Employment handbooks
- Collective bargaining
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act "FFCRA"
- Telecommuting Agreements
- Worker Classification
- Workplace Investigations
Lida is actively involved in bettering the community both professionally, such as her involvement in the St. Croix Valley Employers' Association, United Way St. Croix Valley, and personally through various volunteer events and charitable giving opportunities. She has a passion for the outdoors and helping others in need.
Contact LIDA Today.
Call 651-351-2116 or send an e-mail to schedule an appointment
Client Testimonial
"I wanted to take a moment this morning to express my appreciation and gratitude. We have been entrenched in a complex human resource issue for the past 15 months with one of our employees, and Lida has been a guiding light throughout the process. She has provided us with sound advice and direction as we navigated an evolving and fluid situation with significant challenges and complexity.
We received an award and decision after a four-day trial, and I could not be more pleased with the outcome and the opinion.The decision is a direct reflection on Lida Bannink’s guidance, advice, case preparation, and trial performance. I have spent 31 years working in this industry, testified hundreds of times in court cases, and worked with a variety of attorney’s over the years in a courtroom setting. I followed along each day of the hearing and could not have been more impressed with Lida’s preparedness and presentation of the case.
The decision is a win for Eckberg Lammers, for our organization, as well as for the community. More importantly, this decision will have a significant positive impact on the morale of our employees knowing we stand by our convictions of integrity, ethics, and professionalism; and we are willing to fight for those core values. Thank you on behalf of the members of our organization."
Thanks Lida! You are always a day brighter for me! Thanks for your positive attitude and encouragement in these sometimes very difficult days! You are appreciated!
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Wisconsin
- Minnesota
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court
– Western District of Wisconsin
– Eastern District of Wisconsin - U.S. Court of Appeals
– Seventh Circuit
EDUCATION
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
– J.D. - Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
– B.A., summa cum laude
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Minnesota State Bar Association
– Council Labor and Employment section
– Member, Public Law Section, Corporate Counsel Section, Employee Benefits Section - State Bar of Wisconsin
– Member - St. Croix Valley Bar Association
– Member
HONORS & AWARDS
Rising Stars (2021-2022)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- United Way St. Croix Valley
– Board of Directors - St. Croix Valley Employers Association
– Member
– Programming Committee Member - New Richmond Chamber of Commerce
– Member - Hudson Chamber of Commerce
– Member - Greater Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce
– Member
Publications & Speaking Engagements
Bringing Employees Back Into The Office
May 25, 2021 | Presentation
American Rescue Plan Update
April 20, 2021 | Presentation
Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Employer Update
April 15, 2021 | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
Why Your 2021 Business Plan Should Include an Employee Handbook
January 20, 2021 | BLOG POST
Does the DOL’s Continuous Workday Rule Apply to COVID-19 Related Telecommuting?
October 21, 2020 | BLOG POST
Who Is an Independent Contractor? Department of Labor Proposes Clarity
October 9, 2020 | COMMENTARY
St. Croix Valley Employers Association: Rethinking Discipline: A tool to Improve Workplace Performance and Shield from Liability
September 9, 2020 | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
Should I Have My Employees Sign Non-Compete or Non-Solicitation Agreements?
July 9, 2020 | BLOG POST
Attorney Lida Bannink has been appointed Council for the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) Labor and Employment Law Section for 2020-2021
June 15, 2020 | PRESS RELEASE
Do I Have to Pay My Agricultural Employees Overtime and Minimum Wage?
December 19, 2019 | BLOG POST
Creating Policies to Attract and Retain Employees
May 9, 2019 | BLOG POST
Business & Breakfast: How to Properly Classify your Workers
May 2, 2019 | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
Employers Outside of Minneapolis May be Required to Provide Minneapolis Sick & Safe Time Leave to Their Employees
April 23, 2019 | BLOG POST
Stillwater Chamber Business Development Session: Worker Classification
March 20, 2019 | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
Because My Employee is Paid Salary, I Do Not Have to Pay Overtime, Correct? … Wrong!?
January 19, 2019 | ARTICLE
Help: I have hired a new employee but E-Verify is not working. What should I do?
January 8, 2019 | ARTICLE
Eckberg Lammers & Principal Financial Hiring & Retaining Your Employees
October 9, 2018 | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
Effective Employer Practices for Managing your workforce
August 24, 2018 | SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
Walking the Fine Line of Creating an Employee Handbook
July 10, 2018 | BLOG POST
Is My Non-Competition Agreement Valid?
April 26, 2018 | BLOG POST