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Cody E. Brookhouser-Sisney

Cody E. Brookhouser-Sisney

Attorney

Cody is an experienced litigation attorney who focuses her practice on labor and employment law, business and contracts, and commercial litigation.


Cody advises companies of all sizes on a broad spectrum of business and employment-related issues, including contractual rights and responsibilities, fiduciary obligations, non-competes, non-solicitation and employment agreements, employment policies and procedures, hiring/firing and discipline decisions, reductions in force, navigating the ADA and FMLA, wage and hour issues and compliance with federal, state and local laws. She is responsive, pragmatic and to-the-point in helping clients understand their options for the path forward.  

Cody advocates for her local, national and global clients in federal and state court and in a wide range of employment-related litigation, business torts, contractual disputes and construction litigation. Cody is also experienced in administrative proceedings before the EEOC, DOL and Office of Administrative Law Judges in defending labor and employment disputes such as discrimination/harassment investigations, wage claims, collective bargaining, contract negotiations, grievance arbitration and unfair labor practice complaints.

Cody also has in-house experience with a Fortune 500 company where she managed day-to-day employment litigation and compliance matters and gained valuable insight into providing her clients with real-world advice and solutions.

Cody earned her Juris Doctor, with High Distinction, from the University of Iowa College of Law. After law school, she served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Chief Justice Patience Drake Roggensack of the Wisconsin Supreme Court during the 2015-2016 term. Cody was recognized in the Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch listing for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation - Labor and Employment in the 2021-2022 rankings.

Education
  • University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with High Distinction, 2015)
  • University of Arkansas (B.S., Cum Laude, 2012)
Admissions
  • Nebraska (2015: Sustaining Member)
  • Iowa (2019)
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska (2015)
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (2017)
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan (2019)
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa (2020)
6/22/22

McGrath North Celebrates Pride Month

McGrath North is excited to celebrate Pride Month to recognize, support and honor the LGBTQ+ community!  


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03/24/2022

ATTORNEY SPOTLIGHT: Cody Elyse Brookhouser-Sisney

 


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Events

07/29/2021

Labor, Employment and Immigration Law Under Biden: Where are We and Where are We Headed?

Webinar  


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07/28/2020

COVID-19 Best Practices: Managing Your Workforce During The Pandemic

07.28.2020  |  1:00 PM - 2:30 PM  


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01/11/2024

U.S. Department of Labor Rolls Out New Independent Contractor Rule

Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced its final rule addressing worker classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new rule goes into effect on March 11, 2024 and is very similar to the proposed rule issued by the DOL in 2022. In short, the new rule rescinds the independent contractor rule adopted during the Trump Administration and restores a multi-factor analysis in determining whether workers are properly classified as employees versus independent contractors.  


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03/03/2022

Nebraska Imposes COVID-19 Vaccine Exemption Requirements On Employers

A new Nebraska law, passed as Legislative Bill 906 and signed by Governor Pete Ricketts, requires Nebraska employers who mandate COVID-19 vaccinations to grant religious and medical exemptions to most applicants and employees seeking such exemptions.  


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Publications

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06/13/2022

Employee Privacy: Understanding An Employer's Obligations Under Complex Legal Landscape

As remote work, work-from-home and other flexible work arrangements are more popular now than ever before, many employers are growing more interested in monitoring their employees’ work-related (and not-so-work related) activities. However, these employers should be aware of various employee privacy rights as an increasing number of states are enacting employee-friendly protections.  


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06/13/2022

Employee Privacy: Understanding An Employer's Obligations Under Complex Legal Landscape

As remote work, work-from-home and other flexible work arrangements are more popular now than ever before, many employers are growing more interested in monitoring their employees’ work-related (and not-so-work related) activities. However, these employers should be aware of various employee privacy rights as an increasing number of states are enacting employee-friendly protections.  


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Vlogs

06/16/2021

Privacy is Power - Episode 4: The Next Normal: Privacy Considerations for Return to Work

As the pandemic continues to wind down and vaccines are more widely distributed, employers are bringing employees back to work and may be collecting or accessing data through the use of vaccine cards, temperature checks, COVID-19 screening questions, workplace monitoring apps, and more. Join us for Episode 4, where we discuss not only the data privacy considerations associated with bringing employees back to work, but also the labor and employment considerations. This month, a guest speaker from McGrath North’s labor and employment group, Cody Brookhouser-Sisney, joins Caroline and Stacey for a panel discussion.  


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  • American Bar Association
  • Omaha Bar Association
  • Nebraska Bar Association
  • Law Clerk, Hon. Patience Drake Roggensack, Wisconsin Supreme Court, 2015-2016
  • Iowa Law Review
  • Journal of Gender, Race & Justice
  • Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award for performance in Academics & Co-Curriculars
  • Faculty Awards for Academic Excellence
  • Listed: “Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch”, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2021 - 2022
  • Leadership Omaha Class 43
  • LeadDIVERSITY Advocate, 2021-2022