Profile
Sapphire M. Andersen is a member of the firm’s Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits Group. She assists employers in all aspects of labor and employment law compliance, including preparing and reviewing personnel policies, advising on equal employment opportunity, and defending claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation filed with local, state, and federal agencies. Sapphire advises clients on general day-to-day employment issues, including those related to the FLSA, FMLA, and other federal and state regulations.
Sapphire graduated from Creighton University School of Law, magna cum laude, and with pro bono service distinction. At graduation, Sapphire was honored with the 2021 Outstanding Service to the Law School Award and the 2021 Donald P. Lay Award for her contributions to Creighton Law Review. Sapphire also graduated from Creighton University with a M.S. degree in Government Organization & Leadership. Prior to law school, Sapphire graduated from the University of Nebraska Omaha, summa cum laude, in 2016, earning Bachelor’s degrees in English and Political Science.
Areas of Practice
Education
- Creighton University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2021
- Creighton University, M.S., Government Organization & Leadership, 2021
- University of Nebraska Omaha, B.A., English and Political Science, 2016
Bar & Court Admissions
- Nebraska, 2021
- Iowa, 2022
Professional & Civic Affiliations
- Nebraska State Bar Association, Member
- Iowa State Bar Association, Member
- Nebraska Civic Engagement Table Board of Directors, Personnel & Governance Chair
- Women’s Fund of Omaha Circles (Class 10)
- HR Nebraska, Marketing Director
Selected Recent Publications
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“Present and Future Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Employment Law in the United States” Creighton Law Review, Volume 55, No. 4, September 2022
Recent Speaking Engagements
- “Who Reads the Employee Handbook Anyway?” Central Nebraska Human Resources Conference, CNHR, Grand Island, NE, March 2024
- “The Boardroom – Business Law Insights for Entrepreneurs by Legal Experts,” Embolden Network, Omaha, NE, January 2024
- “#Oops! Employment Law Lessons Learned from Social Media,” 2023 HR Nebraska Conference, SHRM, La Vista, NE, August 2023
- “Women in Law Q&A Panel,” Midlands Bar Association Multicultural Mixer, Midlands Bar Association, March 2023
- “Once in a Century – Employment Law and the Legal Legacy of COVID-19,” Creighton Law Review 2022 Symposium, March 2022
