Video isn't a good replacement for in-person communication, and it makes many workers anxious.
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Linda L. Holstein is a Minneapolis writer, trial lawyer, and veteran employment law attorney with her own law firm, Holstein Law Group. She helps individuals and businesses, including MSP Communications, with workplace issues. She can be reached at lholstein@holsteinlawgroup.com.
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