Reopening the country has slammed employment law attorneys, who are busy advicing clients on best practices to follow during these unusual times.

Employment lawyers are now devoting up to 20 to 25 hours of their week answering employers’ questions about how to minimize risks and get workers safely back to the office, said Nikki Chriesman-Green, senior counsel with Foster & Foster Consulting Actuaries Inc. in Coppell, Texas.