On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court released the long-awaited decisions in the consolidated cases of Students for Fair Admissions v. President & Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina.
Iowa Employer Law Blog
The Iowa Employer Law Blog, published by Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C., focuses on employment and labor law issues relevant to employers in Iowa. It covers topics such as employment law compliance, workplace discrimination and harassment, employee retention, wage and hour regulations, leave laws including FMLA and ADA, affirmative action and diversity initiatives, and recent legal developments affecting employer obligations. The blog also addresses practical guidance for managing employee relations, regulatory compliance, and litigation risks. It serves as a resource for employers seeking updates on state and federal employment laws and best practices for human resources management.
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New Website Announced for Iowa Workforce Development & New Link for Notice of Unemployment Insurance for Employers
On October 4, 2023, the Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) revealed a new website at a new URL. The website boasts a new structure that is more user friendly. The old website was immediately replaced and is no longer available.
Along…
Warning: Employment Tests Can Be Hazardous to the Bottom Line and Cause Headaches
The EEOC announced recently a nationwide class action lawsuit it filed against Walmart on September 11, 2023, in the Western District of Arkansas, over an employment test that allegedly discriminated against disabled employees. It caught my attention because I abhor…
Employer PSA: Form I-9 Changes Coming Soon
Stop. Read. Update your calendar.
Changes have been made by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to Form I-9 that is used in the regular course of business when hiring employees, and to the Form I-9 examination process. …
A Lesson in Both Cybersecurity and Responding to Requests for Employee Records
At the outset I acknowledge this blog post focuses on an odd piece of snail mail received by one of our firm’s clients—not an email. But, I suggest, the lessons we are being taught about phishing and other email scams…
The Perfect Storm: Employment Law Seminar Agenda Announced
The attorneys of Dickinson Law’s Employment & Labor Group are creating some great presentations on how to weather the complex issues facing today’s employers for the 2023 Employment Law Seminar. The seminar will be held on May 24th at the West48 Conference…
Two New Attorneys Join Dickinson Law
Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen P.C. is happy to announce that attorneys Nicole Proesch and Elissa Holman have joined the firm.
Nicole Proesch
Nicole brings over 18 years of experience with her, having served in a variety of legal roles…
New Workplace Protections For Pregnant And Nursing Moms
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (“CAA”) (the $1.7 trillion government funding bill) includes provisions that provide Federal workplace protections for pregnant and nursing moms.[1] When President Biden signed the CAA on December 29, 2022, two new laws went…
Ignoring a Failed Drug Test as a "Reasonable Accommodation?"
On September 21, 2022, the EEOC announced that it was suing a Florida senior living residence, and the entity which owned it, for disability discrimination. The EEOC stated that the facility, “Revoked Applicant’s Job Offer After Her Legally-Prescribed Medications…
Blog Series: Offering Bank-Owned Life Insurance to Key Employees
On July 1, the most significant change to the legal landscape for Iowa banks in a generation occurred when new amendments to Iowa Code Chapter 524 became effective. For the next several weeks, Dickinson Law will cover some of the…