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.
As Iowa continues to restart its economy, many businesses are considering how to safely reopen their workplaces.
One question employers may face is whether to implement a temperature screening procedure in an effort to protect employees and minimize the risk…
Important updates to the Paycheck Protection Program
President Donald J. Trump signed legislation on July 4 to extend the deadline for small businesses to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program. Businesses now have until August 8, 2020, to receive funding.…
Effective on July 1, 2020, WHD will no longer pursue pre-litigation liquidated damages as its default policy in its administratively resolved investigations.
Under the FLSA, liquidated damages are equal to the amount of back wages due to the employee. For…
On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia (consolidated with Altitude Express Inc. v. Zarda and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), interpreting…
What do you do when employee social media posts vilify supervisors, criticize company products, complain about company COVID-19 precautions, ridicule customers, incite the workforce, or include highly inappropriate content? These are some of the most vexing problems a company can…
There has been a flurry of activity from a wide variety of federal government agencies in the labor and employment arenas due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to issuing regulations and guidances for new statutes, and providing new interpretations…
There has been a flurry of activity from a wide variety of federal government agencies in the labor and employment arenas due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to issuing regulations and guidances for new statutes, and providing new interpretations…
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many employers to think about ways to cut payroll due to government-ordered and voluntary business closings and operational limits. Whether you are reducing working hours, laying off, or terminating employees, your business needs to consider…
Over the past eight weeks, serving your legal needs while working remotely to maintain the health and safety of our clients and employees has been our firm’s main focus during COVID-19.
As of June 1st, Dickinson Law will begin a…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued several announcements regarding changes in enforcement of Form I-9 regulations and the E-Verify system. Most of the announcements were made by news release with the exception of…
