The Davis Brown Employment and Labor Law Blog provides Iowa human resources directors and employers with the latest on employment law matters, including the FMLA, ADAAA, civil rights, PTO, unemployment claims and more. Learn more about Davis Brown's Employment Law and Labor Relations Department, www.davisbrownlaw.com/IowaEmploymentLaw.
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At Davis Brown's recent Employment Law Seminar, a hot topic was the structure and utilization of Paid Time Off and leave donation programs. Read More »
As a follow-up to their presentation at the Employment Law Seminar, attorneys Deb Tharnish and Sarah Franklin have prepared two takeaways in regards to Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read More »
The Affordable Care Act's 2014 reforms will impact employers of all types and sizes. Regardless of whether you are large or small, public or private, there are five things you can do today to prepare for these upcoming changes. Read More »
As a follow up to my session "Work Safe: Preventing Injuries and Workplace Violence" at the recent Employment Law Seminar, I've put together what I feel to be two key takeaways from the presentation. Read More »
Last week, during the firm's Annual Employment Law Seminar, we offered a session on complex issues under the FMLA. The session made two things totally clear. Read More »
Most non-union employers think that the National Labor Relations Act is not applicable to their work force. Unfortunately, if that is what you think, your local NLRB office will be happy to point out how wrong you are. As we have seen with the NLRB's stance on social media, Section 7 regarding concerted activity is broad in scope and ever present. The NLRB has a comprehensive reach and can affect work places regardless of size or any active union presence at the employer. Read More »
On January 25, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit published an opinion in Noel Canning v. National Relations Board, Case No. 12-1115. Read More »
The USCIS has published a new I-9 form and instructions are effective as of March 8, 2013. The new form may be used immediately; however, the old form may also be used until May 7, 2013. Read More »
No matter how vigilant you are in checking I-9 documents, that call can still come. The caller claims that your employee is using her identity and you need to fix it. Read More »
As the holiday approaches, romantically inclined employees look forward to lovely deliveries and declarations that appear in the workplace. Employers desiring fewer holiday and post-holiday complaints may want to do some pre-holiday planning and reminders. Read More »
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