Davis Brown Employment and Labor Law Blog 
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.
Spring break is quickly approaching, and employers have questions about CDC rules and travel policies. Read More »
HR managers are concerned whether waiving a notice period could be considered discriminatory. Read More »
There are many issues at play when HR considers skipping the notice period including PTO, morale, and discrimination. Read More »
Two of my employees are in conflict over one’s display of a star of David in her workspace. Read More »
Iowa Workforce Development requires all employers to provide notice of benefits available to former employees who were terminated due to COVID-19 or those on furlough. Read More »
Employers should watch for continuing changes in federal mandates for worker health and safety. Read More »
Q: We want to diversify our workforce. Can we list Spanish language fluency as a job requirement in the posting to attract Latinx applicants? The job itself has no use for the skill. Read More »
Q: Our severance agreement states that employees waive all rights to future claims. A former employee who signed the agreement has now filed a sex discrimination claim with the ICRC. Can we enforce the severance agreement? Read More »
Q: An employee wants to go to a reduced schedule of 32-hours a week. The position is exempt, 40 hours. Can we simply reduce her pay by the same percentage of reduced hours? Read More »
Q: An employee on FMLA leave has simply not returned her medical certification. What next? Read More »
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