Sexual Orientation Employment Discrimination Prohibited Under Federal Law

In what is seen as a big win for LGBT employment rights, the Supreme Court has ruled that sexual orientation discrimination is a violation of Title VII of the civil rights act which protects employees from sex discrimination. “An employer that fires or otherwise discriminates against an employee merely for being gay...

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Protecting Businesses and Healthcare Providers from Covid-19 Liability

Iowa lawmakers have passed legislation which largely shields businesses and health care providers from lawsuits related to the Corona virus.

Although the bill passed in a 31-18 vote, groups representing Iowa meat packing plants and nursing homes, both hit hard by Corona virus infections, argue the new law will...

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