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Denied FMLA

Posted on October 28, 2017

Mom at Work

The federal Family Medical Leave Act and similar state laws are designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable time off. Under federal FMLA eligible employees may take up to 12 weeks of leave for serious health conditions, bonding with a new child, exigencies related to a… Read More »

Filed Under: Employment Law Tagged With: Des Moines Employment Law Attorney, Des Moines wrongful termination lawyer, federal Family Medical Leave Act

Iowa Workers Victims of Stolen Wages

Posted on December 29, 2015

A recent study by the Progressive States Network gave Iowa and 43 other states failing grades for the few state laws they have in place to comprehensively address the increasing national crime of wage theft. As the name implies, wage theft denies employees compensation for work performed. There are various types of wage theft such… Read More »

Filed Under: Iowa Wage and Hour Law Tagged With: Iowa denied overtime pay, Iowa wage and hour law, unauthorized pay deductions lawyer

Employee Pregnancy Discrimination Settlement

Posted on December 17, 2015

In another case of sex based discrimination, damages will be paid to eight women employed by the Chicago Public Schools who claimed they were victims of pregnancy discrimination. The government alleged last year that pregnant teachers at a Chicago elementary school received lowered performance ratings and were targeted for firing by their principal. The principle… Read More »

Filed Under: Sex Discrimination Tagged With: Des Moines pregnancy discrimination, Iowa sex discrimination lawyer

Iowa Home Caregivers Eligible for Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay

Posted on November 29, 2015

With the aging baby boomer generation, there is an increasing demand for home health care workers for the elderly, chronically ill and the disabled. Currently there are approximately 2 million home care workers with another 1 million expected to join the workforce by 2022. Historically, home health care has been one of the lowest paid… Read More »

Filed Under: Iowa Wage and Hour Law Tagged With: Iowa employment lawyer, Iowa overtime pay attorney

Harassed After Taking Time Off From Work?

Posted on November 21, 2015

Sometimes employees must take time off from work to attend to personal matters. This could include a medical issue or another situation relating to you, a close family member or child. When the time comes for you to ask your employer for leave, you might worry that your employer will resent your need to take… Read More »

Filed Under: Employment Law Tagged With: FMLA discrimination

Not Hired Because of Prescription Drug Use?

Posted on November 16, 2015

Fired for Taking Needed Medication According to many reports, heroine use has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S., which naturally drives up the number of individuals seeking treatment sometimes aided by the prescription drug methadone. Unfortunately, the uphill battle to recovery goes beyond just kicking the habit; often times, recovering addicts face discrimination when they… Read More »

Filed Under: Employment Law Tagged With: drug addiction employment discrimination, employment drug testing, not hired because of discrimination, wrongful termination for prescription drug use

Iowa Employee Arbitration Agreements

Posted on November 3, 2015

Businesses Favored in Arbitration – Employees At Short End of Stick Somewhere in that stack of paperwork you are presented with by a new employer, may lurk an arbitration agreement. Many employees are asked to sign an arbitration agreement, in which they give up the right to sue in court for employment-related issues such as… Read More »

Filed Under: Arbitration Agreements Tagged With: Iowa employee arbitration agreements, Iowa wrongful termination, workplace discrimination

Job Denied Based on Discrimination…Des Moines Wrongful Termination

Posted on October 9, 2015

Pre-employment exams are regularly used to screen job applicants as a means to find the most suitable employees. Employers typically administer these exams to assess a potential employee’s physical fitness, health, personality traits among other qualities. Although the screening process seems to make sense to match the most qualified employees to available job openings, pre-employment… Read More »

Filed Under: Age Discrimination, Gender Discrimination, Sex Discrimination Tagged With: Des Moines discrimination attorney, employment discrimination law Des Moines, illegal pre-employemnt screening

Older Workers Need Not Apply – Age Discrimination Rears Its Ugly Head

Posted on September 29, 2015

The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits age discrimination against many employees or job applicants 40 years or older. The ADEA offers protection regarding hiring, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, firing, layoffs and other terms and privileges of employment. With an aging workforce, older employees and applicants should be aware of their rights to… Read More »

Filed Under: Age Discrimination Tagged With: Des Moines employment termination lawyer, Iowa age discrimination

Employee or Independent Contractor – What Difference Does it Make?

Posted on September 22, 2015

Federal and state regulators are cracking down on employers who misclassify employees as contractors or freelancers. So really, what is the the difference between the two? When it comes to being an independent contractor, many will tell you they enjoy a flexible schedule, the opportunity to build a brand around their work, and the ability… Read More »

Filed Under: Employment Law Tagged With: Iowa wage and hour law

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