Iowa law requires employers to give an employee paid time off from work to vote in an election under certain, limited circumstances.

The NLRB determined that Costco violated Section 8(a)(1) of the Act (which prohibits interference with employees exercising their rights to engage in concerted activity

Staebell will be discussing the latest developments on the Family and Medical Leave Act as well the Fair Labor Standards Act at 3:00 pm on Oct. 11 at the Holiday Inn and Suites in West Des Moines. Space is limited.

Employers who conduct criminal background checks on their applicants and employees will need to ensure they are using an updated version of the FCRA’s General Summary of Consumer Rights form as of Jan. 1, 2013.

Iowa employers who have made New Year’s resolutions to clean up personnel files and ensure compliance with I-9 requirements can gain some free assistance from USCIS in January 2012.