Iowa Employer Law Blog

Dickinson's Employment Law attorneys contribute materials and presentations to professional associations and employers on a range of employment and labor topics. Our compliance specialist, Mike Staebell has extensive knowledge of federal law and can serve clients anywhere in the country or right here in Iowa.  

 

On Demand Webinar: When You Can't Maintain Payroll - WARN Acts & Unemployment in the COVID-19 World

Posted on 06/02/2020 at 10:42 AM by The Newsroom

On Demand Webinar: When You Can't Maintain Payroll - WARN Acts & Unemployment in the COVID-19 World

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many employers to think about ways to cut payroll due to government-ordered and volunta...

Categories: Bryan O'Neill, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Jill Jensen-Welch, Melissa Schilling

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, WARN Act

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COVID-19 Update: We're #InThisTogether

Posted on 05/30/2020 at 10:31 AM by The Newsroom

COVID-19 Update: We're #InThisTogether

Over the past eight weeks, serving your legal needs while working remotely to maintain the health and safety of our clie...

Categories: Dickinson Law News, Uncategorized

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dickinson Attorneys, Dickinson Law

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Department of Homeland Security Addresses Ongoing COVID-19 Issues with Temporary Policies

Posted on 05/20/2020 at 03:12 PM by David Gonzales

Department of Homeland Security Addresses Ongoing COVID-19 Issues with Temporary Policies

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued several announcements regarding ch...

Categories: David Gonzales, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Homeland Security, E-Verify program, employers, Form I-9, H2-A visas, temporary agricultural workers

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New Guidance from EEOC Regarding COVID-19

Posted on 05/12/2020 at 03:59 PM by Bryan O'Neill

New Guidance from EEOC Regarding COVID-19

Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released additional information for employer...

Categories: Bryan O'Neill, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, EEO-1 Component 1

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On Demand Webinar: Calculating EPSL & EFMLA Pay: It's Complicated

Posted on 05/12/2020 at 01:24 PM by The Newsroom

On Demand Webinar: Calculating EPSL & EFMLA Pay: It's Complicated

In order to properly pay FLSA overtime premium, employers must understand and apply the FLSA “regular rate”...

Categories: Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Jill Jensen-Welch, Mike Staebell

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, EFMLA, EPSL, FFCRA, FLSA, Jill Jensen-Welch, Mike Staebell, non-exempt employees , overtime pay

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Feds Turn Back Time: Notification of Relief from Certain COBRA and HIPAA Deadlines and Timeframes Due to COVID-19

Posted on 05/06/2020 at 10:10 AM by Russell Samson

Feds Turn Back Time: Notification of Relief from Certain COBRA and HIPAA Deadlines and Timeframes Due to COVID-19

On May 4, 2020, the Department of the Treasury/IRS and the Department of Labor/Employee Benefits Security Administration...

Categories: Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Russ Samson

Tagged As: CARES Act, COBRA, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Labor, disability insurance, DOL, employee benefits, Employee Benefits Security Administration, ERISA, health insurance, HIPAA, IRS, pension plans, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

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Dickinson Law Recognized by Chambers USA 2020

Posted on 04/24/2020 at 03:34 PM by The Newsroom

Dickinson Law Recognized by Chambers USA 2020

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, an annual legal guide identifying the top attorneys and...

Categories: Banking Law, Ben Bruner, Commercial Litigation, David Repp, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Howard Hagen, Jeff Krausman, Jill Jensen-Welch, John Lande, Melissa Schilling, Mollie Pawlosky, Paul Tyler, Real Estate & Land Use, Rick Malm, Russ Samson

Tagged As: Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business

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Iowa Workforce Development Announces It May Again Start Charging Employer Accounts for Benefits Paid as a Result of COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on 04/20/2020 at 01:18 PM by David Gonzales

Iowa Workforce Development Announces It May Again Start Charging Employer Accounts for Benefits Paid as a Result of COVID-19 Pandemic

Iowa’s unemployment statute has a complex funding provision that appears in part to have some actuarial basis. The...

Categories: David Gonzales, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law

Tagged As: CARES Act, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Relief, COVID-19, employment and labor issues , Iowa's unemployment statute, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, unemployment

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On Demand Webinar: COVID-19 Relief Options and Your Business

Posted on 04/08/2020 at 02:26 PM by The Newsroom

On Demand Webinar: COVID-19 Relief Options and Your Business

Business owners are in a tough position during the COVID-19 pandemic. They must look to their bottom line at a time...

Categories: Banking Law, Business Law, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Jeff Baxter, Melissa Schilling

Tagged As: CARES Act, Coronavirus, COVID-19, EFMLA, employment law, FFCRA, paid family leave, paid sick leave, Payroll Protection Program, SBA, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, U.S. Small Business Administration, unemployment claims, Coronavirus Relief

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COVID-19: Fraudsters Want Your Payroll Protection Program Money

Posted on 04/06/2020 at 09:59 AM by John Lande

COVID-19: Fraudsters Want Your Payroll Protection Program Money

The Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) may be an attractive target for cyber-fraudsters. Organizations of al...

Categories: Business Law, Cybersecurity Law, Dickinson Law News, John Lande

Tagged As: CARES Act, Coronavirus, COVID-19, cyber fraud, cybersecurity, cybersecurity law, cybersecurity protection, fraudsters, Payroll Protection Program, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, U.S. Small Business Administration

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