Blog posts in tag COVID-19


Dickinson Law is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. As all we move forward, you can look to us to help you understand, prepare, and respond quickly to the challenges arising in this complex and unprecedented environment, including managing your workforce, workplace, and business operations during this uncertain time. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our attorneys with any COVID-19 policy/planning related questions, or any other legal needs. 
 

Litigating COVID-19 Vaccines in the Family Law Context

Posted on 01/06/2021 at 04:47 PM by Regan Wilson

Categories: Dickinson Law News, Family Law, Regan Wilson

Tagged As: Child Custody, COVID-19, Iowa Court of Appeals, joint custody, In Re Marriage of Rigdon, vaccinations, sole legal custody

Litigating COVID-19 Vaccines in the Family Law Context

Under Iowa law, there are two types of legal custody: joint and sole. With sole legal custody, a parent has the ability...

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Extension of Emergency FFCRA Leaves Into 2021

Posted on 12/29/2020 at 01:11 PM by Jill Jensen-Welch

Categories: Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Jill Jensen-Welch, Rachel Soderstrum

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 Legislation, DOL, EFMLA, EPSL, FFCRA, Internal Revenue Service, Jill Jensen-Welch, Rachel Soderstrum

Extension of Emergency FFCRA Leaves Into 2021

Co-authored by Attorney Rachel Soderstrum  Bipartisan, veto-proof legislation was sent to President Trump on Decemb...

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IRS Guidance on Deducting Expenses paid with PPP Loan Proceeds

Posted on 11/20/2020 at 04:03 PM by Ronald Mountsier

Categories: Dickinson Law News, Ron Mountsier, Taxation Law

Tagged As: 2020 PPP loans, 2020 tax return, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Relief, COVID-19, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Paycheck Protection Program, PPP loan forgiveness, PPP loans, Ronald Mountsier

IRS Guidance on Deducting Expenses paid with PPP Loan Proceeds

UPDATE – ON DECEMBER 21, 2020 CONGRESS ANNOUNCED A NEW STIMULUS PACKAGE THAT WILL ALLOW EXPENSES PAID WITH THE PRO...

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CDC and Iowa Guidelines After COVID-19 Exposure Now Conflict: Which Should Iowa Employers Follow?

Posted on 10/01/2020 at 02:14 PM by Jill Jensen-Welch

Categories: Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Jill Jensen-Welch, Russ Samson

Tagged As: Centers for Disease Control, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Department of Public Health, Jill Jensen-Welch, Russ Samson

CDC and Iowa Guidelines After COVID-19 Exposure Now Conflict: Which Should Iowa Employers Follow?

Co-authored by Attorney Russ Samson    At a press conference on September 29, 2020, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds...

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On Demand: 2020 Banking Law Webinar Series

Posted on 09/16/2020 at 05:22 PM by The Newsroom

Categories: Banking Law, Dickinson Law News, Video

Tagged As: Banking & Finance Law, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Webinar , Webinar Series

On Demand: 2020 Banking Law Webinar Series

The year 2020 will forever be known as the year a pandemic swept the globe. Despite the crisis, the economy is starting...

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FERPA and Online Learning Tools: Protecting Student Data When Using Online Learning Applications

Posted on 09/01/2020 at 12:46 PM by Andrea Rastelli

Categories: Andrea Rastelli, Cybersecurity Law, Dickinson Law News, Education Law

Tagged As: back to school, computer applications, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, directory information, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act , FERPA, k-12 education, online learning, online learning resources , personally identifiable information , PII, post-secondary education, school districts, schools, service providers , video conferencing

FERPA and Online Learning Tools: Protecting Student Data When Using Online Learning Applications

As COVID-19 continues to impact all aspects of our daily lives, schools are having to make decisions about implementing...

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DOL Input on the Availability of FFCRA Leave as Employees Grapple with Various Return to Learn Scenarios

Posted on 09/01/2020 at 10:26 AM by Rachel Soderstrum

Categories: Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Rachel Soderstrum

Tagged As: back to school, Coronavirus, COVID-19, DOL, DOL guidance, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, FFCRA, FMLA, paid family leave, Return to Learn, U.S. Department of Labor, Rachel Soderstrum

DOL Input on the Availability of FFCRA Leave as Employees Grapple with Various Return to Learn Scenarios

Labor Day weekend, sometimes referred to as the “unofficial end to summer,” is just around the corner, and w...

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DOL Issues Guidance on Teleworking Employees’ Hours of Work under the FLSA

Posted on 08/25/2020 at 01:53 PM by Mike Staebell

Categories: Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Mike Staebell

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, DOL Wage and Hour Division, Field Advisory Bulletin, Field Advisory Bulletin (FAB) 2020-5, FLSA, remote work arrangements, telecommuting, teleworking

DOL Issues Guidance on Teleworking Employees’ Hours of Work under the FLSA

On August 24, 2020 the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division issued Field Advisory Bulletin (FAB) 2020-5 “to clarify...

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Register Today for the 2020 Employment Law Webinar Series

Posted on 08/13/2020 at 03:31 PM by The Newsroom

Categories: Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law

Tagged As: ADA, ban the box, Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 Legislation, employee drug testing, employment law, employment policies, EPSL, FFCRA, FMLA, Iowa employment law attorneys, NLRB, OSHA, racial injustice , WC, Webinar Series, WHD, workplace management, workplace of the future

Register Today for the 2020 Employment Law Webinar Series

You're Invited! Join our Employment & Labor Law Group on October 27, 28 & 29 for a FREE Webinar Series as we...

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Dickinson Law’s COVID-19 Banking Survey Results

Posted on 08/13/2020 at 01:16 PM by The Newsroom

Categories: Banking Law, Dickinson Law News, Top Story

Tagged As: Banking & Finance Law, community bankers, Coronavirus, COVID-19, survey

Dickinson Law’s COVID-19 Banking Survey Results

Keep Calm and Bank On ® Because of our concern for community bankers as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Dickin...

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