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. 
 

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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The Revised Title IX Rules Are Becoming Effective — Is Your School Ready?

Posted on 08/04/2020 at 10:08 AM by Robert Porter

Categories: Education Law

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Education, New Title IX rules , sexual harassment, sexual harassment allegations, sexual harassment investigation, Title IX, U.S. Department of Education

The Revised Title IX Rules Are Becoming Effective — Is Your School Ready?

As elementary, secondary, and post-secondary schools race to prepare programs and campuses for the return of students am...

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Register for the 2020 Banking Law Webinar Series

Posted on 07/22/2020 at 10:02 AM by The Newsroom

Categories: Banking Law, Dickinson Law News

Tagged As: Andrea Rastelli, banking industry, bankruptcy, Ben Bruner, Brad Kruse, case law updates , Coronavirus, COVID-19, David Gonzales , David Wetsch, Emily McGovern, financial powers of attorney, Fintech, garnishment, Howard Hagen, Howard Hagen banking & finance law, Jeff Baxter, John Lande, LIBOR, London Interbank Offer Rate , managing your workforce, Melissa Schilling, pandemic, Sarah Ruba, shareholder officer meetings, troubled loans, Volcker Rule rollback, Webinar , Webinar Series

Register for the 2020 Banking Law Webinar Series

Keep Calm and Bank On ® The year 2020 will forever be known as the year a pandemic swept the globe and caused wides...

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A Guide for Employers on Proper Temperature Screening

Posted on 07/10/2020 at 12:03 PM by The Newsroom

Categories: Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Wage & Hour Watch

Tagged As: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Centers for Disease Control, Coronavirus, COVID-19, EEOC, Employee Health Screening, Employee Temperature Screening, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA

A Guide for Employers on Proper Temperature Screening

As Iowa continues to restart its economy, many businesses are considering how to safely reopen their workplaces. One que...

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