The Equal Pay Act requires that men and women receive equal pay for substantially equal work. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 provides that employers may not pay unequal wages to men and women if the they bring similar skills to bear on their similar duties; they...
Paid Leave Dispute Following the Birth of a Child
JP Morgan Chase announced Thursday that it had reached a tentative settlement in a class action case involving a father denied 16 weeks of paid leave offered by the company after the birth of...
4 Steps to Take Following an Iowa Work Injury
If you are injured at work, it is important to take the necessary steps to ensure you are covered under Iowa workers’ compensation:
2019 Click It or Ticket Campaign Seeks to Raise Seat Belt Awareness
The nationwide Click It or Ticket Campaign kicks off today and will run through June 2nd. Law Enforcement officers out in droves issuing tickets to drivers and passengers who are not buckled up in an effort to save lives...
Des Moines Students Struck by Car on Sidewalk
Three Des Moines teens were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after being struck by a car while standing on the sidewalk after exiting a DART bus. Law enforcement said the high school students were hit in...
Workers’ Memorial Day Raising Awareness
The National Safety Council is calling on all Americans to prioritize work safety as Workers’ Memorial Day approaches April 28. Workers Memorial Day not only honors those who lost their lives at work, but also seeks to...
The Difference Between Workers’ Compensation and Third Party Claims
With construction ramping up across Iowa this spring, workers are reminded to take precautions when working at construction sites to avoid injury. Construction workers are at higher risk for falls when working from heights...
Fired From Job After Drug Testing
The trend toward legalizing the use of recreational pot across the nation shows no sign of stopping. Despite the fact that marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, and recreational use is still prohibited in many states including Iowa,...
Pedestrian Deaths Highest in Three Decades
More than 6,000 pedestrians were killed in traffic related accidents in 2018 alone. A recent study reveals that pedestrian fatalities are at their highest in 30 years – a pattern that has never been seen before. Nationally, overall traffic deaths fell...
Tech Giant Ends Arbitration Requirement in Employment Disputes
Setting the bar for employers across the nation, tech giant Google will end mandatory arbitration of employment disputes beginning in March of this year – an expansion of a previous decision to do away with...
