Wilford H. Stone

Iowa and federal discrimination laws protect individuals from discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, …

A national labor shortage resulting in a tight labor market has employers reconsidering the use ERBs for their entire workforce.

Whatever your office arrangement, and even if working from home will not be a permanent option for your employees, remote …

Early last year, remote work was a growing but limited part of the workforce. Many employers initially resisted the remote …

Employment lawsuits continue to rise. Unfortunately, certain practices repeatedly have resulted in a higher risk of employment litigation for businesses. …

Whether a worker is an ’employee” or an ‘independent contractor” is one of the most important questions in employment law. …

An employer is required, under the Equal Pay Act, to provide men and women who work in the same workplace …

Employers are required by state and federal law to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for their employees. That duty …

In response to the sharp uptick in remote work during the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Department of Labor in August …

At its August 2020 convention, the Democratic Party adopted a platform incorporating elements of their nominee’s previously announced ‘Biden Plan …

The news and internet are full of stories about coronavirus lawsuits being considered, planned or filed. Legal experts anticipate a …

By now, all employers are familiar with COVID-19’s physical threat. But the mental aspects of the pandemic are only beginning …

As business in Iowa gradually begins to reopen, employers are recalling or are preparing to recall employees who were laid …

Workplace practices are shifting on a daily basis due to the coronavirus. Several weeks ago, telecommuting was a growing but …

The rapid spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, has affected all employers, but especially small employers in the private sector, …