Wilford H. Stone

The American With Disabilities Act his summer will mark its 32nd anniversary. The law created requirements for companies to provide reasonable accommodations to help employees perform the essential functions of their jobs.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case in 2022 brought by an Iowa fast-food worker who claims that employers have no right to force arbitration on employees after first contesting the lawsuit in pretrial proceedings.

Iowa and federal discrimination laws protect individuals from discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status and age.

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 work still presents a host of legal challenges for employers to consider.

Early last year, remote work was a growing but limited part of the workforce. Many employers initially resisted the remote work model for fears that it would reduce collaboration and efficiency. However, remote work suddenly has become the status quo as many companies have delayed returning to work due to the recent COVID-19 delta variant surge.

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 …