Wilford H. Stone

When cold weather rolls into Iowa, poor driving conditions and power outages can cause significant problems for employers and schools. …

Many employers ask about how long they have to keep certain employee records. Remember, the law places the full responsibility …

Two major court rulings have come up recently regarding companies and pregnant employees. The first case – Young v. UPS, …

In theory, the Fair Labor Standards Act sounds easy: Employees must be paid for actual ‘work” performed for their employer, …

Employers, can you be sued if you or an employee performs CPR on a customer or co-worker? Frankly, the truth …

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

Recent decisions indicate that courts and juries are willing to impose personal liability on supervisors and human resource professionals for …

One comedian joked that ‘a survey has shown that smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics.’ While that …

Anxiety and depression can affect anyone. We all read about the struggles of such celebrities as Robin Williams, Lady Gaga …

In early December 2015, former University of Southern California head football coach Steve Sarkisian filed a lawsuit in California state …

What is a ‘transgendered” person? Is a transgendered person protected from discrimination and harassment under Iowa law? Transgender individuals are …

In today’s increasingly diverse work force, many employers have employees who speak English as a second language. But in some …

Several weeks ago, during an argument over bus fare, a student hit a female school bus driver in Davenport and …

Employers appreciate the employee who is willing to do some work after hours, responding to email, taking or making phone …

Nice cologne – but must you marinate in it? All of us have sat next to people who smell as …