Employment Law

We received lots of concerned calls from employees across industries about harassment in the workplace. Unfortunately, it remains a significant concern. While not all harassment is illegal, when it is based on something like age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender, religion, or similar classes, the law prohibits it. Recognizing the signs of protected class […]

Despite legal protections in place, pregnant employees continue to face challenges such as bias, unfair treatment, and even termination based on their pregnancy status. Understanding Pregnancy Discrimination Pregnancy discrimination occurs when an employer treats a pregnant employee or job applicant unfairly due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. This can appear in various forms, […]

At a press conference in Gillette Stadium earlier this year, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick, the team’s head coach of twenty-four years, announced that Belichick and the team had “mutually agreed to part ways.” Belichick’s departure had been rumored for weeks, and the decision to “part ways” was not surprising. The […]

We receive countless calls from people who have been discriminated against at work. But not all discrimination is illegal.  We can only provide legal help to people where the discrimination is against the law. There are laws at both the federal and national levels and at the local and state levels that prohibit certain types […]

Are you an Iowa employee who has recently been terminated and believes it may have been an unlawful termination? What Unlawful Termination Actually Legally Means Of course, not all terminations are unlawful. Often, even a very unfair termination in Iowa isn’t against the law.  That is because Iowa is an “at-will” employment state.  Unless you […]

If you believe your Iowa job is retaliating against you, you might feel angry, humiliated, or hurt. Retaliation can come in many forms at the workplace, so it’s important to know how Iowa law defines it. What is workplace retaliation? Workplace retaliation in Iowa is when an employer acts against you in a negative way […]

We get a lot of calls about harassment in the workplace. Sometimes this harassment takes the form of a generally hostile work environment – repeated inappropriate jokes, or scattered comments and gestures here and there. But other times, the harassment arises in a situation that the law calls “quid pro quo” harassment.  “Quid pro quo” […]

Every day Iowans face discrimination in the workplace. Unfortunately, not all discrimination is illegal. Knowing what types of discrimination are illegal is the first step to understanding if you have a claim. The first thing you need to know is that not all discrimination in the workplace is illegal. An employer can cross the line […]

Being fired from a job is a traumatic experience. Many Iowans who have been fired depended on their job to make ends meet each month. If that is your situation, then you probably started looking for work immediately and aggressively. For others, being fired may lead to deep questions about what the next career move […]

If you are being harassed or discriminated against in the workplace in Iowa, it can be difficult to keep going into work each day. You may believe the best way to get the discrimination or harassment to stop is to quit your job. However, if you are thinking of filing an employment law claim against […]

If you or a family member have a serious health condition, you may be facing the need to take some time away from work to care for yourself or another person. If so, the Family and Medical Leave Act – or the FMLA – may provide you with some legal protections and options. Generally speaking, […]

If you find yourself in a work environment in Iowa that you feel is quickly deteriorating, you may be going to work every day in fear that you will be fired. You may be wondering if you would have a case against your employer if it does fire you. There are many factors that affect […]

How Does COVID-19 Affect My Disability Accommodations at Work in Iowa? The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the workplace and caused employers to rethink where and how work is performed. Stay-at-home orders, CDC guidance, and other measures designed to control the spread of the coronavirus have caused employers to adjust their work policies and practices. Does […]

We commonly receive calls from workers in Iowa that they believe their employer is “retaliating” against them. Most often, these callers are using the word “retaliation” in a very broad sense and want to know if it is legal for their employer to engage in that retaliation. What is Considered Retaliation in the Workplace in […]

If you are dealing with harassment at work, it may seem unbearable. You may feel your only option to get the harassment to stop is to quit your job. It’s not uncommon to hear from workers in Iowa about harassment that was so bad they reached a breaking point and quit and then want to […]

If you believe that you have been wrongfully discharged from your job in Iowa – or you think the writing may be on the wall that you are going to be fired soon – you may be wondering how you prove your wrongful termination case. An experienced attorney can explain how indirect evidence may help […]

Not all rude, obnoxious, or even nasty things a coworker or supervisor might say or do are grounds for bringing a workplace harassment claim in Iowa. There are no state or federal general anti-bullying or anti-harassment laws. Even if your employer has internal policies that prohibit bullying or harassment, that alone will not give you […]

As an employee, you have rights If you feel you are being harassed at work.  However, too many Iowans end up harming their harassment claims because they make critical mistakes.  Below are three mistakes you should avoid if you wish to pursue a harassment claim in Iowa. Mistake 1: Failing to report the workplace harassment […]

Hiring an Iowa employment law attorney to represent you if you have been fired is an important decision with real consequences.  You need an experienced Iowa termination lawyer to fight for fairness for you. The wrong way to pick an attorney is to make a quick decision based on convenience or guesswork. Here are a […]