Posted by Laura Schultes

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 …

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Posted by Laura Schultes

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, …

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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 …

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Posted by Laura Schultes

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 …

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Posted by Laura Schultes

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 …

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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 …

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Posted by Laura Schultes

What constitutes wrongful termination in Iowa? Do you believe you have been unlawfully fired from your job in Iowa? If so you, likely feel angry or upset and want to know how to hold your former employer accountable. Here are 3 ways you can get justice: 1.      Taking legal action sooner rather than later. There …

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Posted by Laura Schultes

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” …

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Posted by Laura Schultes

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 …

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You may have heard that Iowa is an “at-will” employment state. But what does “at-will” mean, and how does it affect your rights as an Iowa employee? Who is an “At-Will” Employee in Iowa? Unless you have a contract specifying specific terms and length of employment or you benefit from a collective bargaining agreement, you …

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