April 2006

Employer Personnel Files in Iowa – Part II

A typical personnel file may include the following:

-Employment application, along with supporting documents such as a resume, transcripts and interview notes;
– Recommendation letters and reference checks;
– Copies of non-compete agreements with any prior employer;
– Offer letters and/or employment contracts;
– Form I-9;
–…

Employer Personnel Files in Iowa

Employers should maintain a separate personnel file for each employee. An employer should also maintain a medical file which is separate from the personnel file. Both sets of files should be secured or locked. Access to those records should be restricted to a need-to-know basis and designated individuals should be…

If you are considering a franchise you should conduct appropriate due diligence. One of the most important things you should do is contact as many current franchisees as you possibly can. For some reason this is often overlooked.

I strongly suggest you keep talking with current franchisees until you find someone who is willing to…

Franchising is the most popular and fastest growing business model in the United States. There are thousands of franchises on the market. A franchise is a business "system" that allows people to share brand identification, a proven method of doing business and a successful marketing and distribution system. The selling point of franchising is that…

Iowa Federal Court to Host Teflon Lawsuit Battle

Numerous class action lawsuits filed against DuPont have been consolidated in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Iowa for pretrial proceedings. Approximately one-third of the nation’s population may be affected. The suits allege that DuPont knew for more than 20 years that Teflon and…