Employers have an obligation to prevent sexual and other forms of harassment in the workplace. Unfortunately some employers are under the mistaken belief that their sexual harassment policy adequately covers them. Here are some common mistakes I have noticed while conducting employment compliance reviews:
Jonathan Frieden of the E-Commerce Law Blog offers some excellent advice that companies should refrain from copying another company’s Web site terms of use policy. Jonathan says that even sophisticated companies are tempted to reduce legal expenses by copying such policies.
Iowa intellectual property attorney Brett Trout has also offered the same advice. As Brett pointed out in
Nascar has been sued by a former technical inspector in the Nationwide series. The African-American woman seeks at least $225 million in her claims for sexual harassment, racial and gender discrimination and wrongful termination. In the lawsuit, she alleged she was referred to as "Nappy Headed Mo" and "Queen Sheba," by co-workers, was often told she
In the film Evan Almighty everyone believes Evan has lost his mind when he begins building an ark next to his home to protect against an upcoming flood. Right now, in Iowa, no one would proclaim him crazy. Our recent flooding has once again wrecked havoc to homes and businesses throughout Iowa.
So how do you
Glad to see my friend Mark Landa blogging over on the Iowa Law Blog. Mark has an important reminder that the time for filing a civil rights complaint under Iowa law will be extended from 180 days to 300 days in order to conform to the federal timeline.
Iowa employment lawyer Victoria Herring points out on
Indiana civil and business lawyer Sam Hasler recently expressed his view that the place to incorporate your business is generally in your home state.
I agree with Sam.
Delaware or Nevada may offer viable options for some companies but in general most Iowa small businesses are probably wise to incorporate here in Iowa.
This post on employment lawsuits causing most e-discovery woes just confirms the reasons why a sound document retention policy is necessary in today’s business environment.
Organizations need to respond to an increasing number of document requests, from regulatory compliance issues to internal investigations to full-scale litigation. Much of this information is available electronically. Despite the
This past January I posted on an Iowa immigration bill that targeted employers. The bill sparked significant debate but was not passed.
Now in the wake of the raid at the AgriProcessors slaughterhouse and packing plant in Postville, Iowa, Iowa’s legislative leaders are renewing promises to target employers.
This time legislative leaders will
A new Iowa law blog has sprouted. Jim Nervig of the Brick Gentry law firm has started the Iowa Real Estate Lawyer Blog. Jim’s just getting his feet wet at this point but he is off to a fine start.
Jim practices in the areas of real estate transactions, tax sale law, tax assessment appeals, zoning
Tonight I will be appearing on the Iowa Business Hour with Jim Goodman from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on 98.3 WOW-FM.
I follow a long line of distinguished guests on the program including the incomparable Brett Trout.
If you don’t have anything else to do take a listen tonight.
