Disregard for labor law is not taken lightly in Iowa. A local agriprocessor has been cited for several violations and occurrences of illegal payroll deductions, illegal frock dedication and several hundred thousand in back pay. The proposed penalties add up to almost $10 million. In May, this same agriproessor was raided for employing almost [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Iowa Agriprocessor Slapped with a Hefty Fine
Posted in State Labor Laws, tagged I9 forms, payroll deductions, W4 Forms on October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Discussing Politics in the Workplace
Posted in General Labor Law Practices, Uncategorized, tagged politics in the workplace, Workplace policy on October 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Based on the plethora of recent articles, it seems people are writing (almost obsessively) about political discussions in the workplace. Much has been said about the pros, cons and legalities. I’ve summarized a few common themes that have crept into just about every article I’ve read: · Political discussions in the workplace have become [...]
Voter Time Off
Posted in Federal Labor Laws, General Labor Law Practices, State Labor Laws, tagged employee time off for voting, right to vote, state laws for voting time off on October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Whew! We’re on the home-stretch of the 2008 general election! It’s been intense – especially if you reside in a swing state or in a state with a hotly contested House or Senate seat. With less than 2 weeks to go, employers need to plan and prepare to accommodate employees’ time off for voting. [...]
Reduction in Force (RIF)
Posted in General Labor Law Practices, Uncategorized, tagged COBRA continuation, disparate impact, EEOC compliance, layoffs, reduction in force on October 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
With uncertainty looming over the economy, some businesses may be forced to evaluate current staff levels. Reduction in force (RIF) – business speak for a layoff – is one of the most stressful and unsettling experiences an organization can go through. It’s devastating to be laid off, demoralizing to watch your co-workers pack their boxes [...]
The Election’s Impact on Labor Law
Posted in General Labor Law Practices, tagged HR policies, minimum wage increase, no smoking bans, workplace regulation on October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We tend to think of elections as strictly a means for electing officials to public office. But often, local and state ballets contain voter referendums on issues ranging from school tax levies to stem-cell research to gambling. Many issues put up for voter referendum affect labor laws. For example, in the 2006 mid-term election, [...]
