LYNCH DALLAS LEGAL UPDATE | NATIONWIDE INJUNCTION ALLOWS NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS
Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a rule banning employers from using non-compete agreements. The rule was set to be implemented on September 4, 2024. However, on August 20, a federal court in Texas placed a nationwide injunction prohibiting the FTC from enforcing its non-compete ban.
Read ArticleLYNCH DALLAS LEGAL UPDATE | NEW GUIDANCE ON THE PREGNANT WORKERS FAIRNESS ACT
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires employers of 15 employees or more to provide reasonable accommodations to employees or applicants with known limitations that arise from childbirth unless the accommodations create undue hardship for the employer. The Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) has now published its guidance on how the PWFA will be implemented. The final rule became effective on June 18, 2024.
Read ArticleLEGAL UPDATE | CONFLICT BETWEEN IOWA LABOR LAWS & FEDERAL LAW
A new Iowa law recently signed by Governor Reynolds related to minors working longer hours, later at night, and performing certain types of tasks conflicts with federal law.
Read ArticleLegal Update: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) Effective June 27, 2023
A new federal law related to pregnant workers goes into effect June 27, 2023. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act or PWFA applies to both public and private sector employers with at least 15 employees. The law requires employers to discuss, identify and provide “reasonable accommodations” to a worker’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions
Read Article2022 Iowa Society of Human Resources Management State Conference
Attorney, Amy L. Reasner will be presenting at the 2022 Iowa Society of Human Resources Management Conference in Coralville.
Read Article2022 Iowa Employment, Training, Benefits & Wellness Conference
Attorney, Amy L. Reasner, will be presenting at the Iowa Employment, Training, Benefits and Wellness Conference on April 6, 2022.
Read ArticleLegal Update: What Employers Need to Know: The COVID-19 Vaccine
On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated guidance for employers about their rights and duties with respect to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Read ArticleLegal and HR Issues Facing School Boards During COVID-19
Emily Ellingson will present on What Should I Be Asking? Legal and HR Issues Facing School Boards During COVID-19 at the Iowa Association of School Boards “Leadership Through a Crisis: COVID-19 and Beyond” Digital Conference.
Read ArticleDaniel Morgan Published in Iowa League of Cities CityScape magazine
Daniel Morgan's article "Fido in the Library: Service Animals and Public Facilities" was published in the May 2020 publication of Iowa League of Cities CityScape magazine
Read ArticleLegal Update - More Department of Labor Guidance for Employees with Children
Summer is finally here! What about your employees that are unable to work because they need to care for their children this summer when their child care plans have changed?
Read ArticleLegal Update - Joint Final Rule: Extension of Certain Time Frames
On April 28, 2020, the Department of Labor issued a joint notice with the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service that went into effect on May 4, 2020.
Read ArticlePandemic Hot Spots: Employment Law and the PPP
Amy Reasner, Holly Corkery and Dan Morgan presented to the members of the Eastern Iowa Human Resources Association on "Pandemic Hot Spots: Employment Law and the PPP".
Read ArticleLegal Update IWD Return to Work Guidance
As business in Iowa begins to reopen, employers are preparing to recall employees who were laid off or furloughed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read ArticlePandemic Hot Spots
Amy Reasner, Holly Corkery and Dan Morgan presented to the members of the Eastern Iowa Human Resources Association on "Pandemic Hot Spots: Employment Law and the PPP". Link to their presentation recording here.
Read ArticleEmployment Law Tips
Amy Reasner and Holly Corkery presented to the Marion Chamber of Commerce on "Employment Law Tips: Covid-19 with Lynch Dallas, P.C." (link to presentation here).
Read ArticleFurloughed in Iowa
Amy Reasner contributed to an article in Cedar Rapids Gazette on “What does it mean to be furloughed in Iowa? Here's everything you need to know“ E-version here
Read ArticleQ &A on COVID-19
Holly Corkery participated on the panel for "Round-table question & answer about Covid-19 and impact on local government" through the Iowa State Bar Association, Government Practice Group.
Read ArticleLegal Update Workforce Reductions
The recent passage of federal legislation known as Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), along with state legislation and proclamations, have provided public and private employers alike with another set of tools to help navigate the employment challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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