Counsel employers and individuals regarding: Federal and state employment laws, e.g., Title VII, ADEA, FMLA, ADA, USSERA, Iowa Code Chapter 216, etc., The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), The Iowa Wage Payment Collection Act, The WARN Act (state and federal)
Draft, review and assist in the implementation of employment policies and employee handbooks
Prepare and review employment contracts
Conduct internal workplace investigations and counsel regarding same
Counsel employers regarding employee terminations; draft/review severance agreements and releases for employers and individuals
Draft and advise clients regarding the enforcement of non-compete agreements and other restrictive covenants
Counsel clients regarding reductions in force (RIFs)
Conduct management training regarding harassment, discrimination, and other employment issues
Counsel clients regarding Iowa’s drug and alcohol testing statute
Counsel clients regarding contested claims for unemployment insurance benefits with Iowa Workforce Development
