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Vacation Requests
Summertime means employee vacation requests. But, with COVID-19 still very prevalent and even surging in some locales, the handling of such requests can be troublesome for employers. In addition, how you handle a vacationing employee upon their return, will depend upon where they went and what they did. In short, […]
Mon Jul 6, 8:55pm Share
Supreme Court Ruling – Job Discrimination
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that existing federal law forbids job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and transgender status. In decisions on two separate cases, the court held Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which makes it illegal for employers to discriminate because of […]
Mon Jun 15, 5:22pm Share
The Payroll Protection Program Flexibility Act
On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed the Payroll Protection Flexibility Act (the “PPPFA”) into law. The PPPFA modifies the statutes, rules, and guidance relating to the Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”). The following is a summary of the noteworthy provisions of the PPPFA. 1. For New PPP loans, Loan Maturity […]
Mon Jun 8, 12:24pm Share
Iowa House Commerce Committee Passes COVID-19 Liability Protection Measures
On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, the Iowa House Commerce Committee passed a legislative amendment to S.F. 2338. If passed as part of S.F. 2338, the amendment would significantly reduce the potential liability of Iowa businesses related to COVID-19 exposure lawsuits. The following is a summary of the amendment and its […]
Thu Jun 4, 9:14pm Share