I told my boss about a dangerous working condition and now my employer is retaliating against me – what rights do I have? If you feel that your employer is now harassing you, or punishing you, or if you feel your employer is retaliating against you in any other way because of your refusal to… Read More »
Archives for January 2016
What to Do If There Are Dangerous Working Conditions
If a worker has a good faith reasonable belief that working conditions are an imminent danger, then the worker has the legal right not to perform the work. It is important that the worker notify the employer of the dangerous condition and the imminent danger as soon as possible. Generally speaking, a worker cannot “walk… Read More »
Can My Employer Fire Me When on FMLA Leave?
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires employers to grant employees time off for certain care giving, medical and family needs. This includes leave to care for a new child or a seriously ill family member, an employees’s recuperation from a serious health condition, or when an employee’s family member is called to… Read More »
OSHA Protecting Iowa Workers from Injury
Everyday many Iowans are injured at work, some fatally. Many common workplace injuries are a result of falls from heights, being struck by a vehicle or other moving object, falls and slips & trips, and handling injuries. Some of these injuries happen because of poorly addressed hazardous working conditions such as spills on floors or… Read More »