Among the laws protecting workers from age discrimination in the workplace, the federal Age Discrimination and Employment Act (ADEA) specifically prohibits certain employers from discriminating against employees who are at least 40 years old with regard to age. The protection encompasses every phase of the employment relationship such as hiring, compensation, promotion and termination of… Read More »
Archives for August 2016
Green Light Given to Class Action Claims Against Employers
An employment class action is a lawsuit by a small group of employees on behalf of a larger group to prove that the actions of an employer are discriminatory or otherwise unlawful. Class actions are essential to the enforcement of our nation’s laws, since they are often the only way that individual employees can challenge… Read More »
Iowa Car and Truck Accidents Linked to Road Debris
Imagine yourself driving down the road when suddenly a large piece of debris kicked up by the car in front of you comes hurtling toward your windshield. In this case, there are likely only two options. The first option is to swerve out of the path of the oncoming debris to avoid being hit. However,… Read More »
Preventing Iowa Construction Fall Accidents | Davenport Injury Lawyers
Sadly, just four months after federal safety investigators cited an employer for failure to provide proper fall protection, an Illinois worker fell to his death at the same site. Prior to the fatal accident, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) cited the contractor twice for exposing workers to fall hazards. Unfortunately, safety violations of… Read More »