A new poll conducted by the Wall Street Journal and NBC reveals that 48% of women surveyed have experienced sexual harassment at work. Near as many men admit that they have personally witnessed women being harassed. The vast majority of respondents, which included 900 adults, believe that sexual harassment takes place in most or almost… Read More »
Archives for October 2017
Denied FMLA Liquidated Damages
The federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires employers with at least 50 employees to grant up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to eligible employees for: their own or an immediate family members’ serious medical condition; to care for a newborn or newly adopted child; for any “qualifying exigency” arising from the foreign deployment… Read More »
Closed Head Injury
According to the CDC there are approximately 1.5 million people in the U.S. that suffer from a traumatic brain injury each year. A closed head injury is a TBI in which the brain is injured as a result of a blow to the head, or a sudden violent motion resulting from incidents such as slip and… Read More »
Unemployment Benefits
Can I get Iowa unemployment benefits if I quit my job? Generally speaking, you cannot collect unemployment benefits if you quit your job, however, there are some exceptions. If you quit your job because your employer made major changes to your job, you may be eligible for benefits. These changes may include: the hours or… Read More »