If you have been fired from your job because you failed a drug or alcohol test, you may wonder if there is any legal recourse. It is helpful to start by considering what rights your Iowa employer has to test employees for drugs and alcohol. In Iowa, private sector employers have the option to test… Read More »
Davenport Sexual Harassment | Employment Discrimination Lawyers
One of the best ways to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace is to understand what it is. Many people may not even realize that they have been a victim of this type of harassment, or that they may be a harasser. There are two types of sexual harassment. Quid Pro Quo involves an employer… Read More »
Iowa Gender Discrimination Laws Protect Workers
Cities and states across the nation have been called on to pass what has become “controversial” gender equality laws. Although many laws seeking to establish protections from discrimination for gay, transgender and other classes have been passed successfully, some have met with strong resistance. Recently, in Houston, voters shot down an anti-discrimination ordinance, aka the… Read More »
Company Whistleblower Awarded Millions
Qui tam lawsuits are a type of civil lawsuit whistleblowers can bring under the False Claims Act, a law that rewards whistleblowers if their qui tam cases recover funds for the government. In a settlement reached with Olympus America, a leading seller of medical equipment in the U.S., a corporate whistleblower is looking at a… Read More »
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 »