It’s been a difficult three months for central Iowa employers. May, June, and July each saw a million dollar plus plaintiff verdict in an employment discrimination lawsuit. One such verdict in these parts is notable, but three in three months is unheard of until now. Back in January, we noticed juries in other parts
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Surprise! The Employees of the Vendor You Hired Might be Your Employees Too
While “joint employment” is not a new legal concept, federal agencies such as the Department of Labor and National Labor Relations Board have aggressively sought to expand its application in recent years.
A joint employment situation typically occurs when an employer uses an independent contractor or vendor for certain services, or relies upon a…
Study Shows Plaintiffs in Employment Cases Win at Trial More Often than Not
Two Des Moines lawyers, Karin Johnson and Angela Morales, recently wrote in The Iowa Lawyer about a study their firm conducted of employment law trials in Iowa. With the exception of one county (out of 99), there is very little data available to lawyers on trial outcomes in this state, particularly in employment cases. …
Would Justice Sotomayor be a Good Choice for Employers?
Much ink has been spilled over the last week analyzing the background and record of Judge Sonia Sotomayor, the nominee to replace Justice David Souter on the United States Supreme Court. Given that the Supreme Court’s docket has included a large number of employment related cases in recent years, a record which is likely to continue given the…