In this ever evolving environment, we thought that it would be helpful to provide you with information regarding the recently implemented Paycheck Protection Program. To that end, we have included a link to a Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") Information Sheet that has been prepared by the U.S. Department of Treasury. The Information Sheet provides an [...]
Congratulations to Mark Landa for receiving The Best Lawyers in America® for his work in Environmental Law. Best Lawyers is the most respected peer review publication in the legal profession. Mark has received this recognition for his exceptional work in Environmental Law each year since 2005. It is an honor to have him on our [...]
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative (NIPCO) presented the prestigious "N-Ovation" Award to John Ward, President and CEO of Sullivan & Ward, P.C. at its 2019 annual meeting, held April 2 in Sioux City. The "N-Ovation Award" recognizes recipients for their years of dedication to NIPCO, the rural electric cooperative industry, a project or innovation, or other [...]
By: Joseph Rust Your employee came to you and just made a complaint of harassment or discrimination. However, seemingly minor, you as the employer, have a duty to investigate the complaint. You may be left wondering what exactly you are supposed to do. While there are no hard fast rules and all complaints are unique, [...]
By: Joseph Rust Have you ever had to fire or let an employee go for serious misconduct? Or maybe the former employee was let go for less serious reasons - often late or there has been a drop in their work production? A common question we often see from managers and business owners is, "What am [...]
By Joseph Rust Ordering and administrating a drug or alcohol test on an employee or prospective employee is not as straightforward as one might expect. An employer cannot simply order a test on an employee for suspected drug use but must follow the procedures set out in the Iowa Code section 730.5. An employer may [...]
By: Joseph Rust Employees are often considered a company's greatest asset. In many cases, your employees give you the advantage over your competitors, and therefore, the success of your business is directly affected by the performance of your employees. That can be why it is so important to train and develop your employees in their role [...]
By: Joseph Rust Speak with any subcontractor, and they will have undoubtedly encountered the following scenario: having not been paid by a general contractor for the work performed. So, should an unpaid subcontractor walk off the job before the project is complete? Speak with an experienced construction lawyer, and the answer will undoubtedly be a [...]
By: Joseph Rust In an increasingly paperless world, many businesses are not sure how long records must be retained. Document retention or record keeping in a small business may not be as cumbersome as for a large corporation, but it similarly as important. Additionally, small or family businesses likely don't have a staff member dedicated [...]
By: Joseph Rust Does your business have employees or do you use independent contractors? Maybe it is a combination of both? The misclassification of employees as independent contractors presents one of the most serious problems facing affected workers, employers, and even the entire economy. Employers need to be very careful and absolutely certain when classifying [...]
