State of Iowa Ending Participation in COVID-Related Unemployment Programs Next Month
May 12, 2021 Citing a strong labor market, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced yesterday that on June 12, 2021, the state will be ending its participation in Read…
DOL Issues Final Rule On Retail or Service Establishment Commissioned Sales Exemption
May 28, 2020 The United States Department of Labor issued a final rule to simplify application of the commissioned sales exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act Read…
COVID-19 As We Enter May: What Should Employers Be Thinking About?
May 4, 2020 While legal considerations will vary by business priorities, practicalities, and industry, we have seen several recurring topics on employers’ minds as we begin a Read…
DOL Issues Much Anticipated Guidance for FFCRA Paid Leave Requirements
April 1, 2020 Today, the US Department of Labor announced its much anticipated temporary rule, providing regulations to implement the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act Read…
Small Business Exemption to FFCRA
March 31, 2020 The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) contains a potential exemption for certain small employers who cannot afford to provide the childcare-related paid leave Read…
DOL Updates Effective Date and Issues Model Notice Posters
March 25, 2020 As noted in our last post, the Department of Labor announced the effective date of the new federal leave laws is April 1, and not Read…
DOL Provides Additional Information About the New Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
March 24, 2020 For anyone else trying to navigate the flurry of developments in the world of employment law, the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division Read…
Employer Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Impact on Unemployment Benefits in Iowa
March 18, 2020 Do employees need to exhaust all vacation, sick leave, or personal time off (PTO) time prior to claiming unemployment benefits? Yes. If an employer Read…
DOL's New Overtime Rule Released, Updating Earnings Thresholds
September 24, 2019 Today, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its final rule, updating earnings requirements for exempt treatment under the Executive, Administrative, and Professional (or "EAP") Read…
DOL Proposes Updates to Regular Rate Under FLSA
April 3, 2019 On March 28, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced another proposed rule to update regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed rule would Read…
DOL Proposes New $35,308 Salary Threshold for Overtime Exemption
March 8, 2019 Today, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, (again) proposing a hike to the salary threshold requirement under certain exemptions from Read…
DOL Releases Updated FMLA Forms
September 19, 2018 Last week, the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor finally released its updated Family and Medical Leave Act forms. However, Read…
Epic Systems v. Lewis: Arbitration Agreements and Employers' New, Protective Shield from Employee Lawsuits
June 5, 2018 Introduction A recent 5-4 Supreme Court decision marks a major victory for employers interested in a new tool for their arsenal to protect their businesses Read…
U.S. Department of Labor Announced New Payroll Audit Independent Investigation (PAID) Program
March 16, 2018 The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the federal Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new pilot program aimed to help resolve potential overtime and minimum wage Read…
Mobile Technology
November 17, 2017 Mobile technology continues to become more and more a part of our daily lives. While experts debate what this means in the context of personal Read…
DOL's Time-Limited Non-Enforcement Policy of New Salary Level for Certain Medicaid-Funded Providers
June 3, 2016 The new overtime regulations were officially published on May 23, which among other things, more than doubles the salary level requirement for exemption under the Read…
DOL to Extend Minimum Wage & Overtime to More Home Health Care Workers
December 3, 2013 The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule on September 17, 2013 that extends the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the federal Fair Read…
BrownWinick Law Firm Attorneys Featured in 2021 Great Plains Super Lawyers and Great Plains Rising Stars
August 20, 2021 BrownWinick is excited to announce the following attorneys were selected for inclusion in the Great Plains Super Lawyers directory for 2021. Seven BrownWinick attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2021 Great Plains Super Lawyers online listing: William Brown – Tax Michael Dee – Business Litigation Thomas Johnson – Business/Corporate James Pray – Environmental Brian Read…
Court Grants Motion for Summary Judgment
January 18, 2021 BrownWinick attorneys Michael Dee and Megan Moritz recently succeeded on a motion asking the court to dismiss a lawsuit filed against its clients, a small floral business, and the business’s owner. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued in state court, making claims of sexual harassment and constructive discharge in violation of the Iowa Civil Rights Read…
BrownWinick Attorneys Named to 2021 Best Lawyers in America List
August 21, 2020 BrownWinick is pleased to announce that 26 lawyers have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers® has published their list for more than three decades, earning the respect of the Read…
Returning Employees to the Workplace? We’ve Got You Covered.
May 28, 2020 BrownWinick’s Employment Practice Group has prepared a “Return to Work Playbook” to assist employers in returning employees to the workplace during this unusual and unprecedented time. The people contributing to this effort include Megan Moritz and Danielle Smid. The “Return to Work Playbook” (or Playbook) will be used as a tool with attorney consultation Read…
BrownWinick Attorneys Named to 2020 Best Lawyers List
August 15, 2019 BrownWinick is pleased to announce that 24 lawyers have been included in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers® has published their list for more than three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, Read…
BrownWinick Attorneys Featured in 2019 Great Plains Super Lawyers and Great Plains Rising Stars
July 11, 2019 Eleven BrownWinick attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2019 Great Plains Super Lawyers online listing: William Brown – Tax Elizabeth Coonan – Employment and Labor Michael Dee – Business Litigation Alice Helle – Employee Benefits Thomas Johnson – Business/Corporate Ann Holden Kendell – Employment and Labor James Pray – Environmental Brian Rickert – Construction Litigation Christopher Sackett – Mergers and Acquisitions Sheila Tipton – Energy and Resources Thirteen BrownWinick attorneys were selected for inclusion Read…
BrownWinick Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers® List
August 16, 2018 BrownWinick is pleased to announce that 27 lawyers have been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the Read…
BrownWinick Attorneys Featured in 2018 Great Plains Super Lawyers and Great Plains Rising Stars
July 2, 2018 Twelve BrownWinick attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2018 Great Plains Super Lawyers online listing: Ronni F. Begleiter – Employee Benefits William C. Brown – Tax Elizabeth A. Coonan – Employment & Labor Michael A. Dee – Business Litigation Alice E. Helle – Employee Benefits Thomas D. Johnson – Business/Corporate Ann Holden Kendell – Employment & Labor James L. Pray – Environmental Brian P. Rickert – Construction Litigation Christopher R. Sackett – Mergers & Read…
BrownWinick Attorneys Named to 2018 Best Lawyers List
August 15, 2017 BrownWinick is pleased to announce that 26 lawyers have been included in the 2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the Read…
BrownWinick Attorneys Featured in 2017 Great Plains Super Lawyers and Great Plains Rising Stars
July 17, 2017 Ten BrownWinick attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2017 Great Plains Super Lawyers online listing: Ronni F. Begleiter – Employee Benefits/ERISA William C. Brown – Tax Elizabeth A. Coonan – Employment & Labor Michael A. Dee – Business Litigation Alice E. Helle – Employee Benefits Ann Holden Kendell – Employment & Labor James L. Pray – Environmental Brian P. Rickert – Construction Litigation Christopher R. Sackett – Mergers & Acquisitions Sheila K. Read…
