In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA can be broken down into two sections. The FMLA amendments are in the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) and the new paid sick leave law is under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA). Both laws apply to private employers with fewer than 500 employees… Read More
Category Archives: Workplace Retaliation
What to Know About Hostile Work Environments
I’m being bullied at work and I think my job has become a hostile work environment. People aren’t treating me with respect and it’s affecting my work. Can you help? We see a lot of complaints about a “hostile work environment.” This makes sense—many workplaces can feel hostile. However, whether you have a harassment claim often depends on (1) why you are being bullied or… Read More
State officials investigated Jesse Marzen, according to testimony
WAVERLY — The Iowa Attorney General’s Office initiated a criminal investigation and was collecting evidence for a “Chapter 66” removal action long before Jesse Marzen lost his job as Floyd County attorney. Ultimately, though, officials decided to let an ethics complaint and related trial play out, according to Scott Brown, with the likely expectation Marzen would face disciplinary action. “I thought if they did it… Read More