As part of the client-exclusive Law & the Workplace webinar series, labor and employment attorney Mary Funk discussed how a lack of accountability may place employers at risk of liability.

HR professionals, beware! The EEOC has heightened internal investigator standards and qualifications for all forms of harassment investigations.

With the flurry of legal developments at the federal level, we shouldn't lose sight of the legislative developments occurring in Iowa.

On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) clarified the appropriate evidentiary standard for so-called "reverse discrimination" claims...

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 remains fertile ground for litigation. With recent focus on the salary test and the Department of Labor proposed changes in the salary thresholds...

Both the House and Senate held subcommittee meetings on the Governor's proposed Area Education Agencies (AEA's) legislation.

Both the House and Senate debated on the floor and held a handful of subcommittee and committee meetings. On Monday, Governor Reynolds signed the first bill into law.

Impairment ratings related to a common surgical shoulder procedure in workers' compensation claims, the distal clavicle excision, have come under increased scrutiny in recent years.

Both the House and Senate held floor debate. On Wednesday, both chambers held a number of subcommittee and committee meetings on policy bills from the opposite chamber...

Exemption certificates play an important role in sales tax compliance. Companies who regularly present or receive sales tax exemption certificates...

In two recent cases, both the Iowa Supreme Court and the Iowa Court of Appeals weighed in on the issue of when an employee has knowledge of an injury.

Nyemaster Goode celebrates unprecedented recognition as fifty attorneys earn spots in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 edition—more than any other Iowa firm—with six partners receiving prestigious "Lawyer of the Year" honors in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. The firm's dominance spans multiple practice areas including employment law, corporate transactions, bankruptcy, immigration, and workers' compensation.

Despite the best precautions, injuries from workplace falls are bound to happen. Determining what injuries are compensable under the workers' compensation law can be complicated and often hinges upon the circumstances of the fall.

The second session of the 90th General Assembly convened at 10:00 am on January 8th. The first day of the session included opening speeches from leadership in both the majority and minority party...

Starting next year, Iowa income tax withholding on winning sports bets will change. Winning sports bets will still be subject to Iowa income tax. However, a recent law change will allow Iowa sportsbooks...

The Senate held 89 subcommittee meetings this week while the House held 97, the busiest week of the legislative session thus far. Committee work will increase in the following weeks as legislation advances

Iowa has five different sales and use tax exemptions specifically for data centers. On June 6, 2025, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed H.F. 976...

Early in a startup's life, overlooking key legal details can have profound consequences for founders.

Both the House and Senate held floor debate throughout the week, focusing primarily on non-controversial bills. Governor Reynolds released four budget proposals for agriculture and natural resources...

Choosing the right legal structure is one of the first and most important decisions a founder faces. Setting up a corporation, a limited liability company, or any other legal governance structure affects taxation, ownership, and investor readiness. While there is no one-size-fits-all answer, there are well-established trade-offs founders should consider.