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| LUTHENS LAW OFFICES |
| Des Moines Office |
| West Towers Building , Suite 206-24 |
| 1200 Valley West Drive |
| West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 |
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| Colfax Office |
| Luthens Law Building |
| Eight West Howard Street |
| Colfax, Iowa 50054 |
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| Telephone: (866) 579-3816 |
| Email: info@luthenslaw.com |
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| The workers compensation & personal injury claims and settlement attorneys at the Luthens Law Offices, P.C. are dedicated to serve their clients in central Iowa, including the cities of West Des Moines, Colfax, Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo and Burlington , and the communities that make up Woodbury, Pottawattamie, Polk, Webster, Story, Linn, Johnson, Scott, Dubuque, Black Hawk, and Des Moines counties. |
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EMPLOYMENT LAW | BACK TO PRACTICE AREAS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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I. Overview
II. Federal Regulations
III. Employee Rights
IV. Privacy Issues
V. Independent Contractors
VI. Unions and Collective Bargaining
VII. The Hiring Process
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Federal Regulations
There are many federal laws governing employment relationships, and their restrictions and applications differ. Please refer to this quick reference guide for an overview of federal employment law:
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- Prevents discrimination against older workers (40+ years old), or the exclusion of older workers from benefits such as health insurance.
- Does not prohibit the preferential treatment of older employees.
- Only applies to employers with 20 or more employees.
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Prohibits workplace discrimination against disabled persons, if those persons can perform their jobs without unreasonable accomodations.
- Defines disability as an impairment (either physical or mental) that limits or prevents major activities such as work.
Fair Labor Standards Act
- Determines the breaks and work hours an employer is required to provide.
- Governs overtime and other federal salary requirements.
Family and Medical Leave Act
- Requires employers to allow employees a leave of absence (up to twelve weeks) for qualified medical purposes.
- Protects the employee’s position during the leave.
- Requires employees to work for the last twelve months, for at least 1,250 hours, prior to the leave in order to qualify.
Title VII
- Prohibits hiring discrimination based on race, religion, skin color, sex, or national origin.
- Only applies to employers with 15 or more employees.
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