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December 6, 2007
Attention all employers: remember that Iowa's hourly minimum wage will increase again on January 1, 2008. Beginning January 1, 2008, the minimum wage in Iowa will be $7.25 per hour. For all you HR people trying to get your end...
Posted by William H. Grell on December 6, 2007 1:32 PM
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December 12, 2007
In a prior article, I questioned the wisdom of a post-hearing penalty decision issued by the Iowa Workers' Compensation Commissioner. In that article, I expressed concerns about whether the employer's right to appeal was being eroded in workers' compensation cases....
Posted by William H. Grell on December 12, 2007 2:12 PM
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The Iowa Workers' Compensation Commissioner has adopted an administrative rule that results in an automatic change in the applicable medical mileage reimbursement rates each July 1, 2007. The applicable medical mileage reimbursement rate is now equal to the IRS business...
Posted by William H. Grell on December 12, 2007 4:48 PM
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December 13, 2007
On December 12, 2007, the Iowa Court of Appeals filed a decision in Wade v. Grunden and K & P Enterp., Ltd. In that case, a personal injury plaintiff appealed from a district court order precluding the admission of evidence...
Posted by William H. Grell on December 13, 2007 8:51 AM
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December 14, 2007
Often times, employees sustain work injuries that preclude a return to their regular work assignments. However, quite often, the employee and his/her physician deem it reasonable for the employee to return to work in some capacity. This is often termed...
Posted by William H. Grell on December 14, 2007 5:47 AM
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In a decision issued this morning, the Iowa Supreme Court shows its willingness to review and strike the Iowa Workers' Compensation Commissioner's administrative rules if those rules are unfair. In its Zieckler v. Ampride decision this morning, the Court was...
Posted by William H. Grell on December 14, 2007 9:26 AM
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December 17, 2007
In the past few weeks, stories have begun to be published that indicate that employees who work the night shift may have a higher risk or incidence of developing cancer. In fact, working the graveyard shift has now been included...
Posted by William H. Grell on December 17, 2007 9:39 AM
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December 20, 2007
As I discussed in my prior article, both employees and employers have incentives to return an injured employee back to work as soon as medical and reasonably possible. However, often times, the return to work issues are clouded or disputed....
Posted by William H. Grell on December 20, 2007 6:35 AM
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December 24, 2007
Merry Christmas to all of you that I am privileged to call my friends in the Iowa Workers' Compensation Bar. A warm holiday greeting also goes to all of you who are kind enough to send me business and feed...
Posted by William H. Grell on December 24, 2007 9:02 AM
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December 27, 2007
When pondering return to work issues and potential termination issues, an employer dealing with a worker's compensation claim must also be cognizant of potential rights and obligations arising from the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or the Iowa Civil Rights Act....
Posted by William H. Grell on December 27, 2007 9:49 AM
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December 31, 2007
So long 2007 and hello 2008! May '08 be prosperous and pleasant for all my friends, collegues, and clients!...
Posted by William H. Grell on December 31, 2007 8:45 AM
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