Iowa: Undocumented workers are entitled to healing period benefits under the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act per a recent holding by the Iowa Supreme Court. The court determined that undocumented workers are “employees” under the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act. The court was not persuaded by the employer’s contention that an employment […]
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103rd Nebraska Legislature, Second Session: Real Estate, Renewable Energy and Municipal Law Update – Part 3 (Days 11 – 17)
The second session of the 103rd Nebraska Legislature is nearly one-third complete. Here is an update list of on the bills we are tracking related to real property, renewable energy, and municipal law. Copies of the bills and information regarding status of the bills can be found on the […]
CMS Addresses CPR in Nursing Homes
A Survey and Certification Letter (S & C 14-01-NH) issued in October 2013 reinforces the requirement for nursing facilities to initiate cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) unless otherwise directed by the resident’s advance directive or a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. The guidance follows several highly publicized cases of nursing facilities adopting […]
NLRB Activism Remains Worrisome
Given the choice between seemingly never-ending political gridlock or compromise, reasonable minds usually prefer compromise. That premise will soon be tested, compliments of a fairly recent agreement in the Senate to confirm and fully staff the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). A fully staffed NLRB may seem inconsequential except for […]
Beware of Employee Medical Exams – GINA is Watching!
Since the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act in 1990, employers have been limited in their ability to inquire into their applicants’ or employees’ medical conditions. However, one exception we have long understood is that after a conditional job offer is made, and before the employee starts work, employers […]