The Trump Administration has made it clear they will target private sector businesses that do not comply with the Administration’s goal to end DEI and affirmative action. To help protect your business, you won’t want to miss a virtual webinar on April 11 sponsored by Central Iowa SHRM.
Attorney Melissa Schilling of Dickinson Bradshaw will…
During his first few months in office, President Trump and his Administration have taken a number of steps to eliminate “illegal” Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) programs. While “illegal” DEI programs are yet to be clearly defined, and the guidance is still evolving and deserving of its own article, the guidance related to Affirmative Action Programs (“AAPs”)…
Join the Dickinson Bradshaw Employment & Labor Group for an educational seminar on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at The Meadows Events & Conference Center in Altoona, Iowa. Our experienced attorneys will provide practical advice for employers on navigating the whirlwind of new employment laws and regulations. A complimentary continental breakfast and lunch will be served.…
The following blog is an update to an original post by Attorney Nicole Proesch, “FTC Adopts Non-Compete Ban and Opens the Floodgates,” published on April 25, 2024, after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission adopted a final rule on April 23, 2024, that would have banned many non-compete clauses and other restrictive covenants between private…
On June 3, 2024, the Des Moines Register published an article that explained some brewers of consumable hemp products believe draft proposed administrative rules written by the Department of Health and Human Services (“DHS”) misinterpret Iowa’s new hemp law. This blog briefly explains Iowa’s new hemp law, the rulemaking process, and options for brewers who…
On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced the text of its final rule that will ban most uses of non-compete agreements. Non-competes are agreements between an employer and individual that prevent the individual from taking employment in a similar industry within a certain geographic range for a defined period. The FTC rule aims…
Voting 3-2, along party lines, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission adopted a final rule on April 23, 2024, that will ban many non-compete clauses and other restrictive covenants between private businesses and their employees and independent contractors. The rule is scheduled to take effect 120 days from its publication in the Federal Register. We estimate…
We are over-the-moon to announce our partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management’s 1M Civil Conversations Initiative at our 2024 Employment Law Seminar.
Uncivil behavior at work is becoming more and more commonplace — and difficult for human resources professionals to navigate. Dickinson Bradshaw and SHRM want to help turn tough conversations into teamwork, discord…
Attorneys from Dickinson Bradshaw’s Employment & Labor and Workers Compensation practice groups are busy preparing educational sessions designed to help you navigate the new frontier of employment laws at the 2024 Employment Law Seminar.
Planned topics include important information for employers on pay transparency, recorded termination meetings, guns in the workplace, legal updates, special PTO programs,…
Join the Dickinson Bradshaw Employment & Labor Group for an educational seminar on May 23rd, 2024 at the Hilton Garden Inn in West Des Moines. Our experienced attorneys will provide practical advice for employers on navigating the new frontier of employment laws. A complimentary continental breakfast and lunch will be served.
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