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Document(s) published by this organization: 43
Show: results per page Sort by:  | The New NRLB Rules: What is the Current Status?
Becky S. Knutson; Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article May 21, 2012, previously published on May 16, 2012 On May 15, 2012, the Federal District Court in Washington, D.C. enjoined effect of the new NLRB election rules, noting in the opinion that the the National Labor Relations Board did not have a legal quorum voting when the rules were enacted. At the time, the NLRB had three members with two open...
| | FCC Proposes Bandwidth for Wireless Medical Monitoring
Jo Ellen Whitney; Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article May 21, 2012, previously published on May 18, 2012 The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) frequently speaks about the "ubiquitous connected platform" that is being created by the ongoing use of private electronic devices, like smart phones and tablets, in a medical setting. The intersection of these devices with hospital and...
| | Mismatched Socks Won't Get You Sued
Jo Ellen Whitney; Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article May 21, 2012, previously published on May 15, 2012 Mismatched socks won't get you sued, but mismatched policies will. When you were a kid you probably put together some eye-popping ensembles that, depending on the kind of mom she was, caused your parent to either roll her eyes or send you straight back upstairs to change your clothes. I have never...
| | HIPAA/HITECH - Changes on the Way for Covered Providers
Jo Ellen Whitney; Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article May 11, 2012, previously published on May 6, 2012 The privacy and security landscape for covered providers will soon be changing. A number of rules are finally making their way through the system in relationship to HIPAA, HiTECH and Stage II Meaningful Use.
| | Temp Agency Workers - Who Is the Employer?
Kelly A. Deters; Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article May 11, 2012, previously published on May 9, 2012 Businesses can benefit from utilizing workers provided by a staffing or temp agency. However, you should be aware that under Iowa law, these workers may also be considered employees of your business in certain circumstances, such as under the Iowa workers’ compensation law.
| | Updates on Recent EEOC Guidance on Criminal Background Checks
Jo Ellen Whitney; Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article May 11, 2012, previously published on May 10, 2012 On April 25, 2012, by a four to one vote, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, (EEOC) created a new guidance relating to criminal background checks. Criminal background checks have become increasingly popular over the last several years as employers work to streamline their workforces,...
| | Proposed Rules Released Implementing New Fees on Health Plans
Susan J. Freed; Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article May 9, 2012, previously published on May 4, 2012 The Affordable Care Act mandates that a fee be assessed on health insurance issuers and plan sponsors of self-insured health plans to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. The IRS recently proposed rules implementing the new fees. Under the proposed rules, employers sponsoring...
| | Saving To Make Your Tax Payments
Margaret Van Houten; Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article May 1, 2012, previously published on April 27, 2012 When clients come to me and tell me that they would like to start a business, I try to visit with them about setting aside money for taxes. The most common problem I see is when a business owner does not set aside enough money to pay his or her individual income taxes, especially when that person...
| | Budget Negotiations, TIF and Open Meetings/Open Records
Jessica S. Harder, Thomas E. Stanberry; Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article May 1, 2012, previously published on April 30, 2012 The session continues into extra innings following its scheduled end on April 17. No budget agreement had been reached on the “big number” for the overall State budget, so conference committees could not meet to negotiate. Most House members were sent home early and left the building...
| | New Law Means Major Changes To Iowa's Mechanic's Lien System
Jodie Clark McDougal; Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article May 1, 2012, previously published on April 27, 2012 On Friday, April 27, 2012, the Governor signed House File 675 into law. This new law will significantly change Iowa's mechanic's lien system and implements numerous amendments to Iowa Code Chapter 572, which governs mechanic's liens on residential and (non-public) commercial projects. The effective...
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