Iowa Pro

Introduction

Duties and responsibilities

Employers general duty

Recordkeeping requirements

Significant standards

Inspections

Citations and civil penalties

Settling citations

Criminal penalties

Developing a comprehensive health and safety program

Whistleblower protections

Emergency response and preparedness

Appendix G Emergency action plan checklist

Appendix C Partially exempt industries from recordkeeping requirements

Appendix D Safety checklist

Appendix E State plan review commissionsboards

Appendix H Safety strategies

Appendix A Required postings

Appendix J National regional local and special emphasis inspection programs

Appendix I Model Written LockoutTagout Program

Appendix L Handling violence in the workplace

Appendix B Forms for recording workrelated injuries and illnesses

Appendix F State plan notice of contest timeline

About Fisher Phillips LLP

Procedural and affirmative defenses

Appendix K OSHA Injury and Illness Recordability Worksheet

Snapshot An HR audit

Appendix N Fact Sheet General industry walkingworking surfaces and fall protection standards

Appendix M Safety for temporary employees

About the Author

Overtime compensation nonexempt employees

Additional exemptions

What counts as wages nonexempt employees

Determining work time nonexempt employees

Deductions from pay

Remote workers and telecommuting

Equal pay

Appendix A State agencies

Appendix B Wage and hour district offices

Overview

Covered employers

Leased or temporary employees

Whitecollar exemptions

Minimum wage requirements nonexempt employees

Enforcement

Employment of minors

Payment of wages

About the authors

Where to go for more information

Posting requirements

Workers not covered by federal law

Squire Patton Boggs

Editors foreword

Features of the HR Library

Time off and leaves of absence

Job descriptions and applications

Employee benefits

Candidate screening

Time of hire

Basic company policies

Wages and hours

Performance reviews promotions and layoffs

Protecting business information

Complaint procedures

Other matters

Termination

Appendix A Recordkeeping requirements

Acknowledgment of receipt of handbook

About the firm

Appendix B Posting requirements

About the contributors

Telecommuting

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Discipline

Plant closings and mass layoffs

Compliance thresholds

Recruiting and hiring

Background checks

Immigration

Temporary and leased employees

Independent contractors

Child labor

Policies and procedures manuals

Restrictive covenants and trade secrets

Discrimination

Performance evaluations

Personnel files

Privacy rights

Iowa Association of Business and Industry

Benefits

Health insurance reform

Military leave

Health insurance continuation coverage

Family and medical leave

Unemployment compensation

Health insurance portability and privacy

Safety and health

Workplace violence

Workers compensation

Public employers

Politics in the workplace

Protecting electronic information

Federal contractors and affirmative action

Social media

Workplace investigations

Disabilities and reasonable accommodation

Pandemic outbreaks

Disaster planning

Workplace harassment

Celebrating in the workplace

Preemployment testing

Interviews

Policy manuals and employee handbooks

Personnel files

Noncompete agreements and trade secrets

Affirmative action

Layoffs

Employment litigation

Union organizing activity

Appendix A Federal recordkeeping requirements

The employment relationship

Preemployment issues

New hire reporting

Editors Foreward

Employment contracts

About FordHarrison LLP

About the Editors

Tips to complete the Form I

Antidiscrimination provisions

Appendix A Sample memorandum

Immigration and employment

Immigration visas

Expired documents and the I form

Nomatch letter and wage reporting compliance

Additional verification services

Investigations

IMAGE program

Responding to visits and calls regarding immigration

EVerify

EVerify regulations for federal contractors and subcontractors

Helpful steps to comply with EVerify requirements

Criminal enforcement and I audits

Form I

Electronic completion and storage of Form I

Conducting internal audits

About the Cavanagh Law Firm PA

Other fringe benefits

Regulation of group health plans

Disability plans

Severance plans

Cafeteria plans

Retirement plans

Additional k qualification requirements

Nonqualified deferred compensation plans

Employee communications

Fiduciary duties

Employee benefits law

Health benefits plans

Life Insurance

Recent developments

Preface

About Ogletree Deakins

Introduction to the Family and Medical Leave Act

Notice and documentation Employee obligations and employer challenges

Employers covered

Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act

Employer coverage and employee eligibility

Reasons for leave

Military leave

Length of leave

Certifications necessary for leave

Employer notice and documentation requirements

Amendments and proposals

The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act

Employee rights

Enforcement of the Family and Medical Leave Act

Disability in detail

Reasonable accommodations

How the Americans with Disabilities Act impacts your business

Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Appendix A Leave and other state laws

Key definitions

Serious health conditions

About the author

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act

Sample: Occupational injury and illness reporting policy

Model: Written hazard communication program

Sample: Vaccination acknowledgment

Sample Inspection Checklist

Company Commitment to Safety

Hazard Assessment Form

Model Safety and Health policy

Sample Emergency Action Plan

OSHA Poster - Job Safety, It's the Law

Model Written Lockout-Tag Out Program

OSHA Form 300A - Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses

OSHA Form 300 - Forms for Recording Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses

SPB-2019-Minimum-Wage-Chart-12-2-19.pdf

Accommodation Request

Bereavement Leave Policy

Emergency Services Policy

Family and Medical Leave Act Policy

FFCRA Leave Policy

FFCRA Request for Leave of Absence (FMLA)

FFCRA Request for Leave of Absence (Non-FMLA)

Holiday Policy

Jury Duty Policy

Military Leave Policy

Non-FMLA Leave Policy

Paid Time Off Policy

Personal Leaves of Absence Policy

Request for Leave of Absence (Non-FMLA)

Sick Day Policy

Vacation Policy

Veterans Day Policy

WH-380-E Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee's Serious Health Condition

WH-380-F Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member's Serious Health Condition

WH-381 Notice of Eligibility and Rules & Responsibilities

WH-382 Designation Notice

WH-384 Certification of Qualifying Exigency

WH-385 Certification for Serious Injury and Illness of a Current Servicemember

WH-385-V Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Veteran

Application for At-Will Employment (Option 1)

Application for At-Will Employment (Option 2)

Application for At-Will Employment (Option 3)

Application for At-Will Employment (Option 4)

Conditional Offer Letter

Invitatation to Self-Indentify

Job Description

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

401(K) Plan Policy

COBRA Continuation Coverage Election Notice

Continuing Education Policy

Health Insurance Policy

Health Insurance Statement

Long-Term Disability Plan Policy

Model COBRA Continuation Coverage Election Notice (2020)

Model COBRA Continuation Coverage General Notice (2020)

Model Notice for Employers Who Do Not offer a Health Plan

Model Notice for Employers Who Offer a Health Plan to Some or All Employees

Short-Term Disability Plan Policy

Candidate Evaluation

Employment Interview Analysis Form

Employment Reference

Employment Reference Release Form

Interview Checklist

Interviewing Form (Option 1)

Interviewing Form (Option 2)

Letter When No Current Openings

Model FCRA Preliminary Adverse Action Notice

Non-FCRA Rejection Letter - For Those Interviewed (Option 1)

Non-FCRA Rejection Letter - For Those Not Interviewed (Option 2).

Reference Inquiry

Summary of Your Rights Under the FCRA

EEO Policy

Form I-9 (2020)

Form I-9 Instructions (2020)

Form W-4 (2020)

Harrassment Policy

Introduction Policy

Iowa Health Care Referral Form

Iowa W-4 form (2020)

New Employee Checklist

Sexual Harassment Policy

Workplace Violence Policy

Attendance Policy (Option 1)

Attendance Policy (Option 2)

Computer and Electronic Use Policy

Consensual Relationship Agreement

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

Employment Status Policy

General Rules and Regulations Policy

Non-Fraternization Policy

No Distribution Policy

Notice to Donor

Personal Conduct Policy

Safety and Health Policy (Option 1)

Safety and Health Policy (Option 2)

Safety and Health Policy (Option 3)

Sample Letter - Current Employee Positive Test

Substance Abuse Policy

Workplace Violence Policy

Employee Payroll Change Notice

Hours of Work Policy (Option 1)

Hours of Work Policy (Option 2)

Nursing Mothers Policy

Overtime Policy

Paycheck by Mail Form

Payment by Debit Card Form

Payroll Advance Policy (Option 1)

Payroll Advance Policy (Option 2)

Payroll Direct Deposit Form

Salary Change Recommendation Form

Telecommuting Agreement

Telecommuting Policy

Timekeeping Policy

Travel Time Policy

Compensation Review Policy

Exempt Performance Appraisal

Layoff-Recall Policy

Performance Appraisal

Performance Appraisal Summary

Performance Evaluation

Performance Review Policy

Promotion and Transfer Policy

Self-Peer Performance Evaluation Form

Company Information Policy

Conflicts of Interest Policy

Employment Confidentiality Agreement

Employment Inventions Creations Agreement

Complaint Procedure Policy (Option 1)

Complaint Procedure Policy (Option 2)

Jury Waiver Policy

Dress Code Policy

Electronic Use Policy

E-mail and Online Activities Policy

Employee Suggestion Form

Employee Suggestion Policy

Employment of Relatives Policy

Examination of Records Policy

Inspection of Property Policy

Music in the Workplace Policy

Personal Cell Phones and Recording Devices Policy

Polygraph Testing Policy

Reference Release Form

Reference Requests Policy

Smoking Policy - Allows Limited Smoking (Option 1)

Smoking Policy - All Smoking Prohibited (Option 2)

Social Media, Blogging and Online Communication Policy

Social Networking Policy (Allowing Use)

Social Networking Policy (Disallowing Use)

Telephone Usage Policy

COBRA Termination Report

Employee Exit Interview (Option 1)

Employee Exit Interview (Option 2)

Employee Separation Clearance Checklist

Exit Checklist

Iowa WARN Notice (Option 1)

Iowa WARN Notice (Option 2)

Reference Request Policy

Separation Summary

Termination Policy (Option 1)

Termination Policy (Option 2)

Termination Policy (Option 3)

Acknowledgment of Receipt

Employee Polygraph Protection Act Poster

Employee Rights Under the Fair Labor Standards Act Poster

Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law Poster

Family and Medical Leave Act Poster

Iowa Equal Employment Opportunity Poster

Job Safety and Health Protection Poster

No Smoking Iowa Smoke-Free Air Act Poster

Safety and Health Protection on the Job Poster

Summary of Work-Related Illness and Injuries

Unemployment Insurance Poster

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Poster

Your Rights Under Iowa's Minimum Wage Poster

Telecommuting agreement

Telecommuting checklist

Telecommuting policy

FFCRA Leave Policy

FFCRA Poster

FFCRA Request for Leave of Absence (FMLA)

FFCRA Request for Leave of Absence (Non-FMLA)

Form W-4 (2020)

Form I-9 (2020)

Form I-9 Instructions (2020)

Model Notice for Employers Who Do Not offer a Health Plan

Model Notice for Employers Who Offer a Health Plan to Some or All Employees

Communicable Diseases Policy

Shutdown Policy

Stay Home From Work Poster

Wash Your Hands Poster

Company Use Job Description

Sample Job Questionairre

I-9 Form (2020)

I-9 Form Instructions (2020)

No-Match Checklist

I-9 Form (2020)

I-9 Form Instructions (2020)

Immigration Compliance and Acknowledgment Form

Model Notice for Employers Who Do Not offer a Health Plan

Model Notice for Employers Who Offer a Health Plan to Some or All Employees

WH-384 Certification of Qualifying Exigency

WH-385 Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Current Servicemember

The Family and Medical Leave Act Poster (English)

The Family and Medical Leave Act Poster (Spanish)

WH-381 Notice of Eligibility & Rights and Responsibilities

WH-382 Designation Notice

WH-380-E Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee's Serious Health Condition

WH-380-F Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member's Serious Health Condition