2021 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LEGISLATION
As of yesterday, every legislative bill addressing workers’ compensation has now been heard in committee. Every bill remains in committee and no action has been taken on them, except LB 407, which was advanced to General File on 2/11/21. See below for a summary of...
FACTORS FOR COMMUTATION OF COMPENSATION AWARDS REVISITED
The Iowa Court of Appeals recently affirmed a Commissioner’s ruling to grant an employee’s request to have his workers’ compensation benefits partially commuted in United Fire v. Hessenius. In Hessenius, the employer argued against commutation on the basis that the...
EMPLOYMENT LAW FORUM WEBINAR
Join Baylor Evnen’s employment attorneys for a virtual discussion of legal developments and opportunities to strengthen your workplace as we look ahead into 2021 and beyond. Vaccines at Work: Considerations for Employers Torrey Gerdes & Desiree Wills The FDA’s...
MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
In recent years and months, Iowa has expanded the availability of medical marijuana and its derivative products within the State. Iowa Code §124E.26. Marijuana is still illegal in Iowa and the State still has very strict rules regarding how the substance can be used...