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Our Des Moines employment lawyers provide a cost-effective solution to your business needs whether you are an employer, an employee, or an independent contractor. We pride ourselves on our above-and-beyond approach to client care and communication. Our attorneys will put you in the best position for success by assisting you with drafting and review of contracts, dispute resolution, and employer best practices. Whether you are an employer, employee, or independent contractor, our Des Moines employment attorneys will protect your rights.
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In this video, our Des Moines employment attorneys explain how in Iowa an employer can fire an at will employee for misconduct, for some minute or irrational reason or for no reason at all. However, under Iowa law, employers cannot fire an employee because of any bias they have against the employee. The areas which employers can’t discriminate against include race/color, gender, religion, sexual orientation/gender identity, disability, age, or ethnic/national origin.
In this video, our Des Moines employment attorneys explain how wrongful termination describes a situation when an employer fires an employee for reasons against public and/or company policy. Iowa is an “At-Will” employment state, meaning that an employer or employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason (or no reason at all), and without prior notice. While this may sound unfair towards an employee, most states are “At-Will” employment states as it provides protection for both the employee and employer.
In this video, our Des Moines employment attorneys explain how the state of Iowa recognizes a cause of action against an employer who negligently hires or retains employment with an employee that the company knew, or should have reasonably known, is unfit for the job so as to create a danger of harm to employees or customers. The following must be pleaded and proven by the plaintiff’s party in order to sustain a cause of action for negligent hiring in Iowa: