Employment Advisory

EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY ATTORNEYS IN IOWA

Whitfield & Eddy Law attorneys regularly advise organizations of all sizes on a variety of employment, labor, and risk management topics. We regularly navigate the complexities of state and federal compliance matters, from payroll to separation.

WORKPLACE ADVISORY SERVICES

Our team advises clients on workforce issues including:

• Compliance with state and federal laws and regulatory guidance
• Civil rights claims
• Employee benefit plans
• Employee handbooks or personnel policies
• Executive transition and/or retirement agreements
• Handling complaints or concerns regarding discrimination and/or harassment
• Hiring, recruitment, and onboarding
• Independent contractor classification (1099)
• Investigations
• Labor agreements and obligations, including PLAs and CBAs
• Non-compete, non-solicit, and other restrictive covenants
• OSHA matters
• Severance pay and release agreements
• Termination of employment
• Unemployment claims

ONSITE AND VIRTUAL TRAINING

Our attorneys regularly provide training to senior leadership, management, and others on timely and relevant topics. Clients frequently utilize our firm to provide customized annual trainings for anti-harassment, federal contractor compliance, and payroll transparency matters.

Past topics include:

• Respectful Workplaces
• I-9 Compliance
• Iowa Drug Testing Training
• Davis-Bacon for Payroll and HR Professionals

SELECTED INDUSTRIES

• Community banks

• Credit unions

• Construction companies

• Financial institutions and service providers

• Food processors

• Healthcare organizations (hospitals, long-term care providers, dental organizations

• Insurance companies

• Manufacturers and distribution companies

• Municipalities and governmental agencies

• Non-profit organizations

• Professional service providers (i.e., medical, legal, and accounting)

• Retail and food services

• Transportation and logistics businesses

TRUSTED EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY ATTORNEYS IN DES MOINES, IOWA

Our team works to address and resolve your labor and employment questions and help you develop solutions . We always go the extra mile and aim to help our clients understand their options for workforce issues.

Our attorneys have earned respect from their peers for their approach and results. We have been recognized by a range of publications including Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America®, and Great Plains Super Lawyers.

The right firm. The right fit.

To learn more about our solutions for your organization, contact us today.

Labor & Employment Business Resources

• Employment Discrimination—Legal Basics for Iowa Employers
  Business owners and managers need to be aware of potential liability for employment discrimination claims and take steps to prohibit illegal actions and behaviors. Consult this guide to employment discrimination to learn more about how you can protect your business from employment discrimination claims and understand your employees' legal rights in the workplace.