Is there any protection from losing a job due to excessive missed days?

Unemployment should work if you have enough credits in your work history to make you eligible. Absenteeism is excusable if due to illness and...

If the job was materially misrepresented, you can apply for unemployment. If you never worked any hours there is a rule that might get you...

Are you represented by a collective bargaining group. This is highly unusual to ask for money back. I do not think this is right unless there is a...

Yes, they can take that into account. However, the incident is stale and would probably not be a defense to a unemployment claim. If you are out of...

Can I be docked money for being one minute late?

That is most likely illegal. Complain about it to a manager and don't just complain for yourself, do it for the entire group. You will have greater...

Does my employer have the right to attend my work comp dr appointments? I live in Iowa I find it discomforting.

The employer does not have the right to be in the examination room. What insurance companies do is normally meet with the doctor after the...

What can I do about a worsening injury?

The statute of limitations in a work comp claim is 2 or 3 years depending on last payment of benefits. If you have not been working for this...

Is it legal for my former employer to call my new employer and got me fired?

You have 300 days to file a discrimination case with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. I am not saying you have a case but there is enough here you...

Without some type of contract they can work you all day and all night all year long. You have no rights in Iowa as an employee but for overtime....

Can McDonald's make someone lose management over a doctors excuse?

The only shot you have is disability discrimination. This condition is not permanent so it is probably not definable as a disability. I think they...