Can my bosses force me to "voluntarily" tip the cooks?

I think you likely have a valid claim because cooks are not generally considered tipped employees or likely to receive tips themselves to...

Did my wife's employer violate her privacy?

It is unlikely that your wife's employer is a "covered entity" as defined by HIPAA. I think that a better course of action is to speak with your...

What do I do when my employer doesn't pay me or refuses to give me a pay statement

I recommend that you contact the wage and hour department at Iowa Workforce Development and file a claim. It is free and the people there are...

Sherriff told someone I'm a suspect in a crime. I didn't know I was til that person told me. Is that ok or is it defamation, etc

I agree with the previous answer but wanted to add the caution that you NOT speak to law enforcement without first speaking to an attorney or...

Recently divorced as of Dec 2011, how easy or what would I need to do to change shared custody to full custody?

If your ex won't agree to modify the Divorce Decree, you will need to demonstrate a substantial change in circumstances since it was filed. What...

My wife recently resigned a position, and did not receive any vacation pay from already earned vacation. Can we get owed pay?

Hello. Your wife should review the company's employee handbook to see what it says about payout of vacation pay. In Iowa, employers are required...

How to get an increase in spousal support

If you were awarded spousal maintenance as part of your Decree or if spousal maintenance was reserved, you may be able to obtain modification of...

Can my employer show up at my home?

Yes, although I do understand why it would make you feel uncomfortable. Employers have a lot of freedom to do a lot of things to At-Will Employees...

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My 1stoffense on my record i have never been in trouble with the law is 5 degree theft an which is under 100 what will happen

You may be eligible for a "deferred judgment" which, provided that you sucessfully complete probation, means that the conviction will be expunged...

No, you are not out of luck as long as you can establish the connection between your physical condition/use of prescribed medication and the...