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What Type of Business Form Should I Choose for My New Company?

When starting a business, one of the most important decisions to be made is how best to legally organize the company. In Iowa, there are four different types of legal organizations, each having its own advantages and disadvantages: 1. Sole Proprietorship. Sole proprietorships are owned and operated by one individual – there is no legal

Two Wins for Employers on Bio-metric Data Collection

Employer-mandated biometric screening is an emerging area of the law that is increasingly controversial. Two recent opinions are shaping how employers collect this data and what they do with it. Employers’ use of biometric data has been increasing in recent years as employers seek creative new ways to counteract ballooning health care costs by motivating

Employee Handbooks: Best Practices

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW Creating an employee handbook can seem like a daunting task for an employer. Some employers have few, if any, written policies in place when they begin the process. Others may have adopted individual written policies in the past with little, if any, consideration given to how the policies can or should fit together

Recruiting and Interviewing: Minimizing Legal Risk

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The risk of violating federal, state, and local employment laws is present even before an employment relationship exists. The pre-employment process, including recruiting and interviewing, exposes employers to potentially significant legal liability. This post provides an overview of the legal risks associated with recruiting and interviewing under federal law and Iowa law, and

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