Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Julie Kenney is the featured speaker for this month’s Breaking Glass Leadership Series. Scheduled from 8-9:30AM on Thursday, February 25 at the Commerce Center, a virtual option is offered as well. Julie Kenney grew up on her family’s crop and livestock farm. She spent nearly...
Iowa Restaurant Bar Relief Program
Governor Reynolds has allocated $40 million in federal CARES Act funds to provide financial relief for eligible restaurants and bars that were impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Iowa Restaurant and Bar Relief Program will assist many Iowa establishments that were among the most directly and hardest hit by the...
EEOC Vaccination Guidance
As COVID-19 vaccines become available, many employers are asking if they can require employees to get vaccinated, and what they can do if workers refuse. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) weighed in today with new guidance (see Section K) that answers some workplace vaccination questions. Employers may encourage or...