July 1, 2021
Attorney Profiles Kristen A. Shaffer Kristen A. Shaffer, Attorney and Vice President at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, was recently appointed as President of the Iowa State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division.The Young Lawyers Division is part of the Iowa State Bar…
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June 28, 2021
For the past few weeks, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll has been fortunate enough to host a group students as part of our Summer Associate, Diversity Fellowship & Marketing Internship programs. Through these programs, each student has the opportunity to explore different…
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June 14, 2021
March 1, 2020Shuttleworth & Ingersoll is pleased to announce that 9 of our female attorney’s have been named to Best Lawyers 2021 edition of “Women in Law”The “Women in the Law” Business Edition celebrates the accomplishments of women in…
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May 30, 2021
Attorney Profiles Joseph M. Miller Joseph Miller, a business and health law attorney at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, was selected to participate in the 39th annual Leadership for Five Seasons Program through the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance for…
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March 30, 2021
Laurie L. Dawley, Joseph M. Miller, and Sara G. Sidwell presented as guest lecturers to students of the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine on Monday, March 22. The Attorneys’…
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March 29, 2021
The number of women attorneys at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll is impressive, but the women of Shuttleworth & Ingersoll are never just a number: they are an integral part of our firm and of Iowa’s legal community leadership.
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March 1, 2021
Attorney Profiles Nancy J. Penner March 1, 2020Nancy J. Penner, Senior Vice President at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, was elected to be a member of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers at the Academy’s recent meeting. The American Academy of…
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February 22, 2021
Under the new legislation, FFCRA paid sick leave and paid FMLA leave is no longer required, but employers may choose to voluntarily continue to provide these benefits, and obtain the associated tax credit, through March 31, 2021. This means that mandated paid leave for employers with fewer than 500 employees ends on 12/31/2020.
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February 19, 2021
Labor & Employment Law Attorney Sara Sidwell addresses some of the most asked questions the firm is hearing from employers as it relates to COVID-19 and the COVID-19 Vaccine.
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February 1, 2021
Phase 1B of the COVID-19 vaccination will begin Monday, February 1 in Iowa. This phase includes persons 65 and older and specific populations vulnerable to high risk of exposure or severity of illness. However, due to limited vaccine supply, certain populations within Phase 1B will be given priority.
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January 19, 2021
In December, 2020, the EEOC updated its technical assistance guide addressing COVID-19, the ADA and other EEO Laws as they relate to the COVID-19 vaccine. In this guidance, it confirmed that the vaccine is not a medical exam, and appears to authorize employers mandating employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, subject to certain exceptions. These include the requirement to consider reasonable accommodation for medical disabilities that prevent an employee from being able to receive the vaccine, and to accommodate religious beliefs that prevent it.
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January 19, 2021
On January 14, 2021, President-Elect Biden announced his “American Rescue Plan (ARP),” the incoming administration’s proposed COVID-19 relief package. The Plan includes a national vaccination program, an additional $1,400 stimulus payment, economic support for impacted businesses, education support and a focus on reopening kindergarten through 8th grade schools, eviction and foreclosure relief, measures to address food insecurity, extended unemployment benefits, and perhaps of most interest to employers, a plan to revive and extend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) paid leave requirements.
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