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Will leaving a job cost an employee workers' compensation benefits?

Posted on November 5th, 2009 No Comments

Employees sometimes leave their job while still receiving employers' compensation benefits. When this occurs, these employees could lose a portion or all of their workers' compensation benefits.

Employees usually face this circumstance when they have sustained an injury, but their doctor has given them permission to return to work. In many cases, the employee will only be able to perform limited duties.

Because of the injury, the employee may choose to leave the job. In this case, the insurance provider may stop making lost wage payments.

If you believe you have stopped receiving workers' compensation payments unfairly, contact Your Iowa workers' compensation lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600.

Two Iowa firms receive federal emergency funds

Posted on August 18th, 2009 1 Comment

Two National Emergency Grants have been awarded to Region 1 Employment and Training of Upper Exploreland Regional Planning Commission in Postville. The funds will assist workers who were laid off in plant closures.

The grants of $521,910 and $335,853 will be given to Featherlite and Atwood Mobile, respectively. The grants will go toward additional income assistance and worker retraining courses. The funds are only available for firms that lay of 50-plus workers.

If you or anyone you know has been laid off, contact the Iowa employment lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600.

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Government employees fired for purchasing drugs illegally

Posted on July 31st, 2009 1 Comment

Federal officials fired 19 employees from three laboratories near Ames for illegally purchasing low-cost medications. Seventeen of the employees worked for the National Veterinary Services Laboratory and the Center for Veterinary Biologics, while two were employed by the Agricultural Research Service.

Officials said the employees used their veterinary credentials to purchase the low-cost medications, although none of the purchased medications were narcotics. An investigation currently is being conducted by the Office of the Inspector General.

If you are having employment problems, contact Your Iowa Lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., by calling toll free 877-327-2600.

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