At Fiedler Law Firm, we believe that constitutional rights don’t stop at the workplace door. That’s why Attorney Madison Fiedler-Carlson, along with the whole FLF team, are proud to represent Maria Ruhtenberg, a longtime Iowa public defender who was fired after...
Workplace Retaliation
Can your employer fire you for talking about pay?
Can your employer fire you for talking about pay? In Iowa and Nebraska, your employer cannot fire you for talking about pay. Whether you earn hourly wages or a salary, federal law protects your right to speak openly about wages. Even if a company tries to discourage...
What to Know About Hostile Work Environments
I’m being bullied at work and I think my job has become a hostile work environment. People aren’t treating me with respect and it’s affecting my work. Can you help? We see a lot of complaints about a “hostile work environment.” This makes sense—many workplaces can feel hostile. However, whether you have a harassment claim often depends on (1) why…
State officials investigated Jesse Marzen, according to testimony
WAVERLY — The Iowa Attorney General’s Office initiated a criminal investigation and was collecting evidence for a “Chapter 66” removal action long before Jesse Marzen lost his job as Floyd County attorney. Ultimately, though, officials decided to let an ethics complaint and related trial play out, according to Scott Brown, with the likely expectation Marzen would face disciplinary action. “I…