Legal Question in Employment Law in Iowa

Elimination during FMLA

My salaried, management position was eliminated effective today with a 16 week severance package due to corporate reorganization. I still have 8 days left on a medical related FMLA & am receiving short term disability benefits do I have legal recourse relating to violation of my rights under terms of my FMLA? I have 45 days to review and sign my severance agreement. Should I contact the Iowa Labor Department or consult a private attorney.


Asked on 1/09/05, 8:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Keith Stern Shavitz Law Group

Re: Elimination during FMLA

I recommend that you contact a private attorney. I'm not sure what part of Iowa you live in, but I recommend the following attorneys who are part of an organization I'm a member of:

Michael J. Carroll - Babich, Goldman, Cashatt & Renzo, PC

100 Court Avenue, Suite 403

Des Moines, IA, 50309

Ph: (515) 244-4300 Fax: (515) 244-2650

Email: [email protected] Site:

David H. Goldman - Babich, Goldman, Cashatt & Renzo, PC

100 Court Avenue, Suite 403

Des Moines, IA, 50309

Ph: (515) 244-4300 Fax: (515) 244-2650

Email: [email protected] Site:

Marlita A. Greve - O'Brien & Greve, PLC

2322 E. Kimberly Road,

Davenport, IA, 52807

Ph: (563) 355-6060 Fax: (563) 355-6666

Email: [email protected] Site:

Victoria L. Herring - Herring Law Office

4331 Greenwood Drive, Suite 100

Des Moines, IA, 50312-2553

Ph: (515) 255-4475 Fax: (515) 255-4477

Email: [email protected] Site: www.herringlaw.com

Thomas A. Newkirk - Fiedler, Townsend & Newkirk, PLC

5501 NW 86th Street, Suite 100

Johnston, IA, 50131

Ph: (515) 254-1999 Fax: (515) 254-9923

Email: [email protected] Site:

Dorothy A. O'Brien - O'Brien & Greve, PLC

2322 E. Kimberly Road,

Davenport, IA, 52807

Ph: (563) 355-6060 Fax: (563) 355-6666

Email: [email protected] Site:

Blake Parker - Blake Parker Law Office

809 Central Avenue, Suite 350

Ft. Dodge, IA, 50501

Ph: (515) 955-2193 Fax: (515) 955-3991

Email: [email protected] Site:

Earl A. Payson - Law Office of Earl A. Payson, PC

1313 Harrison Street,

Davenport, IA, 52803

Ph: (563) 323-8054 Fax: (563) 323-9112

Email: [email protected] Site: www.paysonlaw.com

Please let them know that we've referred you.

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Answered on 1/09/05, 8:36 pm


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