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New federal legislation offers paid sick leave, expands family leave

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By JOE GARDYASZ | Mar 23, 2020
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NOTEBOOK: Here’s how Bankers Trust is helping employees with child care needs during coronavirus situation

A number of businesses are of course wrestling with the best ways to help employees who are struggling with child care. We’ll be reaching out to other businesses as well, but I wanted to share …
By CHRIS CONETZKEY | Mar 19, 2020
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How some CRE companies are managing properties while practicing social distancing

Managers of some Central Iowa apartment buildings are sharing ideas on how best to operate during the coronavirus outbreak while serving tenants, keeping workers safe and leasing units, said Chris Costa, president and CEO of …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Mar 17, 2020
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CORONAVIRUS IN THE NEWS: March 17: 4:42 p.m.

Public Health and Government
The city of Waukee closed City Hall and the Development Services building to the public. Payments, permit applications, inspection scheduling and more can be done without visiting in person. More information …
By BPC Staff | Mar 17, 2020
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Latest coronavirus updates: March 17 |3:38 p.m.

Public Health and Government
Corteva worker in Johnston confirmed positive for COVID-19
An employee at Corteva Agriscience’s Johnston campus tested positive for COVID-19 this week, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported. Many employees were told to work at …
By BPC Staff | Mar 17, 2020
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CORONAVIRUS IN THE NEWS: March 17: 3:36 p.m.

U.S. postpones April 15 tax payments for 90 days for most Americans
Wall Street Journal: The U.S. government will postpone the April 15 tax payment deadline for millions of individuals, giving Americans another 90 days to …
By BPC Staff | Mar 17, 2020
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State loosens unemployment guidelines for workers affected by COVID-19

Iowa Workforce Development, responding to an anticipated surge in unemployed Iowans because of temporary business closures due to the coronavirus, has loosened its guidelines for qualifying for unemployment benefits.

In addition, the state is waiving …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Mar 17, 2020
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Dunker: Forced closures could be ‘death blow’ to some restaurants

During the next few days, 80,000 or more of Iowa’s restaurant and bar workers will likely file for unemployment benefits, predicted the CEO and president of the Iowa Restaurant Association.

The prediction comes after Iowa …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Mar 17, 2020
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Health officials determining response under governor’s emergency order

With the public health disaster order issued by Gov. Kim Reynolds today, the Iowa Department of Public Health is authorized to begin mobilizing “as many public health response teams as are necessary to supplement and …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Mar 17, 2020
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Rep. Axne: ‘If we don’t contain this, it’s going to be worse for everybody’

U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, spoke with the Business Record over the phone about federal resources in combating the impact of coronavirus on U.S. citizens’ health and the economy. As of this morning, a bill …
By EMILY BARSKE | Mar 17, 2020