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work rule in Iowa

5 Iowa opinions name it 2 courts 1937–2007 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Iowa courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Fitzgerald v. Globe-Union, Inc.green
wis · 1967 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Comm’n, 388 A.2d 516, 519 (Me.1978) (“denial of benefits based on misconduct should be determined not by the employer’s rules, but rather by the provisions of the statute”); Fitzgerald v. Globe-Union, Inc., 35 Wis.2d 332 , 151 N.W.2d 136, 140 (1967) (“While the violation of a work rule may well justify the discharge of an employee, such a violation does not necessarily amount to misconduct for unemployment compensation purposes.”).

2007Comm’n, 388 A.2d 516, 519 (Me.1978) (“denial of benefits based on misconduct should be determined not by the employer’s rules, but rather by the provisions of the statute”); Fitzgerald v. Globe-Union, Inc., 35 Wis.2d 332 , 151 N.W.2d 136, 140 (1967) (“While the violation of a work rule may well justify the discharge of an employee, such a violation does not necessarily amount to misconduct for unemployment compensation purposes.”).

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Moore v. Maine Department of Manpower Affairs, Employment Security Commissiongreen
me · 1978 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Comm’n, 388 A.2d 516, 519 (Me.1978) (“denial of benefits based on misconduct should be determined not by the employer’s rules, but rather by the provisions of the statute”); Fitzgerald v. Globe-Union, Inc., 35 Wis.2d 332 , 151 N.W.2d 136, 140 (1967) (“While the violation of a work rule may well justify the discharge of an employee, such a violation does not necessarily amount to misconduct for unemployment compensation purposes.”).

2007Comm'n, 388 A.2d 516, 519 (Me.1978) ("denial of benefits based on misconduct should be determined not by the employer's rules, but rather by the provisions of the statute"); Fitzgerald v. Globe-Union, Inc., 35 Wis.2d 332 , 151 N.W.2d 136, 140 (1967) ("While the violation of a work rule may well justify the discharge of an employee, such a violation does not necessarily amount to misconduct for unemployment compensation purposes.").

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New York State Electric & Gas Corporation v. Secretary of Labor and Occupational Safety and Health Review Commissiongreen
ca2 · 1996 · cited in 1 Iowa opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999To prevail on an isolated incident defense, the “employer must demonstrate that it (1) established a work rule to prevent the reckless behavior and/or unsafe condition from occurring, (2) adequately communicated the rule to its employees, (3) took steps to discover incidents of noncompliance, and (4) effectively enforced the rule whenever employees transgressed it.” P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc., 115 F.3d at 109 ; see also New York State Elec. & Gas Corp., 88 F.3d at 106 ; Austin Bldg.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Iowa. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Lembke v. Fritz green
iowa · 1937
2 sentences

1943The relationship may be either express or implied.” In the case of Lembke v. Fritz, 223 Iowa 261, 266 , 272 N. W. 300, 303 , we reviewed a number of our decisions, and stated: “All the cases agree that the test of the relationship of master and servant is not the actual exercise of power of control over the details and methods to be followed in the performance of the work but the test is the right to exercise such control Applying such rules to the evidence herein, the jury was warranted in finding that the status of master and servant existed.

1943The relationship may be either express or implied.” In the case of Lembke v. Fritz, 223 Iowa 261, 266 , 272 N. W. 300, 303 , we reviewed a number of our decisions, and stated: “All the cases agree that the test of the relationship of master and servant is not the actual exercise of power of control over the details and methods to be followed in the performance of the work but the test is the right to exercise such control Applying such rules to the evidence herein, the jury was warranted in finding that the status of master and servant existed.

21940–1943
P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. v. Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission green
ca1 · 1997
1 sentence

1999To prevail on an isolated incident defense, the “employer must demonstrate that it (1) established a work rule to prevent the reckless behavior and/or unsafe condition from occurring, (2) adequately communicated the rule to its employees, (3) took steps to discover incidents of noncompliance, and (4) effectively enforced the rule whenever employees transgressed it.” P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc., 115 F.3d at 109 ; see also New York State Elec. & Gas Corp., 88 F.3d at 106 ; Austin Bldg.

11999–1999
cluster 390062 green
ca10 · 1981
1 sentence

1999Co. v. Occupational Safety & Health Review Comm’n, 647 F.2d 1063 , 1069 (10th Cir.1981) (failure of employer’s safety program to effectively communicate the need for guarding against risks associated with welding on platform without guardrail or safety belt provided a substantial basis for rejecting isolated occurrence defense).

11999–1999
Mallinger v. Webster City Oil Co. green
iowa · 1929
2 sentences

1937In the case of Mallinger v. Webster City Oil Co., 211 Iowa 847 , 234 N. W. 254, 259 , the facts are strikingly similar to the facts in this case.

1937In the case of Mallinger v. Webster City Oil Co., 211 Iowa 847 , 234 N. W. 254, 259 , the facts are strikingly similar to the facts in this case.

11937–1937

Where else courts name it

PA 241 (1895–2026) NJ 38 (1958–2025) MO 36 (1915–2013) NY 26 (1899–2025) VA 22 (1966–2022) OH 21 (1931–2023) OR 19 (1915–2024) CA 18 (1885–2026) NC 16 (1957–2025) IL 13 (1929–2024) GA 10 (1923–2015) MI 8 (1959–2023) TX 7 (1933–2018) MN 6 (1899–1993) WA 6 (1984–2017) MS 6 (1950–2020) FL 5 (1991–2011) AK 5 (1982–2024) IA 5 (1937–2007) IN 5 (1990–2017) OK 4 (1923–2024) CT 4 (1993–1998) WI 4 (1979–2006) MA 3 (1982–2024) WV 3 (1982–1997) CO 3 (1978–2026) NV 3 (1986–2015) KS 3 (1907–2022) KY 3 (1980–2022) NE 3 (1982–2000) NM 3 (1891–1995) LA 3 (1917–2009) HI 3 (1978–2025) AR 2 (1984–1985) RI 2 (1868–1988) AL 2 (1932–1984) MD 2 (1934–2002) MT 2 (1969–1990)

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