No Penalties, Benefits Owed to Worker After Date of Voluntary Resignation

The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to penalties or additional benefits because her employer offered suitable work through the effective date of her voluntary resignation. Case: Prairie View Management Inc. v. Moran, No. 22-2023, 09/27/2023, published. Facts: Rose Moran began working for Prairie View Management Inc. in September 2019. On Dec. 5, 2019, after less than three months on the job, Moran emailed Prairie View’s human resources specialist and stated her intent to resign on Dec. 20. The specialist asked Moran to submit a letter of resign...