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Other leaves: Iowa

This guide provides an in‑depth review of Iowa leave requirements, including drinking and driving class leave, jury duty leave, witness duty leave, voting leave, elected official leave, emergency responder leave, military leave, and Veterans Day leave.

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by Stuart R. Buttrick, Taylor L. Lindauer, Lindsey M. Hogan, Alexander E. Preller, Stacey Smiricky and Aaron T. Vance, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Summary

This guide provides an in-depth review of Iowa leave requirements. Iowa requires covered employers to provide drinking and driving class leave, jury duty leave, witness duty leave, voting leave, elected official leave, emergency responder leave and Veterans Day leave.

In this guide, learn about:

  • Leaves of absence
  • Family and medical leave
    • Pregnancy disability leave
  • Drinking and driving class leave
  • Jury duty leave
  • Witness duty leave
  • Voting leave
  • Elected official leave
  • Emergency responder leave
  • Military leave
  • Veterans Day leave
  • Training
  • Future developments

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Jurisdiction: Iowa

Latest updates

Updated to reflect law requiring equal treatment for adoptive parents, effective July 1, 2025.

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