{"id":6737,"date":"2012-04-01T17:48:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-01T17:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=6737"},"modified":"2025-09-26T12:41:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T17:41:05","slug":"iowa-employment-law","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/iowa-employment-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Iowa employment law overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-efae2095 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8e1436f2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"\">by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/meet-our-authors\/#brightmine-editorial-team\"><strong>The<\/strong> <strong>Brightmine Editorial Team<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Iowa has laws that provide greater protections to employees than federal law, including broader antidiscrimination protections and health care continuation coverage obligations for smaller employers, but generally follows federal law with respect to topics such as the minimum wage and occupational safety and health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Select Iowa employment requirements are summarized below to help an employer understand the range of employment laws affecting the employer-employee relationship in the state. An employer must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/solutions\/reduce-compliance-risk\/\">comply<\/a> with both federal and state law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">An employer must also comply with applicable municipal law obligations affecting the employment relationship, in addition to complying with state and federal requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"eeo-diversity-employee-relations\">EEO, diversity and employee relations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Key Iowa requirements impacting EEO, diversity and employee relations are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fair-employment-practices-ia\">Fair employment practices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The Iowa Civil Rights Act (ICRA) prohibits employers with four or more employees from discriminating on the basis of protected characteristics, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Race<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Creed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Color<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Sex<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pregnancy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Religion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Age (18 years and older)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">National origin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Sexual orientation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Disability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Harassment is a form of illegal discrimination and is prohibited under the ICRA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">An employer may not retaliate against an individual who has:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Lawfully opposed a practice prohibited by the ICRA;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Followed the provisions of the ICRA;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Filed a complaint under the ICRA; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Testified or assisted in any proceeding under the ICRA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Under the Non-English Speaking Employees Act, if an employer has 100 or more employees and more than 10 percent of the employees are non-English speaking and speak the same language, then the employer must provide an interpreter at the work site during any shift the employees are working. The employer must also employ an individual whose primary responsibility is to serve as a referral agent to community services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"access-to-personnel-files-ia\">Access to personnel files<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Employees may access and obtain a copy of their personnel records, including performance evaluations and disciplinary records, but not employment references. The employer may have a representative present and may charge a reasonable copying fee. The employer and employee must agree on the time the employee may access the records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Be aware that where there is overlap between federal, state and\/or local law, complying with the law that offers the greatest rights or benefits to the employee will generally apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"recruiting-hiring\">Recruiting and hiring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Key Iowa requirements impacting recruiting and hiring are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"criminal-checks-ia\">Criminal checks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Iowa law permits access to criminal history data. However, certain criminal history records are off-limits (e.g., arrest, disposition, custody or adjudication records that resulted in acquittal or dismissal) or require a signed release (e.g., deferred judgments after probation has successfully been completed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Employers that require a criminal history check of job applicants are required under Iowa law to pay the cost of the background check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Be aware that where there is overlap between federal, state and\/or local law, complying with the law that offers the greatest rights or benefits to the employee will generally apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"drug-testing-ia\">Drug testing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Under state law, an employer may require job applicants to submit to drug or alcohol testing as a condition of employment. An employer may refuse to hire an applicant based on a confirmed positive test result or on a refusal to provide a testing sample. An employer that chooses to conduct preemployment drug or alcohol testing must follow the law&#8217;s requirements, including, but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Establishing a written testing policy that contains specific mandatory content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Conducting testing in accordance with the policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Training supervisory personnel who are involved with the testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Providing written notice to applicants of a confirmed positive test result<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-secondary-light-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fcdab8bb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Want to make smarter, more-informed decisions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-blue-color has-primary-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"\/us\/products\/hr-compliance-center\/\" style=\"border-radius:100px\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wage-hour\">Wage and hour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Key Iowa requirements impacting wages and hours are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"minimum-wage-ia\">Minimum wage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The hourly minimum wage in Iowa is $7.25, with certain exceptions with respect to tipped employees and employees within their first 90 calendar days of employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In general, employers grossing $300,000 or more annually must pay the state minimum wage. The threshold for an employer to be covered by the federal minimum wage is $500,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"child-labor-ia\">Child labor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Child labor laws in Iowa restrict the occupations in which minors may be employed and the number of hours and times during which they may work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">All minors are prohibited from working in hazardous occupations, and minors under the age of 16 are prohibited from working in a variety of other occupations, such as manufacturing and mining. Child labor laws also list many occupations in which minors are actively permitted to engage, such as office and clerical work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Minors under 16 generally may not work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">During regular school hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. (after 9 p.m. from June 1 through Labor Day)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">More than four hours per day and 28 hours per week during school times<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">More than eight hours per day and 40 hours per week during nonschool times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Minors under 16 years of age who work for five hours or more must receive a break of at least 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Be aware that where there is overlap between federal, state and\/or local law, complying with the law that offers the greatest rights or benefits to the employee will generally apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pay-benefits\">Pay and benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Key Iowa requirements impacting pay and benefits are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"health-care-continuation-ia\">Health care continuation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Under Iowa law, employees have the right to continue health care coverage if their group health coverage would otherwise end upon the termination of their employment (e.g., permanent layoff, temporary layoff, approved leave of absence). In addition, an employee&#8217;s eligible dependents have the right to continue coverage upon the employee&#8217;s death or upon dissolution or annulment of marriage. Continuation coverage may last for up to nine months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"payment-of-wages-ia\">Payment of wages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In Iowa, wages must be paid in cash or by check. An employer may pay wages by direct deposit or electronic paycards if certain conditions are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pay-frequency-ia\">Pay frequency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">An Iowa employer must pay employees on a monthly, semimonthly or biweekly basis on regular paydays at consistent intervals designated in advance. Wages must be paid within 12 days after the end of the pay period. An employee who is absent on payday must be paid within seven days after he or she demands payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pay-statements-ia\">Pay statements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">An Iowa employer must provide a pay statement to each employee on each regular payday, or within 10 working days of an employee&#8217;s request. Pay statements for nonexempt employees must contain the following information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Hours worked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Wages earned<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Deductions made<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Pay statements reflecting payments made or hours worked must be provided to exempt employees for whom the employer has a policy or practice of paying overtime, bonuses or payments based on hours worked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wage-deductions-ia\">Wage deductions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">An employer may make deductions from employees&#8217; wages for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Federal and state taxes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Child support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Creditor garnishments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Any lawful purpose that benefits the employee, with the employee&#8217;s written authorization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Losses that are attributable to the employee&#8217;s willful or intentional disregard of the employer&#8217;s interests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Deductions generally may not be made for most shortages or losses, tips, personal protective equipment and moving costs greater than $20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Be aware that where there is overlap between federal, state and\/or local law, complying with the law that offers the greatest rights or benefits to the employee will generally apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"time-off-leaves-absence\">Time off and leaves of absence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Iowa has several laws relating to required time off and leaves of absence for employees. These laws include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Pregnancy disability leave (covering employers with four or more employees)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Jury duty leave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Witness leave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Elected officials leave (covering employers with 20 or more full-time employees)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Emergency responder leave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Voting leave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Drinking and driving class leave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Military leave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Time off on Veterans Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Be aware that where there is overlap between federal, state and\/or local law, complying with the law that offers the greatest rights or benefits to the employee will generally apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"health-safety\">Health and safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Key Iowa requirements impacting health and safety are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"smoke-free-workplace-ia\">Smoke-free workplace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Iowa&#8217;s Smokefree Air Act generally prohibits smoking in public places and all enclosed areas within places of employment, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Work areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Private offices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Conference and meeting rooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Classrooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Lounges and cafeterias<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Restrooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Vehicles owned, leased or provided by the employer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">An employer must communicate to employees that smoking is prohibited in the workplace and must post appropriate signage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"safe-driving-practices-ia\">Safe driving practices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Drivers in Iowa are prohibited from using an electronic device, unless it is in voice-activated or hands-free mode, with certain exceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Be aware that where there is overlap between federal, state and\/or local law, complying with the law that offers the greatest rights or benefits to the employee will generally apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"organizational-exit\">Organizational exit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Key Iowa requirements impacting organizational exit are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-pay-ia\">Final pay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Employees who quit or are fired must be paid by the next regular payday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Unused vacation time does not need to be paid unless there is an agreement between the employer and employee stating otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mass-layoff-notifications-ia\">Mass layoff notifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The Iowa Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act applies to employers with 25 or more full-time employees. A covered employer must provide 30 days&#8217; notice to affected employees, their representatives (if any) and the state if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">A business closing results in employment loss of 25 or more full-time employees; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">A mass layoff results in an employment loss of 25 or more full-time employees at a single employment site during any 30-day period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">An employer may pay severance or an employee&#8217;s regular wages in lieu of providing notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Be aware that where there is overlap between federal, state and\/or local law, complying with the law that offers the greatest rights or benefits to the employee will generally apply.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column lnrs-hide-block-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--secondary-gray);border-left-width:2px;padding-left:10px;flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-2 is-position-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-secondary-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-db4c44a6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b827052 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:5px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\" class=\"\">In this resource:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#eeo-diversity-employee-relations\">EEO, diversity and employee relations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#recruiting-hiring\">Recruiting and hiring<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#wage-hour\">Wage and hour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#pay-benefits\">Pay and benefits<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#time-off-leaves-absence\">Time off and leaves of absence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#health-safety\">Health and safety<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\" class=\"\"><a href=\"#organizational-exit\">Organizational exit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-bleach-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a36fa716 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get the full picture. 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