A bill for an act requiring employers to provide employees with meal periods and rest periods and providing penalties.

HF 675 requires Iowa employers to provide employees with specific meal and rest periods: a 30-minute meal break after 7 hours of work (taken between the 2nd-5th hours for 7+ hour shifts), and a 10-minute paid rest break every 4 hours. It exempts agricultural workers (excluding certain seed production tasks), employees covered by collective bargaining agreements, and situations where safety, emergencies, or workflow prevent breaks. Employers violating the law face civil penalties of up to $100 per violation, recoverable by the labor department. The bill directly affects most hourly and salaried workers in Iowa workplaces, excluding independent contractors and specific agricultural roles.