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SF 502 requires Iowa employers with 15 or more employees to include a specific pay scale (salary or hourly range) directly in all job postings, ads, or recruitment communications - without allowing references to external sources. It applies to both direct employers and third parties (like job boards) handling recruitment. Violations carry civil penalties of $100 to $10,000 per offense, enforced by Iowa’s Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing. The law aims to increase pay transparency for job seekers in Iowa.
This bill increases the maximum unemployment benefits for workers laid off when their employer closes permanently. It raises the cap from 26 to 39 times the individual's weekly benefit amount during a benefit year. This change directly affects workers who lose jobs due to an employer going out of business at their workplace. The policy adjusts the benefit calculation to provide greater financial support in these specific circumstances.
SF 381 restricts youth employment in Iowa for individuals under 18. It prohibits work for those under 14 entirely, limits under-16s to specific non-hazardous jobs (like retail, food service, or office work) during non-school hours, and bans dangerous occupations such as logging, meatpacking, operating heavy machinery, or working with explosives for all minors. The bill also sets strict work hour limits: no work before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. (extended to 9 p.m. June 1-Labor Day), max 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, and requires 30-minute breaks for 5+ hour shifts. These provisions directly affect employers hiring minors and aim to protect young workers from hazardous conditions and excessive hours.
