Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-9.3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 875-9.3 - [Effective until 1/15/2025] General requirements of Iowa Code section 88.9(3)

Iowa Code section 88.9(3) provides in general that no person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because the employee has:

1. Filed any complaint under or related to the Act;

2. Instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to the Act;

3. Testified or is about to testify in any proceeding under the Act or related to the Act; or

4. Exercised on the employee's own behalf or on behalf of others any right afforded by the Act. Any employee who believes that the employee has been discriminated against in violation of Iowa Code section 88.9(3) may, within 30 days after such violation occurs, lodge a complaint with the commissioner of labor alleging the violation. The commissioner shall then cause an appropriate investigation to be made. If, as a result of the investigation, the commissioner determines that the provisions of Iowa Code section 88.9(3) have been violated, civil action may be instituted in any appropriate district court, to restrain violations of Iowa Code section 88.9(3) and to obtain other appropriate relief, including rehiring or reinstatement of the employee to the former position with backpay. Iowa Code section 88.9(3) further provides for notification of complainants by the commissioner of determinations made pursuant to their complaints.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-9.3

Amended by IAB April 19, 2023/Volume XLV, Number 21, effective 5/24/2023