Iowa Admin. Code r. 876-8.12

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

Rule 876-8.12 - Offer of suitable work

The employer shall communicate an offer of temporary work to the employee in writing, including the details of lodging, meals, and transportation. With each offer of temporary work, the employer shall notify the employee in writing that:

1. If the employee refuses the offer of temporary work, the employee shall communicate the refusal and the reason for the refusal to the employer in writing;

2. During the period of refusal, the employee will not be compensated with temporary partial, temporary total, or healing period benefits unless the work refused is not suitable; and

3. Failure to communicate the reason for the refusal to the employer in writing precludes the employee from raising suitability of the work as the reason for the refusal until such time as the reason for the refusal is communicated in writing to the employer.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 85.33.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 876-8.12

Adopted by IAB February 8, 2023/Volume XLV, Number 16, effective 3/15/2023