July Is the New January – 2025 (Iowa)

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 States and cities are as busy as ever passing new workplace regulations throughout the calendar year. Here is our mid-year report summarizing the notable labor and employment laws that take effect from roughly July through October. 

Iowa

Bill / Ordinance / Regulation

Main Topic

Summary

Effective Date

Iowa HB 248 (HB26)

 

Employment PoliciesRequires employers to treat employees who adopt a child the same as biological parents for purposes of employment policies, benefits, and protections.7/1/2025
Iowa SB 377Employment ClassificationProhibits the consideration of the deployment, implementation, or use of a motor carrier safety improvement when determining a person's employment status.7/1/2025
Iowa SB 418 (HB583)Gender IdentityDefines “sex,” “female,” “male,” and related terms; removes gender identity from protected classifications.7/1/2025
Iowa HB 767 (SB 110)Drug TestingProvides that notification of a positive drug test may be given in person or sent electronically.7/1/2025






This article provides a general snapshot of generally applicable labor and employment laws taking effect soon. Please note that while some of the laws listed below are industry-specific, this article is not meant to be all-inclusive. In addition, many state legislatures are still active, so new laws are taking effect on a near-daily basis. Littler monitors federal, state and local legislation, executive orders, and administrative regulations and other agency activity that impact the labor and employment landscape. Employers that want to keep abreast of new laws in the jurisdictions in which they operate can learn more here.

This article also does not address new minimum wages taking effect during this period. For information on wage-related laws and regulations taking effect this summer, see Littler’s Semi-Annual Rates Update for Minimum Wage, Tips, and Exempt Pay Increases on July 1, 2025 (and Other Developments).


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July Is the New January – 2025 | Littler. (2025, June 17). Littler.com. https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/asap/july-new-january-2025?utm_source=elinfonet