Separation From Employment: Iowa
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Authors: Stuart R. Buttrick and Tareen Zafrullah, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.
Summary
- Depending on whether employment is at-will or for a definite term, Iowa treats termination of employees differently. See Termination for Cause.
- Iowa law includes protections for employees from retaliation in a variety of circumstances. See Retaliation Protections.
- Employers must pay terminated employees no later than the next regular payday. See Termination Pay.