Iowa employers that offer parental leave to biological but not adoptive parents should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the availability of leave for certain adoptive parents and to show their compliance with Iowa law.
September 2026 edition of The Month Ahead - your monthly HR heads-up on year-end payroll and Form W-2 reporting prep, EEO-1 readiness, benefits enrollment messaging, holiday season staffing and state-law deadlines to move from fall planning to follow-through.
Updated guidance to remove information on the Caregiver Leave Act regulation regarding employer notice requirements due to its repeal, effective August 11, 2026.