IA HF686

Employers must provide employees at least 10 days of paid medical leave per calendar year

Medical leave covers health conditions of the employee or their child, parent, or spouse, including illness, injury, impairment, or physical/mental conditions requiring diagnosis, treatment, or care by a health care provider

Payment for leave equals the employee's regular earnings; for employees with variable pay, calculation is based on average earnings from the previous three pay periods or three months

Employers may require advance notice when leave is foreseeable and may require written documentation from a health care provider within one week of the employee returning from leave

The Director of the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing enforces the law pursuant to Code chapter 91A, which provides civil remedies and penalties