Iowa Administrative Code

Educational leave, with or without pay, may be granted at the discretion of the appointing authority for the purpose of assisting state employees to develop skills that will improve their ability to perform their present job responsibilities or to provide training and development…

An employee who is not covered by the federal Hatch Act and who becomes a candidate for paid, partisan elective office shall, upon the employee’s request, be granted leave 30 calendar days before a contested primary, special, or general election. The employee may choose to use ac…

When in obedience to a subpoena, summons, or direction by proper authority, an employee appears as a witness or a jury member in any public or private litigation in which the employee is not a party to the proceedings, the employee shall be entitled to time off during regularly s…

An employee who is eligible to vote in a public election in the state of Iowa may request time off from work with regular pay for a period not to exceed three hours for the purpose of voting. Leave shall be granted only to the extent that the employee’s work hours do not allow a …

Subject to the approval of the appointing authority, an employee who is a certified disaster service volunteer for the American Red Cross may, at the request of the American Red Cross, be granted leave with pay to participate in disaster relief services relating to a disaster in …

When a proper management authority closes a state office or building or directs employees to vacate a state office or building premises, employees may elect to use compensatory leave, vacation, or leave without pay to cover the absence. Employees may, with the approval of the app…

Where provisions of collective bargaining agreements differ from the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of the collective bargaining agreements shall prevail for the employees covered by those agreements.

63.17(1) Employees may be granted leave to take examinations for positions covered by merit system provisions. Employees may elect to use vacation leave, compensatory leave, or leave without pay at the discretion of the appointing authority. 63.17(2) Employees may be granted the …

State employees who are appointed to serve on committees, boards, commissions, or similar appointments for Iowa state government shall be entitled to regular compensation for such service. Employees shall be paid in accordance with these rules for time spent. Pursuant to Iowa Cod…

Employees are eligible to donate or receive donated leave hours for catastrophic illnesses of the employee or an immediate family member. Contributions shall be designated as “donated leave” and shall be subject to the rules, policies and procedures of the department. 63.19(1) De…

63.2(1) Nontemporary employees shall earn vacation for continuous state employment as follows: a. Two unscheduled holidays to be added to the vacation accrual each year. b. Two weeks of vacation during the first and through the fourth year of employment. c. Three weeks of vacatio…

Employees, excluding employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement that provides otherwise, shall be granted leave pursuant to Iowa Code section 70A.39. An employee who is granted a leave of absence under Iowa Code section 70A.39 shall receive leave without loss of senio…

Employees shall be provided paid parental leave pursuant to Iowa Code section 70A.24. [ARC 0388D, IAB 6/24/26, effective 7/29/26] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 8A.413 and Iowa Code chapter 70A. [Filed 11/5/70; amended 4/14/71, 5/1/71, 8/18/71, 12/23/71, …

Probationary and permanent full-time employees, except peace officer employees of the department of natural resources and the department of public safety, shall accrue sick leave as set forth in this paragraph. If the employee’s accrued sick leave balance is 750 hours or less, th…

An employee who has been employed for a cumulative total of 12 months or more in the most recent seven-year period and who has worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12-month period immediately preceding the date leave is to begin shall be eligible for family and medical leave in…

A permanent or probationary employee, on written request and written approval by the appointing authority, may be granted leave without pay for any reason deemed satisfactory to the appointing authority, subject to the following conditions: 63.5(1) Leave without pay shall not ori…

63.6(1) An employee who is on approved leave without pay, disaster service volunteer leave or educational leave must notify the appointing authority from which the employee is on leave of the intent to exercise return from leave rights. Upon return from leave, the employee shall …

Compensatory leave accrued in accordance with 11—subrule 53.11(5) shall be granted at the request of the employee whenever possible. However, the appointing authority need not grant a request for compensatory leave if granting the leave would cause an undue disruption.

Holidays shall be granted in accordance with statutory provisions to employees who are eligible to accrue vacation and sick leave. 63.8(1) The value of a holiday for full-time employees shall be eight hours or the number of hours the employee is scheduled to work on that day, whi…

For purposes of subrules 63.9(1) and 63.9(3) and as applied to nontemporary employees whose regularly scheduled work shift is 16 hours or less, “30 days” means 30 work days. For nontemporary employees whose regularly scheduled work shift is more than 16 hours, “30 days” in subrul…

The director is authorized by the executive council of Iowa to administer health benefit programs for employees of the state of Iowa who are covered under Iowa Code chapter 509A. The executive council of Iowa shall determine the amount of the state’s contribution toward each indi…

Education financial assistance may be granted for the purpose of assisting employees in developing skills that will improve their ability to perform job responsibilities. Assistance may be in the form of direct payment to the organization or institution or by reimbursement to the…

Where provisions of collective bargaining agreements differ from the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement shall prevail for employees covered by the collective bargaining agreements.

64.12(1) Administration. The director is authorized by 2003 Iowa Code Supplement section 8A.402 to administer a tax-sheltered annuity program for eligible employees. 64.12(2) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply when used in this rule: “Company” means any life insur…

The director administers the health flexible spending account plan for employees of the state of Iowa. The program is permitted under IRC Section 125. Administration of the plan shall comply with all applicable federal regulations and the Plan Document. To the extent that the pro…

The director is authorized by the governing body to administer a deferred compensation match plan for employees of the state of Iowa and employees of other eligible participating governmental employers. The plan shall be qualified under IRC Section 401(a) and Iowa Code section 50…

64.15(1) Full-time and part-time employees with probationary or permanent status who work 20 or more hours a week are eligible for health and dental insurance coverage. For employees working 20 to 29 hours per week, the state’s share of the premium is one-half the amount paid for…

The director is authorized to establish a sick leave insurance program (program) for employees. The program shall allow eligible employees to convert a portion of their sick leave balance at retirement into a sick leave bank with which the state will pay the state’s share of reti…

The director is authorized by the executive council of Iowa to administer dental insurance programs for employees of the state of Iowa who are covered under Iowa Code chapter 509A. [ARC 8265B, IAB 11/4/09, effective 12/9/09]

The director is authorized by the executive council of Iowa to administer life insurance programs for employees of the state of Iowa who are covered under Iowa Code chapter 509A, except for employees of the board of regents. [ARC 8265B, IAB 11/4/09, effective 12/9/09]

The director is authorized by the executive council of Iowa to administer long-term disability insurance programs for employees of the state of Iowa who are covered under Iowa Code chapter 509A, except for employees of the board of regents. Employees who receive loss of time bene…

A member who disagrees with a group health benefit company’s decision on the application of group contract benefits may: 1. File a written appeal with the respective company as defined in the group contract, or 2. File a written appeal with the commissioner of insurance at the de…

64.6(1) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply when used in this rule: “Account” means any fixed annuity contract, variable annuity contract, life insurance contract, documents evidencing mutual funds, variable or guaranteed investments, or combination thereof provide…

The director administers the dependent care flexible spending account plan for employees of the state of Iowa. The plan is permitted under IRC Section 125. The plan is also a dependent care assistance plan under IRC Section 129. Administration of the plan shall comply with all ap…

The director administers the premium conversion plan for employees of the state of Iowa. The plan is permitted under IRC Section 125. Pursuant to IRC Section 105, the plan is also an insured health care plan to the extent that participants use salary reduction to pay for health o…

64.9(1) Interviewing expenses. If reimbursement is approved by the appointing authority, a person who interviews for state employment shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in order to interview. Reimbursement shall be at the same rate at which an employee is reimbursed for ex…

All employees have the right to express their opinions as individuals on political issues and candidates. Such expressions may be either verbal or demonstrative in the form of pictures, buttons, stickers, badges, pins, or posters. Employees’ rights to express their opinions on po…

All employees are prohibited from: 65.2(1) Using the influence of their positions, public property, or supplies to secure contributions or to influence an election for any political party or any person seeking political office. 65.2(2) Soliciting or receiving anything of value in…

In addition to the restrictions set forth in rules 11—65.1(8A) and 11—65.2(8A), employees occupying state positions wholly funded by federal “grant-in-aid” or other specific federal funding are subject to the provisions of the federal Hatch Act. Where compliance with the politica…

Employees shall fulfill to the best of their ability the duties and responsibilities of the position to which appointed. In carrying out their official job duties, employees shall work for the appointing authority’s efficient and effective delivery of services. Employees shall pe…

Rescinded IAB 11/10/04, effective 10/20/04. See rules 351—6.10(68B) to 351—6.12(68B) and 11—1.7(68B).

Rescinded IAB 3/11/09, effective 4/15/09.

Employees shall, during scheduled hours of work, devote their full time, attention and efforts to assigned duties and responsibilities subject to the Iowa Code and the Iowa Administrative Code. Continued employment is dependent upon the satisfactory performance of assigned duties…

66.5(1) Employees shall not be prohibited from disclosing any information to members or employees of the general assembly, or to any other public official or law enforcement agency if the employee believes the information is evidence of the violation of a law, rule, mismanagement…

The following definitions shall be applied to the rules in this chapter. “Affirmative action” means action appropriate to overcome the effects of past or present practices, policies, or other barriers to equal employment opportunity. “Availability” means the extent to which prote…

68.2(1) Each agency or an entity approved by the director shall prepare and implement a written affirmative action plan with goals and timetables which conform to the requirements of Iowa Code chapter 19B. 68.2(2) Each agency shall adhere to the provisions of the “State of Iowa E…

Each affirmative action plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following standards: 68.3(1) Affirmative action statement. The affirmative action statement shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. Policy statement. The policy statement shall be a clear and u…