Iowa Administrative Code

61.2(1) Appeal of position classification decisions. a. Appeal of a position classification decision shall be in accordance with rule 11—52.5(8A) and the contested case provisions of Iowa Code chapter 17A. b. The appellant (including all appellants in the case of a group hearing)…

be held to determine if a dispute can be resolved in a manner agreeable to all parties prior to a contested case hearing. If the director and the appellant agree to negotiate a settlement, the various points of the proposed settlement shall be included in a written statement of f…

of performance planning and evaluation to be applied to all employees in the executive branch of state government, excluding board of regents employees, and shall prescribe forms and procedures for its use. Such forms and procedures shall be in accordance with the accountable gov…

62.2(1) Performance plan. The individual employee performance plan shall be based on the responsibilities, strategies or goals assigned during the rating period and shall include the standards or expectations, including action steps, performance criteria, and timetables, required…

performance plan and evaluation. The originals shall be retained by the employee’s agency in accordance with the policies of the department. The performance evaluation and attachments are confidential records within the meaning of Iowa Code section 22.7, subsection 11. These rule…

required hours of work for employees under their direction. All regulations and schedules shall be made known to the affected employees by appointing authorities. All absences of probationary and permanent employees shall be charged to one of the leave categories provided for in …

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 developmental opportunities for employees that will enable the agency to better meet…

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 accrued vacation or compensatory leave, or leave without pay to co…

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 scheduled work hours with regular compensation…

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 period of three consecutive hours outside the employee’s scheduled work hours …

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 the state of Iowa. Such leave shall be only for hours re…

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 appointing authority, elect to work their sched…

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 …

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 Code section 70A.1, employees shall not …

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) Definitions:…

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 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 seniority, pay, vacation t…

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, the employee shall accrue one and one-half days of sick leave per month…

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 accordance with the federal Family and …

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 originally be granted for more than 12 consecutive months. Accrued leave…

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 …

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.

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, whichever is greater. The value of a holiday that falls on a full- time …

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 subrules 63.9(1) and 63.9(3) shall be defined in accordance with the provisions of…

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 individual employee’s premium cost and shall authorize the remaining premium c…

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 employee as provided for in subrule 64.10(4). 64.10(1…

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…

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 provisions of the Plan Document or administrative rule co…

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 509A.12. The assets and income of the plan shall be he…

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…

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 retiree health insurance. Employees of the department of …

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]

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]

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 benefits under the state workers’ compensation program shal…

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 department of commerce.

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…

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 applicable federal regulations, the Plan Document, and the Summary Plan Descr…

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 or dental insurance premiums. In accor…

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…

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 political matters in this form or manner shall not be restra…

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 excess of the limits in Iowa Code …

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 political restrictions of the Hatch Act is required for the receipt of fede…

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 perform assigned responsibilities in such a manner as neither to endanger their impartiali…

rules 351—6.10(68B) to 351—6.12(68B) and 11—1.7(68B).

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 and responsibilities, i.e., “meets job expectations,” as well as a…

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…

“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 protected class members are qualified or qualifiable to be employed in classes…