Iowa HF2502 removes the requirement for state employees to be eligible for federal Family and Medical Leave Act to receive paid leave for childbirth.

Iowa HF2502 amends the state employee leave policy to allow state employees to receive paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, regardless of their eligibility under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. This change removes the previous requirement that state employees must be entitled to leave under the federal act to receive paid leave under Iowa Code section 70A.24. The new provision allows eligible state employees to take leave within twelve months following the birth or adoption.

Iowa HF2502 removes the requirement for state employees to be eligible for federal Family and Medical Leave Act to receive paid leave for childbirth.

Iowa HF2502 amends the state employee leave policy to allow state employees to receive paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, regardless of their eligibility under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. This change removes the previous requirement that state employees must be entitled to leave under the federal act to receive paid leave under Iowa Code section 70A.24. The new provision allows eligible state employees to take leave within twelve months following the birth or adoption.