Iowa SF380 prohibits noncompete covenants for nurses earning less than 150% of the minimum wage and restricts such covenants for higher earners.

Iowa SF380 establishes rules for noncompete covenants involving nurses. It voids noncompete covenants for nurses earning less than 150% of the minimum wage. For nurses earning more, such covenants are void unless the employer can prove a clear risk of unfair competition and that the covenant is narrowly tailored to address that risk. Employees can recover attorney fees, court costs, lost wages, and liquidated damages up to triple the lost wages. Employers violating the bill face a $5,000 penalty per violation.

Iowa SF380 prohibits noncompete covenants for nurses earning less than 150% of the minimum wage and restricts such covenants for higher earners.

Iowa SF380 establishes rules for noncompete covenants involving nurses. It voids noncompete covenants for nurses earning less than 150% of the minimum wage. For nurses earning more, such covenants are void unless the employer can prove a clear risk of unfair competition and that the covenant is narrowly tailored to address that risk. Employees can recover attorney fees, court costs, lost wages, and liquidated damages up to triple the lost wages. Employers violating the bill face a $5,000 penalty per violation.