Labor & Employment (Minimum Wage)

SF 502 requires Iowa employers with 15 or more employees to include a specific pay scale (salary or hourly range) directly in all job postings, ads, or recruitment communications - without allowing references to external sources. It applies to both direct employers and third parties (like job boards) handling recruitment. Violations carry civil penalties of $100 to $10,000 per offense, enforced by Iowa’s Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing. The law aims to increase pay transparency for job seekers in Iowa.

SF 530 establishes a phased minimum wage increase for direct care workers employed by Medicaid providers in Iowa, starting at $15/hour on July 1, 2026, rising $1 annually to $20/hour by July 1, 2031, with future cost-of-living adjustments. It directly affects home health aides, personal assistants, certified nursing assistants, and other direct care workers providing services under Medicaid. The bill requires Medicaid providers to pay these wages, but takes effect only after the state increases Medicaid reimbursement rates to cover the cost. The measure also includes requirements for workforce surveys and reviews of past funding impacts on wages.