Iowa Code 91A – the Wage Payment and Collection Act is specific regarding its requirements for Iowa employers. It states that employers must pay employees at least monthly, semi-monthly, or bi-weekly, on regular paydays, with…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Public entities in Iowa are subject to both open meetings and public record requirements encompassed in Iowa Code Chapters 21, 22, and 23. Multiple governmental bodies and entities within Iowa have elected boards, predominantly…
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/ Administrative Law, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law
On Sunday, May 3, the Iowa Legislature passed Senate File 2453, which would require Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa to invest a portion of their foundation-managed endowment…
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/ Education Law, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Iowa legislature adjourned sine die on May 3, 2026, after marathon caucuses and floor debate through the night on Saturday, May 2, and most of the day on Sunday, May 3. Slated for 100 days, the legislature extended 12 days…
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/ Education Law, Health, Taxation
The Iowa legislature adjourned Sunday, May 3, and a number of bills have already been signed by the Governor or should be signed in the near future. The 2026 legislative session covered a wide array of topics that affect a…
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/ Health, Labor & Employment Law, Privacy
Iowa House File 571, which is likely to be signed by the governor, amends Iowa Code Chapter 135S to enact the “Medical Ethics Defense Act.” This law is intended to protect the ethical, moral, or religious beliefs/principles held…
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/ Constitutional Law, Health, Labor & Employment Law
With immigration enforcement in the news daily, employers are bringing increased focus to their Form I-9 compliance programs. Recent changes to long-standing policy guidance for I-9 audits will make errors even more costly. Many…
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/ Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
Kailey Blazek Naranjo recently shared a high-level look at how evolving policies are impacting hiring strategies on the Iowa Business Podcast – including a new H-1B-related policies could include a $100,000 fee in certain…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Immigration Law
A federal magistrate judge in Colorado partly granted a motion to tighten a protective order to address artificial intelligence in an ongoing case. The court directed the pro se plaintiff to disclose the name of any AI platform…
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/ Civil Procedure, Electronic Discovery, Science, Computers, & Technology
Last week marked the 100th day of the 2026 Iowa Legislative Session, the last scheduled day of session. Legislators must now work to pass an annual budget, but disagreements between the chambers on property taxes and specific…
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/ Elections & Politics, Health, Taxation
Hiring international talent? The H-1B visa process isn’t as straightforward as many employers expect.
In a recent episode of the Iowa Business Podcast, Kailey Blazek Naranjo breaks down what an H-1B really is - and why timing,…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Immigration Law
April 21, the scheduled 100th day of session, is just one day away, and legislators are working on several outstanding issues. Week 14 featured subcommittee and committee meetings on state budget bills, a new property tax…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Science, Computers, & Technology, Taxation
After relatively short weeks of floor action and light debate calendars in both chambers, there is progress towards pushing the legislature toward adjournment. Last week’s Senate debate calendar contained several high-profile…
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/ Agriculture, Health, Taxation
It was another short week under the golden dome. After floor debate and committee meetings, many legislators headed back to their districts on Wednesday afternoon…
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/ Elections & Politics, Finance & Banking, Taxation
On March 19, 2026, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order (the “Order”) in Flowers Title Companies, LLC v. Bessent, et al., vacating the Federal Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”)…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Residential
