A bill for an act relating to a family leave and medical leave insurance program that provides for paid, job-protected leave for certain family leave and medical leave reasons for eligible employees of specified employers.

Summary

The bill establishes a family and medical leave insurance program administered by the Iowa Department of Workforce Development. It gives eligible employees of private employers with 10+ workers and all public employers up to 16 weeks of paid, job‑protected leave for qualifying family or personal health reasons. The goal is to provide wage replacement while workers are caring for family members or recovering from serious illness.

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