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Discrimination — Iowa

Employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, and veteran status. Iowa law generally mirrors federal law with regard to most anti-discrimination principles.

Iowa employers would be wise to become familiar with the following statutes in order to lessen their exposure to costly lawsuits and damage awards:

  • Title  VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)
  • Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Section 1981)
  • ​​​​​Civil Rights Act of 1991
  • Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
  • Equal Pay Act (EPA)
  • Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)
  • Age Discrimination in E mployment Act (ADEA)
  • Older Workers Benefits Protection Act (OWBPA)
  • Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
  • Executive Order 11246
  • Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Rehabilitation Act
  • Iowa Civil Rights Act.

This chapter will discuss some of the different types of discrimination...


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