Model Policies and Forms for Iowa Employers

This resource is 310 pages of forms, checklists, sample policies, and author commentary that explains the difference between what is optional and what is legally essential to draft and maintain employee handbooks and personnel files. The manual includes over 100 sample policies and important forms to help employers assemble company resources and reduce their liability in the face of an employment claim. It covers more than 60 primary topics and includes practical advice on what should be done, how to do it and an explanation of why.

Includes 14 chapters and 2 appendices, covering topics such as:

Time of hire

• What to include in your EEO policy to avoid claims of discrimination
• Required documentation for new hires and when you need to file
• How to set up policies prohibiting bullying

Basic company policies

• Attendance and union-free policies
• Drafting a comprehensive safety and health policy
• Smoking and substance abuse policies

Time off and leaves of absence

• When vacation can be taken – includes a sample vacation leave policy
• How to draft a holiday leave policy
• Family and Medical Leave requirements and paperwork

Check out these topics if you are unfamiliar with employment laws or want to brush up on what’s important:

• Are you aware of which state and federal notices must be posted in the workplace? 
• Do you have a policy in place regarding employee access to personnel files? 
• Do you keep Form I-9s on file for the required retention period? 
• Does your smoking policy properly comply with the requirements of the Iowa Smokefree Air Act? 
• During the background check process, do you provide candidates with authorizations and disclosures in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)? 

This publication was compiled by the attorneys in the employment and labor law group at Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C.