Iowa Restricts COVID-19 Employer Vaccine Mandates

Under the final legislation (House File 902) issued on October 29, 2021, an employer must waive its COVID-19 vaccine requirements if an employee submits a statement that the vaccine would be harmful to the health and well-being of the employee or an individual residing with the employee, or that the vaccine conflicts with the employee’s religious practices. Further, an employee who is discharged for refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine will not be disqualified from unemployment benefits. For employers that discharge employees for reusing the vaccine, the contribution rate and unemployment experience will not change.

Employers should be aware of this legislation.

House File 902 »