Bill > SF2165

This bill relates to the treatment of adoptive parent employees and imposes penalties for violations. It defines "adoption" as the permanent placement of a child in Iowa by various agencies or through an independent placement. The bill requires employers to treat employees who adopt a child up to 18 years old the same as biological parents of newborns for the first year of the adoption, in terms of employment policies, benefits, and protections. However, the bill clarifies that employees are not entitled to disability leave without a qualifying disability under the employer's policies.