Bill > SF137

This bill establishes the Iowa Family and Medical Leave Act, which provides for a paid, job-protected family leave and medical leave insurance program for eligible employees of covered employers. The key provisions include: - Defining eligibility criteria for employees to receive up to 12 weeks of family leave and 12 weeks of medical leave (with a combined maximum of 16 weeks) in a 12-month period. - Requiring covered employers to collect and remit premiums from employees and employers to fund the program, with the premiums set at specific rates and adjusted annually based on the account balance. - Establishing procedures for employees to file claims, receive benefit payments, and have their jobs protected during leave. - Requiring the Department of Workforce Development to administer the program, conduct outreach, and enforce compliance. - Allowing self-employed individuals to opt into the program. - Coordinating the leave benefits with other state and federal laws. The bill aims to provide wage replacement and job protections for eligible employees taking family or medical leave in Iowa.