In a progressive move, Iowa has passed House File 889, a legislation that ensures state government employees, who are qualified for leave under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, receive four weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. This puts Iowa in league with 24 other states granting paid leave to their state government employees. Concurrently, House File 248 mandates that private employers provide the same benefits and protections to employees who adopt a child aged six years or younger as they would to the biological parent of a newborn. These benefits are applicable during the first year of the adoption. Governor Kim Reynolds stood behind these two legislations, which are slated to come into effect from July 1st.

Under these new laws, employees may have queries about the specifics of their paid leave. For for those needing to contact Paid Family Leave (PFL) in order to clarify their benefits, questions about the policies, or understand the requirements for eligibility, various resources are available online. Detailed information can be found on the website eddcaller.com. The website provides a platform for employees to reach out to the PFL and seek any necessary assistance.