Iowa Code § 256.150
Immunities
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Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2024
1. A person shall not be civilly liable as a result of the person’s acts, omissions, or decisions that are reasonable and in good faith as a member of the board or as an employee or agent in connection with the person’s duties.
1. A person shall not be civilly liable as a result of the person’s acts, omissions, or decisions that are reasonable and in good faith as a member of the board or as an employee or agent in connection with the person’s duties.
2. A person shall not be civilly liable as a result of filing a report or complaint with the board or for the disclosure to the board or its agents or employees, whether or not pursuant to a subpoena of records, documents, testimony, or other forms of information in connection with proceedings of the board. However, such immunity from civil liability shall not apply if such an act is done with malice.
2. A person shall not be civilly liable as a result of filing a report or complaint with the board or for the disclosure to the board or its agents or employees, whether or not pursuant to a subpoena of records, documents, testimony, or other forms of information in connection with proceedings of the board. However, such immunity from civil liability shall not apply if such an act is done with malice.
3. A person shall not be dismissed from employment or discriminated against by an employer for doing any of the following:
3. A person shall not be dismissed from employment or discriminated against by an employer for doing any of the following:
a. Filing a complaint with the board.
a. Filing a complaint with the board.
b. Participating as a member, agent, or employee of the board.
b. Participating as a member, agent, or employee of the board.
c. Presenting testimony or other evidence to the board.
c. Presenting testimony or other evidence to the board.
4. An employer who violates this section shall be liable to a person aggrieved by such violation for actual and punitive damages plus reasonable attorney fees.
4. An employer who violates this section shall be liable to a person aggrieved by such violation for actual and punitive damages plus reasonable attorney fees.
CS2011, §272.6
CS2011, §272.6
C2024, §256.150
C2024, §256.150
Section transferred from §272.6 in Code 2024 pursuant to directive in
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