Iowa's Minimum Wage
Law
On January 25, 2007, Governor Chet
Culver signed legislation increasing the Iowa minimum wage.
Effective April 1, 2007, the required Iowa minimum wage increased from $5.15 per hour to $6.20 per hour.
The final change was effective January
1, 2008, increasing it to $7.25 per hour. Information about the
New Iowa
Minimum Wage is available here.
Employers may also download a
free copy of the Iowa Minimum Wage Law poster at:
www.iowaworkforce.org/labor/minwage.pdf and a Spanish
version at:
http://www.iowaworkforce.org/labor/70-8036Spanish.pdf.
Iowa's Wage Payment Collection Law
State law requires the payment of wages and benefits
due under a company policy or contract. If your employer is paying
you less or not providing all the benefits outlined in the policy or
contract you may download the
claim form, fill in appropriate
information and forward it to the Division of Labor. You may also
file in District Court on your own behalf or seek assistance from a
private attorney. In some instances it is also beneficial to file
with the
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour
Office.
The Iowa Division of Labor processes claims relating
to unpaid wages, vacation pay, unpaid expenses, unauthorized deductions,
minimum wage, etc. If a case cannot be settled or mediated, we may file suit
against the employer for wages, liquidated damages, court costs and
attorney fees.
- Our office does not accept claims for wages after
one year from the date the wages became due and payable.
- Our office does not accept claims for wages if
the amount owed you exceeds $5,000.
- Our office does not accept claims for wages if
your work was not performed in Iowa.
