HSB 583 (LSB 5343HC (2) 83)

HOUSE FILE _____

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS BILL BY CHAIRPERSON ZIRKELBACH)

A BILL FOR

An Act providing veterans a paid holiday for veterans day and making penalties applicable.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  91A.5A  Paid holiday —— Veterans Day.
   An employer shall provide each employee who is a veteran, as defined in section 35.1, with a paid holiday, or an equivalent of eight hours compensation or compensatory time off with pay, for Veterans Day, November 11, if the employee would otherwise be required to work on that day.
EXPLANATION
   This bill requires each employer in this state to provide each employee who is a veteran with a paid holiday, or comparable pay or time off, for Veterans Day, November 11, if the employee would otherwise be required to work on that day. Any employer who violates the provisions of this new provision shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each violation pursuant to Code section 91A.12.