EMPLOYMENT APPEAL BOARD Docket 486—Chapter 14 Iowa Code section(s) or chapter(s) authorizing rulemaking: 20.6(5) State or federal law(s) implemented by the rulemaking: 2024 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2385, and Iowa Code chapter 20 A public hearing at which persons may present their views orally or in writing will be held as follows: September 24, 2026 9 a.m. Any interested person may submit written comments concerning this Regulatory Analysis, which must be received by the Employment Appeal Board no later than 4:30 p.m. on the date of the public hearing. Comments should be directed to: Christine Louis Employment Appeal Board 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100 Des Moines, Iowa 50321 Email: eab.elections@eab.iowa.gov This proposed rulemaking includes revisions to administrative rules based on the requirements of Executive Order 10 and statutory changes based on 2024 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2385. This proposed rulemaking provides statutorily mandated guidance regarding impasse, mediation, and arbitration for issues related to public collective bargaining. This chapter is being moved from the legacy Public Employee Relations Board agency number [621] to a new chapter within the Employment Appeal Board agency number [486]. These rules were previously located in 621—Chapter 7. The rules under legacy agency number [621] are proposed to be rescinded and reserved herein ( Proposed Rule

ia-26-231: Mandatory subject of collective bargaining

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Public comment closed · opened August 19, 2026.

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What this rule does

The proposed rule focuses on what topics must be discussed during negotiations between employers and workers' unions. This means that certain important issues related to jobs and working conditions will have to be openly talked about to reach an agreement.

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