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Iowa Code § 729.4 (2026)

Fair employment practices

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1. Every person in this state is entitled to the opportunity for employment on equal terms with every other person. A person or employer shall not discriminate in the employment of individuals because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, or ancestry. However, as to employment an individual must be qualified to perform the services or work required.

2. A labor union or organization or an officer thereof shall not discriminate against any person as to membership therein because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry.

3. Any person, employer, labor union or organization or officer of a labor union or organization convicted of a violation of subsection 1 or 2 shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §735.6; C79, 81, §729.4] 87 Acts, ch 74, §1 \n

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1990–2017 · leading case: Tina Haskenhoff v. Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC, 897 N.W.2d 553 (Iowa 2017).
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Tina Haskenhoff v. Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC, 897 N.W.2d 553 (Iowa 2017). · cites it 4× “6 (1966), subsequently transferred to section 729.4 (1979)). This statute makes no mention of retaliation.”
Vivian v. Madison, 601 N.W.2d 872 (Iowa 1999). · cites it 4× “Iowa Code § 729.4 holds that: 1. Every person in this state is entitled to the opportunity for employment on equal terms with every other person.”
Vaughn v. Ag Processing, Inc., 459 N.W.2d 627 (Iowa 1990). · cites it 4× “1 does not speak to discrimination but defines assault; it refers to acts which are intended to result in physical conduct, place another in fear of immediate physical contact or threaten someone by displaying any dangerous weapon. § 708.1(1), (2), (3).”
Ewing v. Fed. Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, 645 F. Supp. 2d 707 (S.D. Iowa 2009). · cites it 12× “6 , and under Iowa Code § 729.4 . 3 Id. ¶¶ 21, 26 . On March 11, 2009, Defendants Swanson and Spaeth removed the action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa (Clerk’s No.”
Amended August 25, 2017 Tina Haskenhoff v. Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC (Iowa 2017). · cites it 2× “6 (1966), subsequently transferred to section 729.4 (1979)). This statute makes no mention of retaliation.”
Ewing v. Fed. Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, 601 F. Supp. 2d 1117 (S.D. Iowa 2009). · cites it 2× “The Court notes that Iowa Code § 729.4 is a criminal statute, providing that any "employer .”
— Iowa Code § 729.4(1) — 1 case
Vaughn v. Ag Processing, Inc., 459 N.W.2d 627 (Iowa 1990). “1 does not speak to discrimination but defines assault; it refers to acts which are intended to result in physical conduct, place another in fear of immediate physical contact or threaten someone by displaying any dangerous weapon. § 708.1(1), (2), (3).”
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