Iowa Code r. 875-34.5 - Notice of penalty assessment; contested case proceedings

(1) To initiate an Iowa Code chapter 17A contested case proceeding, the director will serve a notice of penalty assessment in a manner consistent with service of original notice under the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure. Such notice will include the following:

a. A statement that the notice concerns a civil penalty assessment for violation of wage laws.

b. A statement that, if a hearing is requested by the employer, the director will determine, after the hearing is held pursuant to Iowa Code sections 91A.12(2) and 91A.12(3), whether the penalty assessment will be upheld.

c. References to this chapter, Iowa Code section 91A.12, and any sections of Iowa Code chapter 91A that are alleged to have been violated.

d. The type of violation(s).

e. The number of violations.

f. The amount of the penalty.

g. A demand that the employer comply with the notice and recordkeeping requirements of Iowa Code section 91A.6(1).

h. A statement that the employer has the right to request a hearing within 30 days.

(2) Employer nonresponse. If the employer does not respond to the notice of penalty assessment within 30 days of being served, the director will assess the full proposed penalty, and such assessment will be final.

(3) Employer request for hearing. The employer may request a hearing within 30 days of being served by mailing such request to the director. Such request will include the address to which notice of hearing should be mailed. Upon such request, notice of the time and place of hearing will be mailed to the employer and a hearing pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 17A will be conducted before an administrative law judge.

(4) Failure to request judicial review. If, after hearing, the employer does not request judicial review of an adverse decision within 30 days, the ruling is final.

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Iowa Code r. 875-34.5

ARC 8681C, IAB 12/25/24, effective 1/29/25

Adopted by IAB December 25, 2024/Volume XLVII, Number 13, effective 1/29/2025