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Iowa Code § 91A.4 — by the next regular payday after a firing, layoff or quit

  • When employment is suspended or ends, the employer pays all wages earned, less lawful deductions, by the next regular payday for the period in which they were earned.
  • Commission still owed above credits already paid is due within 30 days after the end.
  • Vacation owed under an agreement or a pro rata policy is in proportion to the part of the year worked.
  • Iowa Code § 91A.4
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  1. Iowa Code § 91A.4 — Employment suspension or termination — how wages are paid

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