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April 29, 2020
2020-1153

Iowa businesses asked to report employees who refuse to return to work after COVID-19 furlough

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) announced that businesses should report employees who refuse to return to work without good reason, or who quit their jobs, as soon as possible at this website.

The request is in connection with the IWD's notice that Iowa employees placed on a temporary layoff related to COVID-19, but who refuse to return to work when recalled by their employer, will lose unemployment insurance (UI) benefits.

An exception to the loss of UI benefit rules applies in the following circumstances:

  • The employee tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing symptoms.
  • The employee recovered from COVID-19 but it caused medical complications rendering him/her unable to perform essential job duties.
  • A member of the employee's household has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
  • The employee is providing care for a member of the household diagnosed with COVID-19.
  • The employee does not have childcare due to COVID-19 reasons.
  • The employee does not have transportation to the place of work due to COVID-19.

Employees in any of these positions are strongly encouraged to work with their employer in the best way to handle the situation to return to work.

For more information, click here.

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Workforce Tax Services - Employment Tax Advisory Services
   • Kenneth Hausser (kenneth.hausser@ey.com)
   • Debera Salam (debera.salam@ey.com)
   • Kristie Lowery (kristie.lowery@ey.com)
   • Peter Berard (peter.berard@ey.com)

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