Employment
Iowa Code § 216.6(1)(a)
Iowa law forbids discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring or advertising for any job. There is also explicit protection against wage discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity [§ 216.6A(2)(a)]. Exceptions exist for employers who employ less than 4 employees [§ 216.6(6)(a)], employers hiring for work to be performed in a home where the employer or their family lives [§ 216.6(6)(b)], personal services to be performed for the employer or their family [§ 216.6(6)(c)], and religious institutions [§ 216.6(6)(d)].