Iowa Code
Chapter 20 - PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS (COLLECTIVE BARGAINING)
Section 20.7 - Public employer rights.

20.7 Public employer rights.
Public employers shall have, in addition to all powers, duties, and rights established by constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, charter, or special act, the exclusive power, duty, and the right to:
1. Direct the work of its public employees.
2. Hire, evaluate, promote, demote, transfer, assign, and retain public employees in positions within the public agency.
3. Suspend or discharge public employees for proper cause.
4. Maintain the efficiency of governmental operations.
5. Relieve public employees from duties because of lack of work or for other legitimate reasons.
6. Determine and implement methods, means, assignments, and personnel by which the public employer’s operations are to be conducted.
7. Take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the mission of the public employer.
8. Initiate, prepare, certify, and administer its budget.
9. Exercise all powers and duties granted to the public employer by law.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §20.7]
2017 Acts, ch 2, §4, 26, 27
For provisions relating to applicability of 2017 amendment to collective bargaining agreements and procedures under this chapter before, on, or after February 17, 2017, see
2017 Acts, ch 2, §26, 27

Structure Iowa Code

Iowa Code

Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT

Chapter 20 - PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS (COLLECTIVE BARGAINING)

Section 20.1 - Public policy.

Section 20.2 - Title.

Section 20.3 - Definitions.

Section 20.4 - Exclusions.

Section 20.5 - Public employment relations board.

Section 20.6 - General powers and duties of the board.

Section 20.7 - Public employer rights.

Section 20.8 - Public employee rights.

Section 20.9 - Scope of negotiations.

Section 20.10 - Prohibited practices.

Section 20.11 - Prohibited practice violations.

Section 20.12 - Strikes prohibited — penalties.

Section 20.13 - Bargaining unit determination.

Section 20.14 - Bargaining representative determination.

Section 20.15 - Elections — agreements with the state.

Section 20.16 - Duty to bargain.

Section 20.17 - Procedures.

Section 20.18 - Grievance procedures.

Section 20.19 - Impasse procedures — agreement of parties.

Section 20.20 - Mediation.

Section 20.21 - Fact-finding.

Section 20.22 - Binding arbitration.

Section 20.23 - Legal actions.

Section 20.24 - Notice and service — electronic filing system.

Section 20.25 - Internal conduct of employee organizations.

Section 20.26 - Employee organizations — political contributions — penalties.

Section 20.27 - Conflict with federal aid.

Section 20.28 - Inconsistent statutes — effect.

Section 20.29 - Filing agreement — public access — internet site.

Section 20.30 - Supervisory member — no reduction before retirement.

Section 20.31 - Mediator privilege.

Section 20.32 - Transit employees — applicability.

Section 20.33 - Retention of costs and fees.