[IASHRM] Iowa Law regarding authorization to mail paychecks

[Sharon Beck]

This one seemed to come out of nowhere.  I would have to agree that it seems absurd and would be interested in hearing why it was initiated.  It is particulary burdonsome when the employee abandons their job and the phone numbers are disconnected.  We're required to have their pay to them within a specified amount of time, but we can't mail it and can't reach them by phone.  I guess eventually they will call.  It seems like they implemented this without any regard for the existing laws and the impact it would have.  

Sharon L. Beck
Human Resources Manager
Family Dollar Services, Inc.
Maquoketa, IA

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Subject: [IASHRM] Iowa Law regarding authorization to mail paychecks

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Has anyone out there heard about the new Iowa law that requires employers to secure authorization from an employee to mail their paycheck to them?
We did and can hardly believe it.  The form we sent to our associates has them questioning whether or not our legislators have lost their minds.  Does
anyone know where this idea came from?  The idea of having to get permission to send someone a paycheck when we are required to pay for
work done sounds pretty absurd. 

Thanks! 
Peggy Fisher, PHR 
Assistant VP, Human Resources 
Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. 
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