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was not included under the protected characteristic of sex in chapter 601A and there had been no intent by legislature to expand the traditional meaning of sex . The commission was found to be not unreasonable, arbitrary, or capricious in denying jurisdiction. Effective July 1, 2007, the Iowa Civil Rights Act (Iowa Code
Chapter 216) was expanded to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of protected classes, making it illegal in Iowa to discriminate against a person because of his/her sexual orientation or gender identity. On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court delivered its landmark ruling in
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treatment, is illegal if based on race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, age (in employment and credit), familial status (in housing and credit) or marital status (in credit). In addition, it is illegal to retaliate for discrimination complaint, participating in an investigation of a discrimination complaint, or having opposed discriminatory conduct.
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process in favor of business interests. In a national ranking done of Civil Rights agencies, the ICRC was ranked among the worst in the nation with a probable cause rate of 1.20%. The Iowa Civil Rights
Commission has also attracted notoriety for overseeing one of the nations best labor markets but also one of the most racially segregated. In 2020, the Iowa Civil Rights Commission was sued in Federal Court under
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has the designated the Iowa Civil Rights
Commission as the Fair Employment Practices Agency (FEPA) for Iowa. As a FEPA, the commission has a worksharing agreement with the EEOC. Under this agreement, the Commission investigates complaints of employment discrimination in Iowa that are cross-filed with
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published by Arthur E. Bonfield. The idea led to the passage of the Iowa Civil Rights Act, which formally created the commission. The Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965 prohibits discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, credit, public accommodations and education. Discrimination, or different
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On average, more than half of the charges reviewed by the Iowa Civil Rights
Commission are closed administratively, without the commencement of a formal investigation. The commission has recently come under criticism for employing a charge-processing mechanism that is unconstitutional and rigs the
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In 1983, the Iowa Civil Rights
Commission was sued for failing to investigate the civil rights charge of a transgender women in the case of Sommers v. ICRC, stating it had a lack of jurisdiction. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the Iowa Civil Rights Commission's determination that gender identity
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Under the Iowa Civil Rights Act, cities with a population over 29,000 must have a local commission. The
Commission coordinates its investigative efforts with these local commissions. In addition, the commission will also partner with the local commissions to for educational outreach events to the
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In 2023, the commission was merged with Iowa
Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL), losing its independent-agency status. In 2024, the commission was converted into an advisory panel, greatly diminishing its ability to enforce both State and Federal Civil Rights laws.
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for its use of federal funds towards an investigatory process that contributes to discrimination and harassment within the state rather than its eradication.
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815:"Iowa Remains Among Worst States for Racial Disparities"
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685:Obradovich, Kathie (2024-04-16).
353:"Iowa Civil Rights Act turns 50"
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135:Daniel Kennedy - Commissioner
123:Marcelena Ordaz - Chairperson
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132:Dr. Kit Ford - Commissioner
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562:"State and Local Agencies"
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129:Don DeKock - Commissioner
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