Iowa Code Title I. State Sovereignty and Management [Chs. 1-38D] § 22.13A. Personnel settlement agreements--state employees--confidentiality--disclosure

a. “Personnel settlement agreement” means a binding legal agreement between a state employee and the state employee's employer, subject to section 22.13, to resolve a personnel dispute including but not limited to a grievance. “Personnel settlement agreement” does not include an initial decision by a state employee's employer concerning a personnel dispute or grievance.

b. “State employee” means an employee of the state who is an employee of the executive branch as described in sections 7E.2 and 7E.5.

a. For personnel settlement agreements with an employee of the executive branch, excluding an employee of the state board of regents or institution under the control of the state board of regents, by the department of administrative services.

b. For personnel settlement agreements with an employee of the state board of regents or institution under the control of the state board of regents, by the state board of regents.

5. a. A state agency shall not enter into a personnel settlement agreement with a state employee on behalf of the state unless the personnel settlement agreement is first reviewed by the attorney general or the attorney general's designee. Additionally, a state agency shall not enter into a personnel settlement agreement with a state employee on behalf of the state unless the agreement has been approved in writing by the following individuals:

b. If paragraph “a”, subparagraph (1) or (2) is not consistent with the provision of a collective bargaining agreement, a state agency shall provide the individuals referenced in this subsection, as applicable, with regular reports regarding any personnel settlement agreements entered into with state employees by the state agency.