Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-160.4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024

Rule 875-160.4 - Interpreters

(1)Interpreter available. An interpreter shall be made available at a work site where more than 10 percent of the employees speak the same non-English language. At least one interpreter shall be available at each work site for each entire shift on which the non-English speaking employees are employed.

(2)Interpreters provided. An interpreter shall be provided to all non-English speaking employees in order to comply with subrules 160.3(1) to 160.3(10).

(3)Spanish-speaking interpreters. If a Spanish-speaking interpreter is needed, the employer shall select an interpreter from the list of interpreters developed by the commissioner.

(4)Interpreters for languages other than Spanish. If an interpreter is needed for a language other than Spanish, the employer shall select an interpreter capable of interpreting information needed relative to the items listed in subrules 160.3(1) to 160.3(10).

Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-160.4

Amended by IAB April 13, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Number 21, effective 5/18/2016