Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-130.4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No.14, January 8, 2025

Rule 875-130.4 - [Effective 2/12/2025] Burden of proof and criteria

(1)Trade secrets. The employer-applicant has the burden of proof in showing that the information claimed as exempted qualifies as a trade secret. The commissioner may take official notice that similar information of the employer-applicant has been deemed a trade secret and may summarily grant the exemption based on the official notice.

(2)Relevance of public health and safety/damage to employer. The employer-applicant has the burden of proof in showing that the information is not relevant to public health and safety or that the release of the information would damage the employer. Notification in writing by the employer is not, in and of itself, sufficient to allow the employer to obtain the exemption.

Amended by IAB April 6, 2022/Volume XLIV, Number 20, effective 5/11/2022

Adopted by IAB January 8, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 14, effective 2/12/2025