There are many excellent sources of information, such as states' Departments of Revenue, Workforce Development, U.S. Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service and the Job Training Partnership Act. Finding the right information can be confusing. The goal of this handbook is to provide employers useful information about the whole process of hiring people so that all legal requirements are met and the relationship established between employer and employee is productive. Although Iowa businesses were the primary audience for this handbook, we believe that business people in other states will also find it very useful. They are, of course, urged to check with local authorities and attorneys to insure that local rules and rates apply.
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The Iowa SBDC operates center offices at 16 locations across the state of Iowa. This handbook contains much of the information published in the Iowa Employer Guide, but by no means all of it. The SBDC recommends that Iowa readers may wish to obtain that complete manual. It contains, for instance, an extensive listing of information resources for employers, plus many other business issues. It is not a legal document and does not replace legal counsel.