Well Again Services (WAS) is a nonunion employer that provides both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services at various locations in Iowa. It has an opening for an HR specialist position in its Des Moines office. You've applied for that position and are now getting ready for a video interview where you want to demonstrate your knowledge about labor and employment law. 

What factors would determine whether WAS is a public or private sector employer? 

Describe the impact of being a public-sector versus a private-sector employer in terms of labor and employment law. Be specific, and give some examples of laws that relate to this issue. Would the size of WAS affect its labor and employment obligations? If so, describe the impact of employer size in this context. Be specific, and give examples of some laws that relate to this issue. Could its Iowa location impact WAS's labor and employment obligations? If so, in what way? What might you need to know to answer that question more specifically? What other factors might impact which labor and employment laws apply to WAS?

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