Employment laws protect Idaho employees from mistreatment by their employers. These laws also help employers avoid potentially discriminatory practices. For example, some questions are discriminatory and inappropriate for a job interview. The purpose is to protect...
If you are a contractor in Idaho, there's always a chance that a client may refuse to pay you for a job that you've already performed. Before getting into a contract, it may be helpful to protect yourself with a lien, which basically serves as a guarantee for payment....
Construction defects can be a huge headache for homeowners. If you are in the process of buying or selling a home, it is important to be aware of the most common types of construction defects. Structural defects Structural defects refer to any defect that is related...
When you choose to live in a planned community in Idaho, you agree to abide by any existing deed restrictions limiting your homeowner rights. Failure to adhere to the conditions may result in fines or litigation. Purpose One of the primary purposes of residential deed...
While Idaho employees and employers may understand that non-exempt and exempt status affects the ability to collect overtime pay, they may not know that employers must meet certain guidelines for either category. Federal law determines whether your company may legally...
Although employment in Idaho is "work at will," there are some exceptions. For example, you may have the legal standing to sue your employer for wrongful termination from your job. To better understand when to file a lawsuit for wrongful termination, it's important...
Everyone is familiar with forms of discrimination and prejudice based on factors like race, ethnicity, gender and religion. But a form of discrimination that often flies under the radar in Idaho is ageism. Ageism is any kind of bias stemming from a person's age. It...
If you were taught that the boss was always right, you might want to know that there are times when the boss can't do whatever they want, especially if an employee chooses to report their behavior. Retaliating against an employee in Idaho for reporting what they see...
The short answer is that you can get fired without any explanation if you are an at-will employee. Since most employees in Idaho and the United States are at-will employees, firing workers without furnishing explanations is now the norm. In turn, at-will employees do...
When it comes to construction projects, they rarely run according to plan, which can cause frustration for the contracting parties and result in conflict and negative feelings. If there is a breach of contract, the parties have several options for managing conflict...
