As most people know, employers generally must provide “reasonable accommodation” when requested by an applicant or employee with disabilities who needs it to do their job. A “reasonable” accommodation is one that won’t cause “undue hardship” to the employer. What’s...
If your employee claims to have experienced any form of discrimination in the workplace, you need to handle their case with respect and care. It's understandable not to believe discrimination can happen in your company, especially if you have implemented a fair...
Construction labor shortages are arising in the building industry nationwide, and just the threat of retaliatory tariffs could destabilize the already reeling building industry. These and other problems have resulted in fewer reliable subcontractors able and available...
There are many types of construction defect claims (i.e., subsurface defects, design defects, product and material defects, basic construction defects quality of workmanship, etc.). However, all construction defect claims are also either patent or latent in nature. It...
A back charge is a deduction for costs that someone else caused, but for which you’re left footing the bill. For example, if you hire a cleanup crew because a Subcontractor left debris on-site, you can charge the Subcontractor for those expenses. It sounds pretty...
How secure is your job? The answer to this question lies in Idaho’s employment laws. In Idaho, many employees are classified as “at-will.” What at-will means is that an employer may fire an employee - or an employee may quit - for any reason or no reason at all. For...
Employees sometimes need to take time off to handle their own healthcare needs or certain matters related to their immediate family members. It’s not always possible for them to limit the time they need just to what’s available using sick leave or vacation time....
If you have recently acquired a property with the intention of leasing it to commercial tenants, then it is crucial to think about how you will price things. If you look around at what other landlords are doing, you will notice that they don’t all price things the...
Employees should be able to count on their employers to pay them the wages they’re due. In Idaho, employers are bound by the Fair Labor Standards Act, which requires employees to receive overtime pay as long as they’re non-exempt and work more than 40 hours in a...
Americans are enjoying longer, healthier lives. Rather than slowing down and spending their golden years in a retirement home, many are choosing to stay in the workforce, either continuing their careers or taking the opportunity to try a new one. Most workplaces...
