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...
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...
If you're dealing with a case that involves employment discrimination in Idaho, it's important to know how to protect yourself and bring a strong defense to show you were in the right. That's what the continuing violation doctrine is for. What is the continuing...
As an employee in Idaho, it's understandable to expect a little privacy. With that said, the privacy you think you have compared to your actual privacy at work could be two very different things. Here's a closer look at a few ways companies typically monitor their...
Employees in Idaho deserve to be treated fairly and receive the pay that they are due. Unfortunately, sometimes, employers withhold pay from workers if they believe that they owe them money. Laws against not paying employees There are state and federal laws that...
Employers in Idaho and throughout the country are generally required to make reasonable accommodations for their employees. This may mean that you are given more time to complete assignments, are allowed to sit down while working or have permission to work a modified...
