As an Idaho resident, it's important to understand your rights as a worker and what your employer is legally obligated to provide for you. When you understand your rights, including those around breaks, you'll have a better understanding of what to expect at work....
When business owners in Idaho decide to go into business with someone else, they do so with visions of success. Unfortunately, statistics show that most business partnerships fail. While each business relationship is unique, some reasons for failure are more common...
Car accidents can occur in many different ways, but however they happen, Idaho residents can be left dealing with serious injuries. Distracted driving ranks as one of the leading causes of accidents that could have otherwise been avoided. These are the most common...
Many older people in Idaho wonder if they have been a victim of age discrimination in the workplace. They may have been asked to train younger workers who then take over their job. These workers may even overhear the supervisor telling jokes about older adults. Others...
Since cocaine is a Schedule I narcotic, Idaho law imposes harsh penalties on those who are convicted of possession, sale or trafficking of the drug. Persons arrested on cocaine charges could face many years in prison. However, defendants remain innocent until proven...
When truck drivers in Idaho and around the country get behind the wheel after not sleeping for 24 hours, they are as impaired as a motorist who has a blood alcohol concentration far higher than the legal limit. Regulations have been introduced to prevent this from...
At-will employment is a concept that is important to understand for both employers and employees in Idaho. Under this employment model, an employer or employee can terminate employment at any time and for any reason if it is not discriminatory or violates the law....
Many of the legal agreements Idaho residents enter into are what are known as adhesion contracts. These agreements, which are also called boilerplate or standard form contracts, are basically “take it or leave it” propositions. Automobile loans and leases, credit card...
Idaho is a state full of many hard-working people. Unfortunately, these people can also find themselves victims of wrongful terminations. A wrongful termination is any discharge that violates either local, state or federal laws. With that said, someone must prove that...
Idaho workers face age discrimination and its adverse effects, like poor morale, lack of confidence and depression. Historically, ageism targeted older workers, but ageism also affects younger workers in vast numbers. One example is when younger workers get passed...
