Idaho Supreme Court Refuses to Modify the Workers Compensation Exclusive...
In order to provide near certain relief for employees injured in the course of employment, the Idaho Worker’s Compensation Act withdrew the common law remedies workers traditionally held against their...
View ArticleIdaho Supreme Court Adopts New Standard for Defining “Cause” in Employment Cases
On June 28, 2018, the Idaho Supreme Court issued an opinion in a case entitled Lunneborg v. My Fun Life that outlines how cause will be defined in employment cases. Simply put, this case could be a...
View ArticleNinth Circuit Requires Proof of “But For” Causation for Claims Under...
On Tuesday, August 20, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a case entitled Murray v. Mayo Clinic, joined four other Circuit Courts of Appeal in holding that a “but for” causation standard applies in...
View ArticleGoodbye 2019, Hello 2020
As 2019 comes to an end, employers should know about important new obligations that will ring in their new year. Our Labor & Employment experts offer some guidance on critical developments in...
View ArticleIdaho’s Statewide Self-Isolation Order Is Now in Effect
At the direction of Governor Brad Little, the Director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has issued an Order to Self-Isolate for the State of Idaho that became effective on March 25, 2020....
View ArticleIdaho Governor Announces Guidelines Permitting a Phased Re-opening of Idaho’s...
On April 23, 2020, Idaho’s Governor Little adopted “Guidelines” that constitute a “data-driven approach to opening up Idaho’s economy.” The proposed approach is intended to reduce the risk of COVID-19...
View ArticleTen Things to Consider In Getting Back to Work
As restrictions are easing, employers are planning for and starting to bring people back to work. In these extraordinary times, everyone recognizes that things will not be business as usual. Here is...
View ArticleDo Employees Still Have to Wear a Mask?
Please note: The information below is based on what we know today, and that rules and regulations are literally changing daily. Employers need to be nimble and flexible – check your local rules on a...
View ArticleNinth Circuit Rules That a Temporary Impairment Can Qualify as a “Disability”...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the federal appellate court with jurisdiction over much of the western United States (including Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho), ruled last...
View Article$1.65 Million “Advisory” Jury Award in Idaho Employment Case
An advisory jury’s substantial front pay award to a plaintiff in a retaliation case was drastically reduced by the judge. Last fall, a jury sat for a five-day trial in federal court in Boise, Idaho....
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