When your company hires employees in Idaho, you are required to comply with federal, state, and local employment laws. There are a variety of human resources and labor policies in the workplace that differ by state. Through your employee handbook, employers can easily document and distribute the correct policies to their employees to comply with the laws of each state.
Creating your Idaho Employee Handbook is a useful way to explain important policies and procedures, mitigate legal risk, and introduce employees to the expectations and operating practices of the organization.
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Idaho Employee Handbook Policies
There are 3 state and local employee handbook policies in Idaho.
Wage and Hour
Idaho Minimum Wage Policy
You are entitled to be paid at least the state-mandated minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. If you are under 20 years old and newly hired, you are entitled to a training wage of $4.25 per hour for the first 90 consecutive days of employment. Tipped employees are entitled to a base wage of at least $3.35 per hour, with the total wages and tips meeting or exceeding the minimum wage.
Leaves of Absence
Idaho Jury Duty Leave Policy
You are entitled to job-protected leave to serve as a juror. Unless directed otherwise by your manager, you should return to work at the completion of jury duty, even if for a partial day.
Idaho Military Service Leave Policy
You are entitled to job-protected leave if you are a member of the National Guard or reserve components who are called to military training or active service. Employer provides reemployment protections to ensure that, upon return, employees are reinstated to their original position or a similar role with the same seniority, pay, and benefits. Seniority will continue to accrue during the leave period, with no loss of accrued benefits such as vacation, sick leave, bonuses, health insurance, or other employment entitlements.
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Federal Employee Handbook Policies
Regardless of which states you have employees in, there are required federal policies that must be included in your employee handbook. In addition to any state-specific policies, your employee handbook for Idaho should contain the following federal policies.
- Anti-Harassment Policy
- Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy
- Anti-Retaliation Policy
- Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
- Reasonable Accommodation Policy
Handbook Policy Best Practices
In addition to the required federal policies, the following policies are best practices to include in your employee handbook.
- Prohibited Conduct Policy
- Violations Reporting Policy
- Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
- Weapons Policy
- Disciplinary Action Policy
- At-Will Employment
- Federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Policy
