6-2101. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. The legislature hereby finds, determines and declares that government constitutes a large proportion of the Idaho work force and that it is beneficial to the citizens of this state to protect the integrity of government by providing a legal cause of action for public employees who experience adverse action from their employer […]
6-2102. SHORT TITLE. This act is known as the "Idaho Protection of Public Employees Act." History: [6-2102, added 1994, ch. 100, sec. 1, p. 227.]
6-2103. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Adverse action" means to discharge, threaten or otherwise discriminate against an employee in any manner that affects the employee’s employment, including compensation, terms, conditions, location, rights, immunities, promotions or privileges. (2) "Communicate" means a verbal or written report. (3) "Employee" means a person who performs a service […]
6-2104. REPORTING OF GOVERNMENTAL WASTE OR VIOLATION OF LAW — EMPLOYER ACTION. (1) (a) An employer may not take adverse action against an employee because the employee, or a person authorized to act on behalf of the employee, communicates in good faith the existence of any waste of public funds, property or manpower, or a […]
6-2105. REMEDIES FOR EMPLOYEE BRINGING ACTION — PROOF REQUIRED. (1) As used in this section, "damages" means damages for injury or loss caused by each violation of this chapter, and includes court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. (2) An employee who alleges a violation of this chapter may bring a civil action for appropriate injunctive […]
6-2106. COURT ORDERS FOR VIOLATION OF CHAPTER. A court, in rendering a judgment brought under this chapter, may order any or all of the following: (1) An injunction to restrain continued violation of the provisions of this act; (2) The reinstatement of the employee to the same position held before the adverse action, or to […]
6-2107. AWARD OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS TO EMPLOYER — ACTION WITHOUT BASIS IN LAW OR FACT. A court may also order that reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs be awarded to an employer if the court determines that an action brought by an employee under this chapter is without basis in law or in […]
6-2108. NO IMPAIRMENT OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT — CONFIDENTIALITY PROTECTED. This chapter shall not be construed to diminish or impair the rights of an employee under any collective bargaining agreement, nor to permit disclosures which would diminish or impair the rights of any person to the continued protection of confidentiality of communications […]
6-2109. NOTICE OF EMPLOYEE PROTECTION. An employer shall use appropriate means to notify its employees of their protection and obligation under this chapter. History: [6-2109, added 1994, ch. 100, sec. 1, p. 229.]
