67-5901. PURPOSE OF CHAPTER. The general purposes of this chapter are: (1) To provide for execution within the state of the policies embodied in the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, and Titles I and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. […]
67-5902. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Commission" means the commission on human rights created by this chapter; (2) "Commissioner" means a member of the commission; (3) "Discriminatory practice" means a practice designated as discriminatory under the terms of this chapter; (4) "National origin" includes the national origin of an ancestor; […]
67-5903. CREATION OF COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS — MEMBERS — APPOINTMENT. There is hereby created in the office of the governor the Idaho commission on human rights to consist of nine (9) members, all of whom shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, each for a term of […]
67-5904. ORGANIZATION OF COMMISSION — COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS. The commission shall annually select a president and vice president. Members shall each be compensated as provided by section 59-509(h), Idaho Code. History: [67-5904, added 1969, ch. 459, sec. 4, p. 1277; am. 1974, ch. 22, sec. 41, p. 592; am. S.L. 1975, ch. 176, sec. 1, […]
67-5905. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT — APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION STAFF — DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR. The director of the department of labor shall provide administrative support to the commission. The director shall appoint an administrator to the commission to serve at the director’s pleasure. Any decision by the director regarding the appointment and tenure of the administrator shall […]
67-5906. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION. The Idaho commission on human rights shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To investigate complaints of alleged violation of this act and act upon its findings pursuant to the provisions contained in this chapter; (2) To make bylaws for its own government and procedure not inconsistent with […]
67-5907. COMPLAINTS — PROCEDURE ON COMPLAINT. (1) Any person who believes he or she has been subject to unlawful discrimination, or a member of the commission, may file a complaint under oath with the commission stating the facts concerning the alleged discrimination within one (1) year of the alleged unlawful discrimination. (2) Upon receipt of […]
67-5907A. COMPLIANCE WITH THE IDAHO TORT CLAIMS ACT. Compliance with section 67-5907(1), Idaho Code, satisfies the notice requirements of sections 6-905 and 6-906, Idaho Code, as to the allegations of the administrative complaint arising under chapter 59, title 67, Idaho Code. History: [67-5907A, added 1998, ch. 155, sec. 2, p. 531.]
67-5908. PROCEDURE IN DISTRICT COURT. (1) Any action filed by the commission shall be heard by the district court unless either party shall move for a jury trial. Except as otherwise provided herein, the court shall hear the case and grant relief as in other civil actions. Any such action shall be brought in the […]
67-5909. ACTS PROHIBITED. It shall be a prohibited act to discriminate against a person because of, or on a basis of, race, color, religion, sex or national origin, in any of the following subsections. It shall be a prohibited act to discriminate against a person because of, or on the basis of, age in subsections […]
67-5909A. ACTS PROHIBITED — PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT — PUBLIC EDUCATION. (1) The state shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment or public education. (2) The provisions of this section shall apply only to […]
67-5910. LIMITATIONS. (1) This chapter does not apply to a religious corporation, association, or society with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to perform work connected with the carrying on by the corporation, association, or society of its religious activities. (2) It is not a discriminatory practice: (a) For an employer […]
67-5911. REPRISALS FOR OPPOSING UNLAWFUL PRACTICES. It shall be unlawful for a person or any business entity subject to regulation by this chapter to discriminate against any individual because he or she has opposed any practice made unlawful by this chapter or because such individual has made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated in any […]
67-5912. PERSONS IMMUNE FROM CIVIL PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR ACTS PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH CARRYING OUT PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. The members of the commission, the attorney general and any personnel they employ or state employees they utilize shall be immune from civil personal liability for any act performed or omitted in the course of carrying […]
