Updated April 25, 2023
An Idaho employment contract agreement is a formal written arrangement negotiated between two parties in order to establish an employment relationship. A contract sets forth specific terms/provisions that outline what is expected from the employee regarding their duties and responsibilities and what is expected from the employer regarding payment, benefits, and termination. A termination clause can be one of the main benefits for the employee as they often prohibit the employer from terminating employment at any given time without reasonable cause. An employment agreement may also include non-confidentiality and non-disclosure clauses to protect the employer’s proprietary information and business interests.
By Type (4)
Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) – Agreement used to prevent dissemination of employer’s confidential information and trade secrets.
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Employee Non-Compete Agreement – Agreement used to prevent an employee from competing with an employer in the same field of business.
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Independent Contractor Agreement – Agreement used to define terms and conditions of employment between contractor and client.
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Subcontractor Agreement – Agreement used to define terms and conditions of employment between subcontractor and contractor.
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What is an Employee?
“Employee” Definition – § 72-102(12)
“. . . is synonymous with ‘workman’ and means any person who has entered into the employment of, or who works under contract of service or apprenticeship with, an employer. It does not include any person engaged in any of the excepted employments enumerated in section 72-212, Idaho Code, unless an election as provided in section 72-213, Idaho Code, has been filed. It does, however, include a volunteer firefighter for purposes of section 72-438(12) and (14), Idaho Code. Any reference to an employee who has been injured shall, where the employee is dead, include a reference to his dependents as herein defined, if the context so requires, or, where the employee is a minor or incompetent, to his committee or guardian or next friend.”
At-Will Employment
At-Will Employment – Allowed with the exception of “Public Policy,” “Implied Contracts” and “Good-Faith” understandings.
Income Tax Rate (Individual)
Individual Income Tax Rate – 1.125% – 6.925% (§ 63-3024)
Minimum Wage ($/hr)
Minimum Wage – $7.25 (§ 44-1502)