By Patrick George It’s hard to imagine more distractions for driving. A few currently include email, texting, phone calls, and checking phones. Now we have a new one known as Pokemon Go. Pokemon Go is a game that people play on their cell phones as they walk, or drive, around…
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt Under federal law, when an employer intentionally discriminates against an employee based on the person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, or disability, the employer can be liable for punitive damages. See 42 U.S.C. § 1981a(a). The purpose of…
By Fred J. Lewis Serious on-the-job accidents often result in permanent injuries that will end your current job. Many employers will not accommodate the new restrictions that you will be given and you will be left in a position such that you will have to reinvent yourself. There is good…
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt In Idaho, an accord and satisfaction is a method of resolving a disputed claim between two parties. See Idaho Code § 28-3-310. Here’s a simple example of how it works. Let’s say a painter agrees to paint a homeowner’s living room for $500. After finishing the…
By Patrick George Each year more than 1.5 million children in the United States watch their parents go through the struggle of divorce. This raises questions from all the parties including the children such as how will the divorce affect the kids, should I stay in an unhappy marriage for…
By Patrick George Recently I wrote concerning bicycling and the safety that needs to be exercised when engaging in that activity. However, as has been shown by various universities, bicycling can improve your health and mental outlook on life. Exposure to the sun actually increases happiness. We seem to recognize…
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt Let’s suppose that Jimmy works at Generic Burger Joint in Idaho and is a picture-perfect employee. He always arrives at work on time, can whip out a Generic Burger every thirty seconds, and is great with customers. More importantly, revenues have doubled since Jimmy started working.…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney The Fair Housing Act is a federal statute that was adopted in 1968 and amended in 1988 with the goal of eliminating several previous discriminatory practices related to the sale or rental of housing. This statute was enacted during a time when many other civil…
By Lane V. Erickson Probate in Idaho is controlled by its statutes and is fairly straightforward. However, there are several different varieties of probates that exist according to Idaho statutes. The type of Idaho Probate that a person will need as a surviving spouse really depends on their circumstances and…
By Lane V. Erickson, Attorney An employee handbook is a written document that provides an explanation of the workplace, and contains the employer’s policies and rules for new and existing employees. Employee handbooks do not have to be lengthy. To accomplish their purpose, most Idaho Employee Handbooks contain basic information.…