Employment Contracts and Restrictive Covenants: Idaho
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Scott Randolph, Holland & Hart LLP
Summary
- Idaho recognizes written employment contracts which set out the duties of the employee and employer, and the terms and conditions of employment. See Employment Contracts.
- In Idaho, restrictive covenants must be designed to protect legitimate business interests and to extend no further than is reasonably necessary to protect those interests. See Restrictive Covenants.
- Idaho has adopted the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and enforces protection of proprietary information. See Trade Secrets.