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5 Ways Employers Can Prepare for Covid-19
At the start of the Covid-19 breakout in the United States, attorney Luke Malek published an article in the Idaho Business Review on the 5 things employers can do to prepare. You can read the full...
What Employers Need to Know About the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law to help protect workers affected by school and office closures due to COVID-19 by and requiring certain employers...
My property is worth what? How the county assessor values real estate for tax purposes.
Before the 1st Monday of June, each county assessor will send out the 2020 assessment notices. Those notices state the market value of each parcel of real property in the county. The law is...
Stop, Overtime! Federal Rule Change Brings the Hammer Down on Overtime Rates
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently published a final rule making an additional 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”)....
The Basics of Agricultural Cooperatives
The first step toward co-op creation occurs when a group of agriculture producers come together and decide to operate collectively. The group of producers then typically form a steering committee by majority vote. The steering committee analyzes the market and other data, and a meeting is set to discuss the market data and develop a business plan. After the required legal incorporation documents are filed and bylaws are adopted and ratified, the members of the co-op elect the Board of Directors.
Construction Liens in Idaho
The right to lien for material and work done on land is a key protection for those who build things or develop land for others. Who has the right to record a mechanic's lien? 1. Anyone who does work...
Family Files Suit After Daughter’s Death
BOISE — Two parents who are members of a northern Idaho tribe have filed a lawsuit contending Kootenai County officials refused to return their daughter’s body after she died in a car crash and...
Six Team Members Recognized as “Leaders in Law”
BOISE — On November 14, the Idaho Business Review recognized five Smith + Malek attorneys and a paralegal as industry leaders at an awards ceremony held at Zions Bank in Downtown Boise. According to...