Title 44 — LABOR

44-2001. Declaration of public policy. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the state of Idaho, in order to maximize individual freedom of choice in the pursuit of employment and to encourage an employment climate conducive to economic growth, that the right to work s…

44-2002. Labor organization. The term "labor organization" means any organization of any kind, or agency or employee representation committee or union, which exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing with employers concerning wages, rates of pay, hours of work, othe…

44-2003. Freedom of choice guaranteed, discrimination prohibited. No person shall be required, as a condition of employment or continuation of employment, (1) to resign or refrain from voluntary membership in, voluntary affiliation with, or voluntary financial support of a labor …

44-2004. Voluntary payments protected. (1) It shall be unlawful to deduct from the wages, earnings or compensation of an employee any union dues, fees, assessments, or other charges to be held for, transferred to, or paid over to a labor organization, unless the employee has firs…

44-2005. Agreements in violation, and actions to induce such agreements, declared illegal. Any agreement, understanding or practice, written or oral, implied or expressed, between any labor organization and employer which violates the rights of employees as guaranteed by provisio…

44-2006. Coercion and intimidation prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person, labor organization, or officer, agent or member thereof, or employer, or officer or agent thereof, by any threatened or actual intimidation of an employee or prospective employee or his parents, s…

44-2007. Penalties. Any person who directly or indirectly violates any provision of this chapter, excluding the provisions of section 44-2013, Idaho Code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars (…

44-2008. Civil remedies. Any employee injured as a result of any violation or threatened violation of the provisions of this chapter, excluding the provisions of section 44-2013, Idaho Code, shall be entitled to injunctive relief against any and all violators or persons threateni…

44-2009. Duty to investigate. It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorneys of each county and of the attorney general of this state, to investigate complaints of violation or threatened violations of this chapter and to prosecute all persons violating any of its provisions, …

44-2010. Prospective application. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all contracts entered into after the effective date of this chapter and shall apply to any renewal or extension of any existing contract.

44-2011. Applicability. The provisions of this chapter are applicable to all employment, private and public, including all employees of the state and its political subdivisions.

44-2013. Public Works — wages. Notwithstanding any other provision found in chapter 10, title 44, Idaho Code, and chapter 57, title 67, Idaho Code, the following shall apply: (1) This act shall be known as the "Open Access to Work Act." (2) For purposes of this section, the follo…

44-2014. Severability. The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable, and if any provision is declared void, invalid, or unenforceable in whole or in part, such declaration shall not affect the remaining provisions of this chapter.