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Idaho Code § 67-5911 (2026)

Reprisals for opposing unlawful practices. 

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Reprisals for opposing unlawful practices. 

It shall be unlawful for a person or any business entity subject to regulation by this chapter to discriminate against any individual because he or she has opposed any practice made unlawful by this chapter or because such individual has made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or litigation under this chapter.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1974–2025 · leading case: Hatheway v. Bd. of Regents, 310 P.3d 315 (Idaho 2013).
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Hatheway v. Bd. of Regents, 310 P.3d 315 (Idaho 2013). · cites it 6× “The district court correctly dismissed Hatheway’s retaliation claim. The IHRA prohibits retaliation against persons who file a complaint alleging discriminatory actions prohibited under the IHRA.”
Foster v. Shore Club Lodge, Inc., 908 P.2d 1228 (Idaho 1995). · cites it 10× “INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY OF A CORPORATE OFFICER UNDER I.C. § 67-5911 Foster contends Manchester is Hable under the Idaho Human Rights Act, particularly I.”
Patterson v. State, Dep't of Health & Welfare, 256 P.3d 718 (Idaho 2011). · cites it 4× “Idaho Code § 67-5911 provides: It shall be unlawful for a person or any business entity subject to regulation by this chapter to discriminate against any individual because he or she has opposed any practice made unlawful by this chapter or because such individual has made a…”
Frogley v. Meridian Jt. Sch. Dist. No. 2, 314 P.3d 613 (Idaho 2013). · cites it 2× “Idaho Code § 67-5911 provides that “[i]t shall be unlawful for a person or any business entity subject by this chapter to discriminate against any individual because he or she has opposed any practice made unlawful by this chapter.”
Hiatt v. Health Care ID Credit Union; Dept of Labor, 458 P.3d 155 (Idaho 2020). · cites it 2× “§ 67-5909; I.C. § 67-5911. Hiatt concedes “[t]he record is far too sparse to litigate the issue of retaliation or discrimination under the ICHR, 2” but maintains there is sufficient evidence to demonstrate Hiatt was engaging in a protected activity—reporting workplace…”
Kamdem-Ouaffo v. Idahoan Foods, LLC, 243 F. Supp. 3d 1130 (D. Idaho 2017). · cites it 2× “The Idaho Human Rights Act (IHRA) Section 67-5911 provides that: It shall be unlawful for a person or any business entity subject to regulation by this chapter to discriminate against any individual because he or she has opposed any practice made unlawful by this chapter or…”
Harris v. Treasure Canyon Calcuim Co., 132 F. Supp. 3d 1228 (D. Idaho 2015). · cites it 2× “Similarly, a retaliation claim made under the IHRA is based on Idaho Code § 67-5911 , which contains near-identical language.”
O'Dell v. J.R. Simplot Co., 736 P.2d 1324 (Idaho 1987). · cites it 4× “See I.C. § 67-5911. As noted, on March 1, 1985, claimant accepted an offer of unconditional reinstatement to his previous position with the Land & Livestock Division, but when claimant filed a complaint with the Idaho Human Rights Commission, the employer withdrew its offer of…”
Mendez v. Univ. Health Svcs BSU (Idaho 2018). · cites it 10× “The only contested issue in the district court then was whether there was a causal link between the two. Mendez claimed he contacted the HR specialist about his concerns and requested to meet on about October 6, 2011.”
Schultz v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 68 F. App'x 130 (9th Cir. 2003). “Schultz then immediately moved to amend her complaint to include claims under state law, Idaho Code § 67-5911 , which allows a more generous 365 days to file an administrative complaint (her complaint was filed at the 360 day mark), § 67-5907(1).”
Skidmore (D. Idaho 2025). · cites it 9× “In October 2023, plaintiffs initiated this action against Simplot, alleging failure to accommodate under Title VII and retaliation under Idaho Code § 67-5911 , based on their termination for refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.”
Idaho Trailer Coach Ass'n v. Brown, 523 P.2d 42 (Idaho 1974). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 67-5911. A violation of I.C. § 67-5909 is also classified as a misdemeanor.”
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