Idaho Code
Idaho Code § 72-1302 (2026)
Declaration of state public policy.
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Declaration of state public policy.
The public policy of this state is as follows: Economic insecurity due to unemployment is a serious threat to the well-being of our people. Unemployment is a subject of national and state concern. This chapter addresses this problem by encouraging employers to offer stable employment and by systematically accumulating funds during periods of employment to pay benefits for periods of unemployment. The legislature declares that the general welfare of our citizens requires the enactment of this measure and sets aside unemployment reserves to be used for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 47
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1950–2022 · leading case: Mason v. Donnelly Club, 21 P.3d 903 (Idaho 2001).
Mason v. Donnelly Club, 21 P.3d 903 (Idaho 2001). “” I.C. § 72-1302. The disqualifying factors for denial of benefits require that “the claimant’s unemployment is not due to the fact that he left his employment voluntarily without good cause connected with his employment, or that he was discharged for misconduct in connection…”
Ray v. Nampa Sch. Dist. No. 131, 814 P.2d 17 (Idaho 1991). “Termination of Employment — Public Policy Appellant Ray asserts that even if he was an at-will employee, the school district violated public policy by terminating his employment. Ray argues that his termination occurred because he reported several electrical and building code…”
Spruell v. Allied Meadows Corp., 787 P.2d 263 (Idaho 1990). “THE DEFINITION OF "MISCONDUCT" Construction of our employment security law is guided by the declaration of state public policy contained in I.C. § 72-1302 (1973) which provides in pertinent part: The legislature, therefore, declares that, in its considered judgment, the public…”
Lang v. Ustick Dental Off., P.A., 817 P.2d 1069 (Idaho 1991). “Construction of Idaho's employment security law is guided by the declaration of state public policy contained in I.C. § 72-1302 (1973), which provides in pertinent part: The legislature, therefore, declares that, in its considered judgment, the public good, and the general…”
In Re Gem State Academy Bakery, 224 P.2d 529 (Idaho 1950). “As urged by respondent, section 72-1302, I.C., containing the legislative declaration of public policy, requires a liberal and broad interpretation of the act as a whole, in order to accomplish its humanitarian purposes.”
Ostrander v. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. of Idaho, Inc., 851 P.2d 946 (Idaho 1993). “Therein he cited to and laid out in full the provisions of I.C. § 72-1302, Declaration of State Public Policy.”
Matthews v. Bucyrus-Erie Co., 619 P.2d 1110 (Idaho 1980). “Section 72-1302 acknowledges the hardships which unemployment imposes on individuals, and states that the act's purpose is to relieve some of these hardships for individuals who "become unemployed through no fault of their own.”
Clement v. Farmers Ins. Exch., 766 P.2d 768 (Idaho 1988). “" Later, this Court stated: [T]he legislature has sought to encourage stability of employment, I.C. § 72-1302(a), and one of the methods of which the legislature has adopted in accomplishing that purpose is to discourage voluntary termination of employment without "good cause"…”
Giltner, Inc. v. Idaho Dep't of Com. & Labor, 179 P.3d 1071 (Idaho 2008). “Next, Giltner argues that the Commission abused its discretion by not hearing oral argument on *1075 appeal and not taking new evidence. Finally, Giltner seeks attorney fees on appeal.”
Johns v. SH Kress & Co., 307 P.2d 217 (Idaho 1957). “The action of the Industrial Accident Board conforms to the intent and purposes of the Employment Security Law as set forth in I.C. § 72-1302: "Declaration of state public policy.”
Spero v. Lockwood, Inc., 721 P.2d 174 (Idaho 1986). “I.C. § 72-1302 (emphasis added). In view of the legislature's express declaration concerning involuntary unemployment, it is not readily seen how the discharge of an individual, which, in the words of the district judge, was "arbitrary and capricious," can be viewed as anything…”
Burnside v. Gate City Steel Corp., 739 P.2d 339 (Idaho 1987). “One might well ask whether there are sufficient similar jobs in the Idaho Falls area to support a requirement of three to four new employer contacts per week? It would be strangely out of character for me to join a majority decree which derides Burnside's efforts as not…”
— Idaho Code § 72-1302(a) — 5 cases
Clement v. Farmers Ins. Exch., 766 P.2d 768 (Idaho 1988). “" Later, this Court stated: [T]he legislature has sought to encourage stability of employment, I.C. § 72-1302(a), and one of the methods of which the legislature has adopted in accomplishing that purpose is to discourage voluntary termination of employment without "good cause"…”
Pyeatt v. Idaho State Univ., 565 P.2d 1381 (Idaho 1977).
Lang v. Ustick Dental Off., P.A., 817 P.2d 1069 (Idaho 1991). “Construction of Idaho's employment security law is guided by the declaration of state public policy contained in I.C. § 72-1302 (1973), which provides in pertinent part: The legislature, therefore, declares that, in its considered judgment, the public good, and the general…”
Sheppard v. State, 650 P.2d 643 (Idaho 1982).
Carlson v. Ctr. of Resources for Indep. People, 712 P.2d 1161 (Idaho 1984).
— Idaho Code § 72-1302(b) — 1 case
In Re Gem State Academy Bakery, 224 P.2d 529 (Idaho 1950). “As urged by respondent, section 72-1302, I.C., containing the legislative declaration of public policy, requires a liberal and broad interpretation of the act as a whole, in order to accomplish its humanitarian purposes.”
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