(1) Whenever the attorney general has reason to believe that any employer is engaging, has engaged, or is about to engage in any act in violation of this chapter, the attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state against that employer:
(a)  To obtain a declaratory judgment that the act violates the provisions of this chapter;
(b)  To enjoin any act that violates the provisions of this chapter by issuance of a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction, without bond, upon the giving of appropriate notice;
(c)  To recover on behalf of the state and its agencies actual damages or restitution; or
(d)  To recover civil penalties of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per violation and reasonable expenses, investigative costs and attorney’s fees.
(2)  The penalties provided in this section are in addition to any other available remedy at law or equity.
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 39-8304

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Employer: means any person, partnership, limited liability company, association, corporation, labor organization, employment agency or nonprofit entity that employs five (5) or more persons including relatives, and including the legislative, executive and judicial branches of state government; any county, city, or any other political subdivision of the state; or any other separate unit of state or local government. See Idaho Code 39-8302
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
(3)  Any civil penalty imposed pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the state general fund.