Employers are free to define the extent of the agreement’s scope to a degree they deem necessary, though a court will make the final decision as to whether the restriction is enforceable.
- Statutes: Idaho Code § 44-2701 – § 44-2704
- Legally Enforceable? Yes, non-solicitation agreements are enforceable under Idaho common law.
- Requirements: State statutes do not provide specific enforcement standards for non-solicitation agreements. Idaho courts subject NSAs to the same review process as non-compete agreements (Freiburger v. J-U-B Engineers, Inc., 111 P.3d 100 (Idaho 2005)).
- As per state statutes, the agreement:
- Must be reasonable and protect a legitimate interest without being unduly severe or against public policy.
- May only be used for “key” employees or contractors (as defined in § 44-2702(1)).
- Cannot exceed eighteen (18) months unless sufficient consideration is provided to justify a longer term or it is proven necessary in court.
- As per state statutes, the agreement:
Related Forms (2)
Idaho Non-Compete Agreement – Allows an employer to prevent competition from key employees or previous owners of the company.
Download: PDF, Word (.docx), OpenDocument
Idaho Non-Disclosure Agreement – A confidentiality agreement between an employer and another party receiving access to proprietary information.
Download: PDF, Word (.docx), OpenDocument