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The Idaho Human Rights Act (Idaho Code § 67-5909) applies to employers with five or more employees, reaching further than the federal ADA’s 15-employee threshold. An Idaho employer with five to 14 employees therefore has state-law obligations even where the ADA does not apply. Charges are filed with the Idaho Human Rights Commission within one year.
Employers must consider and provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would create an undue hardship. Common examples include modifying work schedules, adjusting equipment, making workplaces accessible, or providing auxiliary aids and services. All accommodations must relate directly to the individual’s disability and their job duties.
When an accommodation is requested, Idaho employers must engage in an interactive process—an ongoing dialogue to understand the employee’s limitations and explore possible solutions. An employee may make a request verbally or in writing. Employers may request reasonable medical documentation if the disability or need for accommodation is not obvious. Responses must be prompt and in good faith so that delay does not put the employee at a disadvantage.
Pregnancy: the federal overlay. Idaho has no state statute requiring accommodation of pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, so the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (in effect since June 27, 2023) governs for employers with 15 or more employees.
It requires reasonable accommodation of known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions unless undue hardship, and a condition need not rise to the level of a disability. The EEOC’s rule treats four accommodations as almost never an undue hardship and bars any documentation demand for them:
Documentation may be sought only when reasonable under the circumstances, may not be required in a specific form or from a specific provider, and may not be used to delay the accommodation. An employer may not require leave where another accommodation is available. The PUMP Act separately requires break time and a private non-bathroom space for expressing milk at virtually every employer. See the federal guide for full detail.
Employees who believe they have been denied a reasonable accommodation in Idaho may file a complaint with the Idaho Human Rights Commission or the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The Commission investigates complaints, may conduct mediation, and in some cases brings legal action. Remedies can include back pay, reinstatement, actual damages, and attorney fees; punitive damages are capped at $1,000 per willful violation and back pay is limited to two years. Learn more at humanrights.idaho.gov.
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This guide is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Employment laws change frequently and vary by jurisdiction. Consult qualified employment counsel before acting on any information here. Last reviewed: September 2026.
