But in the last year, the state has gained a reputation for a different reason. While states in the Northwest have been at the forefront of the national movement to legalize pot, Idaho has held firm. Five of the six states surrounding Idaho permit some form of legal marijuana use. Insistent that it wonât be joining them, Idaho lawmakers passed a resolution last year vowing to oppose the legalization of marijuana in any form, even medical. But the stateâs rigid position is wavering, under pressure from an unlikely campaigner.
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FLSAâs definition of âemployerâ includes corporate agents who have economic control or exercise control over the nature and structure of the employment relationship, based on the circumstances and economic reality of the relationship. Boucher at 9739. This broad definition of âemployerâ under the FLSA is cause for real concern for corporate agents, particularly since the director/officer and employment practices of insurance policies frequently exclude coverage for claims based on the FLSA or similar state laws.6 However, while Boucher is significant in that it clearly establishes a corporate agentâs personal liability under the FLSA in the Ninth Circuit, the impact of this case ruling is limited to the definition of âemployerâ under the FLSA and should not affect claims under other federal and state laws with different âemployerâ definitions, such as the WARN Act. In light of the current economic situation,