The Idaho Supreme Court ruled that a pastor need not be covered by workers' comp insurance where a church does not operate for pecuniary gain.In State of Idaho, Ex Rel., Industrial Commission v. Bible Missionary Church (2003 Opinion No. 60, 05/21/03), the Idaho Industrial Commission (Commission) filed a suit against the Bible Missionary Church (Church) in magistrate court seeking a $100.00 civil penalty for the Church's failure to carry worker's compensation insurance for its pastor. The Commission also requested an order to enjoin the Church from further operations with employees until it r...
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