The Idaho Department of Labor has posted a news release regarding legislation it will be proposing on Thursday to fine employers for not reporting new hires in a timely manner. The department cites a 1997 law that requires employers to report new hires to the department within 20 days.

Should the employers fail to report within the 20 days, the proposed law would impose a fine of $25 for every new hire who wasn't reported. The new law would also allow an employer to be fined up to a total of $5,000 per quarter for failing to report new hires.

In an attempt to educate employers on the current law, the department launched a new website. The department says that since the 1997 law was passed, only about 30 percent of the employers in Idaho have complied.

To see the full press release, click here.