A Moscow attorney has filed a lawsuit in 2nd District Court on behalf of former employees of the University of Idaho for what they’re calling unauthorized changes to their insurance benefits.
In December, four retirees filed a tort claim accusing the university of violating early retirement agreements signed in 1999 and 2002. The retirees contend the school went back on a deal not to make them pay for health insurance premiums.
Attorney Ron Landeck, who represents the former employees says nearly 270 university workers were affected by policy revisions made last year.
After the university failed to respond to the allegations, the retirees decided to move forward with a lawsuit which seeks to reinstate the benefits outlined in the original agreements. (AP)