Idaho Code § 1-1108
When owing to the absence, vacation leave, sickness or other disability of the regular reporter, or when the business of the court demands it, the court may appoint a substitute or deputy court reporter to act in the place of the regular reporter during such absence, sickness or other disability of the regular reporter. Reporters shall accrue vacation leave and sick leave time and may take vacation leave time or sick leave time in the same manner as other employees of the court.
When in the opinion of the court, or of the judge thereof, the services of one (1) or more persons are required to assist in the making of transcripts of testimony, the court or judge may by order authorize the reporter to employ such persons as may be necessary to facilitate the work in order that transcripts may be prepared without delay. Such assistants shall be entitled to charge and receive for their services in the preparation of transcripts the fees allowed by law therefor, the same to be paid by the reporter from the money received by him for such work.
Idaho Code § 1-1108