Idaho Worker Rights
Idaho follows the federal minimum wage and overtime rules, with state rules on final pay and a state human rights commission.
- Idaho
Pay
- Minimum wage: $7.25, the same as federal. Cities can’t set higher minimums.
- Overtime: federal rules, 1.5x over 40 hours a week.
- Final pay: by the next regular payday or within 10 days (not counting weekends and holidays), whichever is first; within 48 hours if you request it in writing.
- Prevailing wage: no state law; Davis-Bacon applies on federal projects.
Breaks and leave
- No state law requiring meal or rest breaks for adults.
- No state paid sick leave law. The federal FMLA may apply.
Unions and right-to-work
Idaho is a right-to-work state: a union contract can’t require you to join a union or pay dues or fees to keep your job. You still have the right to organize and act together with coworkers under federal law. See Right-to-Work States.
Where to file
- Unpaid wages and overtime: Idaho Department of Labor, Wage and Hour, or the U.S. Department of Labor.
- Discrimination and harassment: Idaho Human Rights Commission, or the U.S. EEOC.
- Safety: Federal OSHA covers private employers. See Federal OSHA States.
- Work injuries: report the injury to your employer right away, in writing, and follow up with Idaho’s workers’ compensation agency. See Workers’ Compensation.
Check current rules: this is a summary. Wage rates and labor laws change often, usually on January 1 or July 1, and cities and counties can add their own rules. Confirm details with the Idaho Department of Labor before acting. Federal protections apply too. See Where to Get Help.
Standards & references
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