Final Paycheck Laws in Idaho
When a Idaho employer must pay your last paycheck if you are fired, laid off or quit, and whether unused vacation must be paid out.
Short answer: By the next regularly scheduled payday or within 10 days (excluding weekends and holidays), whichever comes first. Idaho Code § 45-606(1)
| Final paycheck if fired or laid off | By the next regularly scheduled payday or within 10 days (excluding weekends and holidays), whichever comes first. If the employee asks in writing for earlier payment, wages are due within 48 hours of the request (excluding weekends and holidays). This applies to layoffs and firings. Source: Idaho Code § 45-606(1) |
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| Final paycheck if you quit | Same rule as for firing: by the next regularly scheduled payday or within 10 days (excluding weekends and holidays), whichever comes first, or within 48 hours of a written request for earlier payment. Source: Idaho Code § 45-606(1) |
Where to get help in Idaho
More Idaho employment law
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FAQ
When do I get my final paycheck if I'm fired in Idaho?
By the next regularly scheduled payday or within 10 days (excluding weekends and holidays), whichever comes first. If the employee asks in writing for earlier payment, wages are due within 48 hours of the request (excluding weekends and holidays). This applies to layoffs and firings.
When do I get my final paycheck if I quit in Idaho?
Same rule as for firing: by the next regularly scheduled payday or within 10 days (excluding weekends and holidays), whichever comes first, or within 48 hours of a written request for earlier payment.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.