Idaho follows Federal FLSA overtime rules with a minimum wage matching the federal floor at $7.25/hr. From agriculture in the Magic Valley to tech in Boise and mining in the Panhandle, Idaho workers deserve full overtime pay for every hour worked over 40.
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Idaho's overtime rules mirror the federal FLSA. The state minimum wage is $7.25/hr (same as federal), and overtime is required at 1.5x for hours over 40 in a workweek. Claims are typically filed under FLSA for stronger remedies including double damages.
| Protection | Idaho | Federal (FLSA) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25/hr | $7.25/hr |
| Overtime Rule | Follows FLSA | 1.5x after 40 hours |
| Tipped Wage | $3.35/hr | $2.13/hr |
| Statute of Limitations | 2 Years | 2 Years (3 if Willful) |
| Damages | Unpaid Wages | Double Damages (Liquidated) |
Magic Valley & Eastern ID: Processing plant workers denied overtime under disputed agricultural exemptions. Packaging, trucking, and warehouse staff are generally entitled to overtime.
Boise: IT support, help desk, and QA testers misclassified as "exempt professionals" at Idaho's growing tech companies, despite performing routine technical work.
Northern Idaho & Silver Valley: Mine workers and support crews paid day rates without proper overtime premiums, or misclassified as independent contractors.
Mill workers and logging crews denied proper overtime through piece-rate pay or day-rate schemes that ignore hours over 40.
Cash payments and straight-time for overtime, common in Boise's rapid residential and commercial construction growth.
Nurses and CNAs at rural hospitals facing automatic lunch deductions despite working through breaks, plus unpaid on-call time.
Tech, Construction, & Healthcare:
Agriculture & Food Processing:
Mining, Lumber, & Tourism:
You get $2 for every $1 you were underpaid under FLSA liquidated damages.
Recover unpaid wages for the last 2 years (3 if willful).
The employer pays your legal fees if you win.
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