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Idaho Minimum Wage 2026: $7.25 an Hour, Tips and Local Rules
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Idaho's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, set by Idaho Code 44-1502(1), and it equals the federal minimum wage under 29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)(C). The state statute says the amount shall conform to and track with the federal rate, and it sets no scheduled increase. Idaho cities cannot set a higher local minimum, so $7.25 is the figure for workers across the state.
Information last verified on September 28, 2026. This article has not been reviewed by a licensed lawyer.
Jurisdiction scope: This page covers the Idaho Minimum Wage Law (Idaho Code Title 44, Chapter 15) and how it interacts with the federal FLSA. It does not cover overtime rules in detail, Idaho's wage payment law beyond a short pointer, or any other state.
What is the Idaho minimum wage?
Idaho Code 44-1502(1) provides that no employer shall pay an employee less than $7.25 per hour, and adds that the amount "shall conform to, and track with, the federal minimum wage." The dollar figure is fixed in the statute, not indexed to inflation, and it matches the federal rate in 29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)(C).
The statute sets no scheduled increase, so nothing in Idaho's law steps the rate up on January 1, 2027. The federal wage changes only if Congress passes a bill and the President signs it (DOL Wage and Hour Division FAQ). Read the federal side on our federal minimum wage page.
Tipped workers in Idaho
Idaho allows a tip credit, but its floor for the cash wage is higher than the federal $2.13. Under Idaho Code 44-1502(2), the direct wage of a tipped employee may not be less than $3.35 per hour. If the direct wage plus tips does not equal the minimum wage, the employer must pay the difference.
The employer carries the burden of showing the tips actually received. Tips shared under a pooling arrangement are not counted as tips actually received for this purpose. The DOL tipped-employee table lists the same $3.35 cash wage and a $3.90 maximum credit for Idaho, which is the $7.25 rate minus $3.35. A tipped employee is one who customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in tips (Idaho Code 44-1503).
Lower rates for young workers and exclusions
An Idaho employer may pay an employee under age 20 not less than $4.25 per hour during the first 90 consecutive calendar days of initial employment, and may not displace other employees to hire at that wage (Idaho Code 44-1502(3)). The federal FLSA has a parallel youth wage in 29 U.S.C. 206(g).
Idaho Code 44-1504 excepts several groups from the state law, including bona fide executive, administrative and professional employees, domestic service, outside salespeople, seasonal employees of nonprofit camping programs, children under 16 working part time or at odd jobs up to four hours a day for one employer, employees under 18 employed by an immediate family member or the family's business, and certain agricultural workers. The act's definition of employer also leaves out federal, state and local government employers (44-1503), and the act allows lower wages for workers with disabilities under a federal special certificate (44-1505) and for licensed apprentices and learners (44-1506).
Can Idaho cities set a higher minimum wage?
No. Idaho Code 44-1502(4) states that no political subdivision, as defined in section 6-902, shall establish by ordinance or other action minimum wages higher than the state minimum. Boise and other Idaho cities therefore have no local minimum wage above $7.25.
How the federal minimum wage fits in
Idaho's rate equals the federal rate, so a covered worker's floor is $7.25 either way. Under 29 U.S.C. 218(a), the FLSA does not excuse compliance with any higher state or local minimum wage, and DOL says a worker covered by both laws gets the higher rate.
The FLSA covers employees of enterprises with at least $500,000 in annual sales or business done, and employees of smaller firms who are engaged in interstate commerce or production of goods for commerce (DOL FAQ; 29 U.S.C. 203(s)(1)(A)). It also covers employees of hospitals, schools and federal, state and local government agencies (DOL FAQ). Federal exemptions in 29 U.S.C. 213 differ from Idaho's list.
How to file a minimum wage complaint in Idaho
The Idaho Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Section enforces Idaho's minimum wage and wage payment laws, which are Title 44, Chapter 15 and Title 45, Chapter 6. Under Idaho Code 44-1508(2), a claim for unpaid minimum wages may be treated as a claim for wages due under Title 45, Chapter 6, and a court action must begin within two years after the cause of action accrued. The director may also sue to enjoin violations (44-1508(1)).
Idaho Code 44-1509 bars an employer from discharging or otherwise discriminating against an employee for complaining about wages, starting or being about to start a proceeding, or testifying or being about to testify.
A federal complaint is also available. DOL's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints at 1-866-487-9243, and under 29 U.S.C. 216(b) an employer who violates the federal minimum wage owes unpaid wages plus an equal amount as liquidated damages. A federal suit generally must start within two years, or three for a willful violation (29 U.S.C. 255(a)). For an unpaid final check, see Idaho final paycheck laws and our guide to unpaid wages.
Disclaimer: This page is general legal information, not legal advice. It covers the Idaho Minimum Wage Law and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as verified on September 28, 2026. For a specific pay situation, consult a lawyer licensed in Idaho or the state labor agency.
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- Minimum wage by state
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- Idaho final paycheck laws
- Idaho at-will employment laws
- Unpaid wages and how to claim them
- Overtime calculator
Last updated: September 28, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum wage in Idaho in 2026?
$7.25 per hour under Idaho Code 44-1502(1), matching the federal minimum wage.
Will Idaho's minimum wage go up in 2027?
The statute sets no scheduled increase. It says the amount shall conform to and track with the federal wage, which changes only if Congress enacts a new rate.
What is the Idaho tipped minimum wage?
The direct wage of a tipped employee may not be less than $3.35 per hour, and tips plus that wage must at least equal $7.25 (Idaho Code 44-1502(2)).
Can a teenager be paid less than $7.25 in Idaho?
An employee under 20 may be paid not less than $4.25 per hour for the first 90 consecutive calendar days of initial employment, without displacing other workers (Idaho Code 44-1502(3)).
Does Boise have its own minimum wage?
No. Idaho Code 44-1502(4) bars cities and other political subdivisions from setting a higher minimum wage.
Where do I report an Idaho employer who pays less than the minimum wage?
The Idaho Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Section enforces the state minimum wage law. You can also call the U.S. Department of Labor at 1-866-487-9243.
How long do I have to bring an Idaho minimum wage claim in court?
Two years after the cause of action accrued under Idaho Code 44-1508(2). A federal FLSA suit generally has a two-year limit, or three for willful violations.
Updates
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Idaho Code
§ 44-1502Minimum wagesIn force
44-1502. Minimum wages. (1) Except as hereinafter otherwise provided, no employer shall pay to any of his employees any wages computed at a rate of less than seven dollars and twenty-five cents ($7.25) per hour for employment.
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§ 44-1504Employees excepted from provisions of act. The provisions of this act shall not apply to:In force
44-1504. Employees excepted from provisions of act. The provisions of this act shall not apply to: (1) Any employee employed in a bona fide executive, administrative or professional capacity; or (2) Anyone engaged in domestic service; or (3) Any individual employed as an outside salesman; or (4)…
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§ 44-1508EnforcementIn force
44-1508. Enforcement. (1) When the director of the department of labor has reason to believe that an employer is engaged in an act or practice which violates or will violate a provision of chapter 15, title 44, Idaho Code, he may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin the…
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§ 44-1509Discharging or discriminating against employee’s asserting rights under minimum wage law prohibited. No employer shall discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee:In force
44-1509. Discharging or discriminating against employee’s asserting rights under minimum wage law prohibited. No employer shall discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee: (1) Because the employee has made complaint that he has not been paid wages in accordance with chapter…
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§ 44-1503Definitions. "Agriculture" includes farming in all its branches and, among other things, includes the cultivation and tillage of the soil; dairying; the production, cultivation, growing and harvesting of any agricultural, aquacultural or horticultural commodities; the raising of livestock, bees, fur-bearing animals or poultry; and any practices, including any forestry or lumbering operations, performed by a farmer or on a farm as an incident to or in conjunction with such farming operation, including preparation for market, delivery to storage or to market or to carriers for transportation to marketIn force
44-1503. Definitions. "Agriculture" includes farming in all its branches and, among other things, includes the cultivation and tillage of the soil; dairying; the production, cultivation, growing and harvesting of any agricultural, aquacultural or horticultural commodities; the raising of livestock,…
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§ 44-1505Employment of workers with disabilities for subminimum wages. The payment of the minimum wage under this act shall not apply to a worker with disabilities, if the employer is issued a special certificate, as provided now or hereafter under the federal fair labor standards actIn force
44-1505. Employment of workers with disabilities for subminimum wages. The payment of the minimum wage under this act shall not apply to a worker with disabilities, if the employer is issued a special certificate, as provided now or hereafter under the federal fair labor standards act.
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§ 44-1506Apprentice. For any employment in which the minimum wage is applicable, the director of the department of labor may issue to an apprentice or learner a special license authorizing the employment of such apprentice or learner for the time and under the conditions which he determines and at a wage less than the minimum wage established by this act. Apprentice or learner shall include a student or students enrolled in a bona fide secondary school program administered by an accredited school district which includes work training experience. The director may hold such hearings and conduct such investigations as he shall deem necessary before fixing a special wage for such apprentice or learnerIn force
44-1506. Apprentice. For any employment in which the minimum wage is applicable, the director of the department of labor may issue to an apprentice or learner a special license authorizing the employment of such apprentice or learner for the time and under the conditions which he determines and at…
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United States Code Title 29
§ 203DefinitionsIn forcecited in 32 of our articles
As used in this chapter— “Person” means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, business trust, legal representative, or any organized group of persons. “Commerce” means trade, commerce, transportation, transmission, or communication among the several States or between any State and any place outside thereof. “State” means any State of the United States or the District of Columbia or any Territory or possession of the United States. “Employer” includes any person acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer in relation to an employee and includes a public agency, but does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization. Except as provided in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), the term “employee” means any individual employed by an employer.
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Cited in 4,743 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
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- Wisconsin v. Yoder (Supreme Court of the United States 1972, 406 U.S. 205)“…hteen years or detrimental to their health or well-being." 29 U. S. C. § 203 (l). [20] Cf. e. g., Jacobson v…”
- College Savings Bank v. Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense Board (Supreme Court of the United States 1999, 527 U.S. 666)“…specifically covered the state hospitals in question, see 29 U. S. C. § 203 (d) (1964 ed.), and such coverage was u…”
- Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority (Supreme Court of the United States 1985, 469 U.S. 528)“…vernment employees. §§ 6(a)(1) and (6), 88 Stat. 58 , 60, 29 U. S. C. §§ 203 (d) and (x). SATS complied with the FLS…”
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§ 206Minimum wageIn forcecited in 49 of our articles
Every employer shall pay to each of his employees who in any workweek is engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce, or is employed in an enterprise engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce, wages at the following rates: except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than— $5.85 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after May 25, 2007; $6.55 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day; and $7.25 an hour, beginning 24 months after that 60th day; if such employee is a home worker in Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands, not less than the minimum piece rate prescribed by regulation or order; or, if no such minimum piece rate is in effect, any piece rate adopted by such employer which shall yield, to the proportion or class of employees prescribed by regulation or order, not less than the applicable minimum hourly wage rate. Such minimum piece rates or employer piece rates shall be commensurate with, and shall be paid in lieu of, the minimum hourly wage rate applicable under the provisions of this section.
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Cited in 6,250 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Mark D. Tourscher v. Martin Horn, Secretary of the Pa. Dept. Of Corrections John McCullough Superintendent ,(d.c. Civil No. 98-Cv-00176j) (Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit 1999, 184 F.3d 236)“…wage provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), 29 U.S.C. § 206 (a), for the work he was compelled to d…”
- Christensen v. Harris County (Supreme Court of the United States 2000, 529 U.S. 576)“…in the private sector of the economy or the public sector. 29 U. S. C. §§ 206 , 207 (1994 ed. and Supp. III). In 1985…”
- Barrentine v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc. (Supreme Court of the United States 1981, 450 U.S. 728)“…a minimum wage under § 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U. S. C. § 206 , may not be waived through a collectiv…”
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§ 213ExemptionsIn forcecited in 13 of our articles
The provisions of sections 206 (except subsection (d) in the case of paragraph (1) of this subsection) and 207 of this title shall not apply with respect to— any employee employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity (including any employee employed in the capacity of academic administrative personnel or teacher in elementary or secondary schools), or in the capacity of outside salesman (as such terms are defined and delimited from time to time by regulations of the Secretary, subject to the provisions of subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, except that an employee of a retail or service establishment shall not be excluded from the definition of employee employed in a bona fide executive or administrative capacity because of the number of hours in his workweek which he devotes to activities not directly or closely related to the performance of executive or administrative activities, if less than 40 per centum of his hours worked in the workweek are devoted to such activities); or Repealed. Pub. L. 101–157, § 3(c)(1), Nov. 17, 1989, 103 Stat. 939.
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Cited in 3,281 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
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- Christopher v. Smithkline Beecham Corp. (Supreme Court of the United States 2012, 567 U.S. 142)“…mployed . . . in the capacity of [an] outside salesman.” 29 U. S. C. § 213 (a)(1) (emphasis added). “Capacity,” us…”
- Jeffery v. Sarasota White Sox, Inc. (Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 1995, 64 F.3d 590)“…the overtime provisions of the FLSA under 29 U.S.C. § 213(a)(3). Plaintiff claims that th…”
- Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro (Supreme Court of the United States 2016, 579 U.S. 211)“…ments of 1966, §209, 80 Stat. 836, codified as amended at 29 U. S. C. §213(b)(10)(A). Congress authorized the Depa…”
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§ 215Prohibited acts; prima facie evidenceIn forcecited in 33 of our articles
After the expiration of one hundred and twenty days from June 25, 1938, it shall be unlawful for any person— to transport, offer for transportation, ship, deliver, or sell in commerce, or to ship, deliver, or sell with knowledge that shipment or delivery or sale thereof in commerce is intended, any goods in the production of which any employee was employed in violation of section 206 or section 207 of this title, or in violation of any regulation or order of the Secretary issued under section 214 of this title; except that no provision of this chapter shall impose any liability upon any common carrier for the transportation in commerce in the regular course of its business of any goods not produced by such common carrier, and no provision of this chapter shall excuse any common carrier from its obligation to accept any goods for transportation; and except that any such transportation, offer, shipment, delivery, or sale of such goods by a purchaser who acquired them in good faith in reliance on written assurance from the producer that the goods were produced in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, and who acquired such goods for value without notice of any such…
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Cited in 1,632 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
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- Frank L. LOEB, Plaintiff, v. TEXTRON, INC., Et Al., Defendants (Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 1979, 600 F.2d 1003)“…available under the FLSA. A relevant starting point may be 29 U.S.C. § 215 (a)(3), which prohibits the retaliatory…”
- United States v. Universal C. I. T. Credit Corp. (Supreme Court of the United States 1952, 344 U.S. 218)“…1060 , *219 1068-1069, as amended, 63 Stat. 910 , 919, 29 U. S. C. §§ 215 , 216 (a), charging the defendant corpo…”
- Mitchell v. Robert DeMario Jewelry, Inc. (Supreme Court of the United States 1960, 361 U.S. 288)“…he three employees in violation of § 15 (a)(3) of the Act, 29 U. S. C. § 215 (a)(3), and' praying for an. order enj…”
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§ 216PenaltiesIn forcecited in 46 of our articles
Any person who willfully violates any of the provisions of section 215 of this title shall upon conviction thereof be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000, or to imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. No person shall be imprisoned under this subsection except for an offense committed after the conviction of such person for a prior offense under this subsection. Any employer who violates the provisions of section 206 or section 207 of this title shall be liable to the employee or employees affected in the amount of their unpaid minimum wages, or their unpaid overtime compensation, as the case may be, and in an additional equal amount as liquidated damages. Any employer who violates the provisions of section 215(a)(3) or 218d of this title shall be liable for such legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate to effectuate the purposes of section 215(a)(3) or 218d of this title, including without limitation employment, reinstatement, promotion, and the payment of wages lost and an additional equal amount as liquidated damages.
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Cited in 9,526 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
In the courts (editorial summary, independently checked):The Supreme Court treats Section 216(b) as the FLSA's private-suit clause. Alden v. Maine (1999) held Article I gives Congress no power to subject nonconsenting states to such private damages suits in their own courts. Christensen v. Harris County (2000) applied Section 216(b)'s requirement that plaintiffs prove a Section 207 violation.
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- Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. Wilderness Society (Supreme Court of the United States 1975, 421 U.S. 240)“…abor Standards Act, § 16 (b), 52 Stat. 1069 , as amended, 29 U. S. C. § 216 (b); Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers…”
- Roadway Express, Inc. v. Piper (Supreme Court of the United States 1980, 447 U.S. 752)“…ther taxable costs. Compare 42 U. S. C. § 2000a-3 (b) with 29 U. S. C. § 216 (b) (1970 ed., Supp. V).” Id., at 6…”
- Hutto v. Finney (Supreme Court of the United States 1979, 437 U.S. 678)“…ther taxable costs. Compare 42 U. S. C. § 2000a-3 (b) with 29 U. S. C. § 216 (b) (1970 ed., Supp. V). [29] See…”
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§ 218Relation to other lawsIn forcecited in 52 of our articles
No provision of this chapter or of any order thereunder shall excuse noncompliance with any Federal or State law or municipal ordinance establishing a minimum wage higher than the minimum wage established under this chapter or a maximum work week lower than the maximum workweek established under this chapter, and no provision of this chapter relating to the employment of child labor shall justify noncompliance with any Federal or State law or municipal ordinance establishing a higher standard than the standard established under this chapter. No provision of this chapter shall justify any employer in reducing a wage paid by him which is in excess of the applicable minimum wage under this chapter, or justify any employer in increasing hours of employment maintained by him which are shorter than the maximum hours applicable under this chapter.
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- Philip Williamson Itzik Riefronda Kirlin Thomas Painter,plaintiffs-Appellants v. General Dynamics Corporation,opinion (Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 2000, 208 F.3d 1144)“…wage, hour, and child labor legislation. See 29 U.S.C. § 218 (a). 1 *1151…”
- United States v. Klinghoffer Bros. Realty Corp., Irving Jacobson and Albert Klinghoffer (Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 1961, 285 F.2d 487)“…agreement to accept reduced pay is valid, notwithstanding 29 U.S.C. § 218 . White v. Witwer Grocer Co., 8 Cir.,…”
- Pacific Merchant Shipping Ass'n v. Aubry (Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 1990, 918 F.2d 1409)“…han the maximum workweek established under this chapter. 29 U.S.C. Section 218 (a). The employees and the United State…”
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§ 255Statute of limitationsIn forcecited in 39 of our articles
Any action commenced on or after May 14, 1947, to enforce any cause of action for unpaid minimum wages, unpaid overtime compensation, or liquidated damages, under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended [29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.], the Walsh-Healey Act, or the Bacon-Davis Act 1 See References in Text note below. — if the cause of action accrues on or after May 14, 1947 —may be commenced within two years after the cause of action accrued, and every such action shall be forever barred unless commenced within two years after the cause of action accrued, except that a cause of action arising out of a willful violation may be commenced within three years after the cause of action accrued; if the cause of action accrued prior to May 14, 1947 —may be commenced within whichever of the following periods is the shorter: (1) two years after the cause of action accrued, or (2) the period prescribed by the applicable State statute of limitations; and, except as provided in paragraph (c), every such action shall be forever barred unless commenced within the shorter of such two periods; if the cause of action accrued prior to May 14, 1947, the action shall not be barred by paragraph (b)…
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- Kimel v. Florida Board of Regents (Supreme Court of the United States 2000, 528 U.S. 62)“…added to the statute of limitations provision of the FLSA, 29 U. S. C. § 255 , a new subsection (d), which suspended…”
- Oscar Mayer & Co. v. Evans (Supreme Court of the United States 1979, 441 U.S. 750)“…title shall apply to actions under this chapter." Title 29 U. S. C. § 255 provides in relevant part: "Any acti…”
- Phyllis Miller v. Maxwell's International Inc., Dba Maxwell's Plum, Debtor in Possession Carlo Galazzo, Gen. Mgt., Dino La Rosa Don Bohn Don Schupak (Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 1993, 991 F.2d 583)“…o a more generous three-year statute of limitations. See 29 U.S.C. § 255 (a) (1988) (three-year statute of limit…”
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Sources and References
- Idaho Code 44-1502 (minimum wage)(legislature.idaho.gov).gov
- Idaho Code 44-1503 (definitions)(legislature.idaho.gov).gov
- Idaho Code 44-1505 (workers with disabilities)(legislature.idaho.gov).gov
- Idaho Code 44-1506 (apprentices and learners)(legislature.idaho.gov).gov
- Idaho Code 44-1504 (exceptions)(legislature.idaho.gov).gov
- Idaho Code 44-1508 (enforcement)(legislature.idaho.gov).gov
- Idaho Code 44-1509 (retaliation)(legislature.idaho.gov).gov
- Idaho Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Section(www.labor.idaho.gov).gov
- 29 U.S.C. 206 (minimum wage), Cornell LII(www.law.cornell.edu)
- 29 U.S.C. 218 (relation to other laws), Cornell LII(www.law.cornell.edu)
- 29 U.S.C. 216 (penalties), Cornell LII(www.law.cornell.edu)
- 29 U.S.C. 255 (statute of limitations), Cornell LII(www.law.cornell.edu)
- 29 U.S.C. 215 (prohibited acts), Cornell LII(www.law.cornell.edu)
- U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, Minimum Wage FAQ(www.dol.gov).gov
- U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, file a complaint(www.dol.gov).gov
- U.S. Department of Labor, Minimum Wages for Tipped Employees(www.dol.gov).gov