Overtime Pay in Idaho
State-specific overview · Employment Law
Idaho follows federal overtime rules: 1.5 times regular wage for hours over 40 per week, with no state-specific daily threshold.
How Idaho treats Overtime Pay
Idaho has adopted the federal Fair Labor Standards Act standard, requiring overtime compensation at 1.5 times the regular rate for all hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. The state does not impose additional daily overtime requirements. Exempt employees (such as certain salaried professionals and managers) are not entitled to overtime pay. Idaho law generally defers to federal standards for overtime calculation and eligibility.
The general definition of Overtime Pay
Compensation at an increased rate for hours worked beyond the standard workweek, typically 1.5 times the regular wage.
Overtime pay is extra compensation that employers must provide when employees work more than a certain number of hours per week, usually 40 hours. Under federal law, overtime must be paid at one and a half times the employee's regular hourly rate (called "time and a half"). Some states require overtime for hours over 8 in a single day or for the seventh consecutive day worked. Certain employees, like managers and salaried professionals, may be exempt from overtime requirements. Employers who fail to pay overtime owe back wages plus penalties.
Read the full Overtime Pay entry →This page is a plain-English reference and is not legal advice. State laws change frequently. For specific situations consult a licensed attorney in Idaho.