IDIdaho final paycheck law
If you are fired in Idaho, your final pay is due by the next regular payday or within 10 business days, whichever is earlier. If you quit, it is due by the next regular payday or within 10 business days, whichever is earlier.
| If you | Your last check is due |
|---|---|
| were fired or laid off | Next regular payday or within 10 business days, whichever is earlier (within 48 hours of a written request) |
| quit | Next regular payday or within 10 business days, whichever is earlier |
| have unused vacation | It is paid if your employer's written policy says so. The employer's written policy or contract governs payout of unused vacation. |
| are paid late | Up to three times the unpaid amount if you file a wage complaint. Wages may be requested in writing within 48 hours. |
| want to read the law | Idaho Code 45-606, 45-615checked October 29, 2026 |
When is my last check due? Idaho calculator
What these words mean
- Final paycheck
- The last pay you are owed after a job ends: all hours worked and, in some states, your unused vacation.
- Late-pay penalty
- Extra money some states make an employer pay when your final check is late.
- Payout
- Being paid cash for paid time off you earned but never used.
- Wage complaint
- A free claim you file with your state labor office or the U.S. Department of Labor when you are not paid what the law requires.
Questions
I was fired in Idaho. When do I get my last check?
Next regular payday or within 10 business days, whichever is earlier (within 48 hours of a written request).
I quit my job in Idaho. When do I get my last check?
Next regular payday or within 10 business days, whichever is earlier.
What if my employer pays my last check late in Idaho?
Up to three times the unpaid amount if you file a wage complaint. Wages may be requested in writing within 48 hours.
Will my unused vacation be in my last check in Idaho?
Only if your employer's written policy or your contract says so. The employer's written policy or contract governs payout of unused vacation. See Idaho PTO payout rules.
Can my employer keep my last check until I return my uniform or laptop?
No. Money you earned is yours. An employer can only take out what the law or a signed agreement allows. If the check is late, file a free wage complaint with the Idaho labor office.