Idaho Code 44-1502 preempts local minimum wage ordinances, holding all Idaho cities and counties to the state minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, the same as the federal floor.
Idaho Code 44-1502 establishes that no political subdivision of the state shall set a minimum wage that exceeds the state minimum wage. Idaho's state minimum is tied to the federal level at $7.25 per hour, with a separate $3.35 cash wage for tipped employees who earn at least minimum wage with tips. The preemption was enacted to prevent a patchwork of local wages and provide uniform compensation rules for employers operating across Idaho cities. Boise, Moscow, and other localities cannot raise minimum wage by ordinance or initiative. Workers seeking higher wages must negotiate individually or rely on legislative action at the state or federal level. Idaho also preempts local rules on benefits and hours.
Local wage ordinances exceeding state minimum are void. Employers cannot be forced to comply with local wage rules; affected employers may seek declaratory relief.
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