Most states have laws that require employers to pay employees their wages with some minimum frequency—usually either twice a month (semi-monthly) or every other week (bi-weekly)—and some states require weekly or monthly payment of wages.

These laws are known as payday laws and also dictate when an employee who has been fired/terminated or quit must be paid their final paycheck—in some states, immediately; in some states within a certain number of days; and in some states on the next regularly-scheduled payday.

Payday laws vary from state to state and are usually included in a state’s statutes—often in the labor code or other statutes governing employer-employee relations.

In Idaho, the state's payday laws are outlined in the Idaho Code, specifically in Title 45, Chapter 6. Employers are required to pay their employees at least once per month on regular paydays designated in advance by the employer. If an employee is terminated or fired, Idaho law stipulates that the final paycheck must be provided on the next regular payday or within 10 days of the termination, whichever occurs first, excluding weekends and holidays. However, if the employee has provided at least 48 hours of notice (excluding weekends and holidays) before quitting, the employer must pay the final wages within 48 hours of the employee's last day of work. If the employee quits without notice, the employer must pay the final wages on the next regular payday or within 10 days, whichever is earlier, excluding weekends and holidays. These regulations ensure that employees receive their earned wages in a timely manner following the end of their employment.