45-609. WITHHOLDING OF WAGES. (1) No employer may withhold or divert any portion of an employee’s wages unless:
(a) The employer is required or empowered to do so by state or federal law; or
(b) The employer has a written authorization from the employee for deductions for a lawful purpose.
(2) An employer shall furnish each employee with a statement of deductions made from the employee’s wages for each pay period such deductions are made. The willful failure of any employer to comply with the provisions of this subsection shall constitute a misdemeanor.
History:
[(45-609) I.C., sec. 45-611, as added by 1967, ch. 436, sec. 3, p. 1469; am. and redesignated 45-609, 1989, ch. 280, sec. 10, p. 681; am. 1999, ch. 51, sec. 10, p. 119.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 45 - LIENS, MORTGAGES AND PLEDGES
Section 45-602 - WAGES OF EMPLOYEES PREFERRED.
Section 45-603 - PREFERENCE OF WAGES — DEATH OF EMPLOYER.
Section 45-604 - PREFERENCE OF WAGES ON EXECUTION AND ATTACHMENT.
Section 45-605 - DEBTOR OR CREDITOR MAY DISPUTE CLAIM.
Section 45-606 - PAYMENT OF WAGES UPON SEPARATION FROM EMPLOYMENT.
Section 45-607 - PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PAY.
Section 45-608 - PAY PERIODS — PENALTY.
Section 45-609 - WITHHOLDING OF WAGES.
Section 45-610 - RECORDS TO BE KEPT BY EMPLOYER — NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES.
Section 45-611 - WAGES THAT ARE IN DISPUTE.
Section 45-612 - FILING FALSE CLAIM — PENALTY.
Section 45-613 - DISCHARGING OR RETALIATING AGAINST EMPLOYEES ASSERTING RIGHTS UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
Section 45-614 - COLLECTION OF WAGES — LIMITATIONS.
Section 45-615 - COLLECTION OF WAGE CLAIMS BY SUIT — ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS.
Section 45-617 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS FOR WAGE CLAIMS.
Section 45-618 - ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION OF WAGE CLAIMS.