Automatic Enrollment Implementation
Is automatic enrollment permissible under law?
No
Explanation:
Public employees must provide written authorization for wage deferrals, preventing automatic enrollment into voluntary retirement plans.
Relevant State Laws -Idaho Code Ann. § 45-609
Idaho’s general wage withholding statute prohibits employers from withholding any 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.”