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Montana: rules and deadlines at a glance
Every 12 topic we track for Montana on one page. Open a topic for the details, the law it comes from and how Montana compares.
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Discrimination deadlines · Paid leave programs · Minimum wage · Final paycheck rules · Paid sick leave · State income tax · Right-to-work laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws · State EITC · Noncompete laws
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| EEOC deadline | 300 days |
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| State agency deadline | 180 days |
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| State agency | Montana Human Rights Bureau |
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| State program | No state paid leave or disability program |
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| Status | No program |
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Minimum wage Checked on official source
| State minimum wage | $10.85 (larger businesses) |
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| Next change | $11.20 on Jan. 1, 2027 |
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| If you are fired | Immediately (or next payday or 15 days under a written policy) |
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| If you quit | Next payday or within 15 days, whichever is first |
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| State law? | No statewide law |
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| Yearly cap | — |
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| Structure | Graduated, 2 brackets |
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| Rates | 4.70% to 5.65% |
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| Minimum cash wage | $10.85 |
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| Most tips can count | None: full minimum before tips |
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| Required frequency | Presumed twice a month if no pay period is set |
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| Paid rest break | No state requirement |
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| Noncompetes | Allowed if reasonable |
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