If an employee were to die, what rules apply with respect to the final payment of wages to that worker's heirs or next of kin?
The deceased employee's heirs or next of kin shall be paid within five working days. What penalties apply if an employer does not properly pay:
- minimum wage? No penalties apply, however, the aggrieved employee may bring civil action for enforcement and recovery of unpaid wages together with reasonable attorney fees and cost of the action. overtime? None.
- wages in a timely manner? It is a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $200.00 for each day the employer fails to comply with an order to pay wages lawfully due when the order is not appealed.
- If salaried supervisors, professionals or administrative staff can be classified as exempt from eligibility for overtime pay, is that exemption lost? There is no state overtime pay requirement that provides these kinds of exemptions.
Other Wyoming Labor and Employment FAQs
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What is the State's minimum wage?
$5.15 per hour. -
Is it different for part-time or full-time employees?
Yes. Parttime employees are exempt from the state minimum wage. A parttime employee is defined as a person working 20 hours or less a week. -
Is it different for weekend or holiday work?
No there is no difference. -
How frequently must employees be paid?
For most employers, there is no timely payment requirement of regular wage payments. For persons, firms or corporations engaged in the operation of any railroad, mine, … more -
Is it different for exempt or non-exempt workers?
The law provides that employers who fall under the requirement to make wage payments semimonthly may make payment at a later date to employees who are absent on the … more -
Is it different for employees paid above or below a certain wage level?
No. -
Is it different for hourly or salary paid staff?
No. -
If a payday falls on a weekend or holiday, when must paychecks be distributed?
There is no requirement for timely payment of wages if a payday falls on a weekend or holiday. For employers who fall under the requirement to make wage payments … more -
Can employees be required to accept direct deposit of their paychecks?
No. There is nothing prohibiting an employer from depositing wages due in an account in any financial institution authorized by the United States or any state if the … more -
How long after a workweek or bi-weekly pay period ends must employees be paid (e.g., if a workweek ends at midnight on Sunday, by what date must the check be distributed?)
There is no requirement that some employers make timely payment of regular paychecks. For persons, firms or corporations engaged in the operation of any railroad, … more
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