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Wyoming Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: What Is The State's Minimum Wage?
  A: $5.15 per hour.
• Q: Is It Different For Part-Time Or Full-Time Employees?
  A: 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.
• Q: Is It Different For Weekend Or Holiday Work?
  A: No there is no difference.
• Q: How Frequently Must Employees Be Paid?
  A: 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
• Q: Is It Different For Exempt Or Non-Exempt Workers?
  A: 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
• Q: Is It Different For Employees Paid Above Or Below A Certain Wage Level?
  A: No.
• Q: Is It Different For Hourly Or Salary Paid Staff?
  A: No.
• Q: If A Payday Falls On A Weekend Or Holiday, When Must Paychecks Be Distributed?
  A: 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
• Q: Can Employees Be Required To Accept Direct Deposit Of Their Paychecks?
  A: 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
• Q: 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?)
  A: 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