What Is The Law Regarding Overtime?

Other Pennsylvania Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: What is the minimum wage in Pennsylvania?
  A: Minimum wage in Pennsylvania is presently $7.15 per hour.
• Q: Is "Comp Time" Legal?
  A: The short answer is no. Compensatory time off in place of payment for overtime is not legal.
• Q: How Many Employees Must My Employer Have Before S/He Has To Pay Overtime?
  A: The number of employees has no bearing on the payment of overtime.
• Q: Do I Have To Work Overtime If I Don't Want To?
  A: Your employer may order you to work overtime. Your employer may discipline or terminate you if you refuse to work overtime. If you are not an exempt employee, your … More
• Q: Are Salaried Employees Entitled To Overtime?
  A: Just because you are paid a salary does not mean that you are not entitled to receive overtime. Some employees are exempt from overtime, such as executive, … More
• Q: Am I Entitled To Holiday Pay?
  A: Not by law. It depends on your employer's policy regarding the payment of holiday pay. Example: If your employer has a policy to pay holidays and you are required to … More
• Q: Am I Entitled To Sick Leave? Vacation Pay? Severance Pay?
  A: There is no Pennsylvania labor law which requires an employer to pay an employee not to work. Benefits like sick leave, vacation pay and severance pay are payments to … More
• Q: Don't I Have To Be Paid For "On-Call" Time?
  A: This is not an easy question to answer. Some on­call time is required to be paid and some is not. When trying to determine if you need to be paid while on call, … More
• Q: What Is The Law Regarding Breaks And Meal Periods?
  A: Pennsylvania employers are required to provide break periods of at least 30 minutes for minors ages 14 through 17 who work five or more consecutive hours. Employers … More
• Q: Can My Employer Change My Rate Of Pay?
  A: Yes, as long as you are given prior notice of the change the payday before the time the change takes effect. For example, if your normal payday (the day you are paid … More