The rules below come from Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Labor Law Compliance, or from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act where Pennsylvania has no rule of its own. Each topic page shows its sources and the date we checked them.
Pennsylvania at a glance
| Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| Overtime | Pennsylvania's Minimum Wage Act requires pay at not less than 1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, unless the job is exempt under the state act or the FLSA. |
| Meal and rest breaks | Pennsylvania does not require meal or rest breaks for employees 18 and older. |
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Who enforces it
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Labor Law Compliance. Federal overtime and hours-worked rules are enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.
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This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change; check the linked source.