State labor laws · PA

Pennsylvania labor laws for hourly teams.

Weekly overtime after 40 hours under the state Minimum Wage Act, no adult break law, and a 30-minute break for minors after 5 hours.

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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
OvertimePennsylvania'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 breaksPennsylvania does not require meal or rest breaks for employees 18 and older.

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Overtime

Pennsylvania Overtime Laws for Hourly Employees (2026)

Pennsylvania overtime rules under the Minimum Wage Act: time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek, no daily overtime, and the state's own regular-rate rule for salaried staff.

Meal and rest breaks

Pennsylvania Meal and Rest Break Laws (2026)

Pennsylvania requires no breaks for employees 18 and over. Minors 14 to 17 get a 30-minute break after 5 consecutive hours. Short breaks under 20 minutes must be paid.

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.