Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Law
As of July 24, 2009, the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage rose to $7.25 for most employees. Most Pennsylvania employers must pay the minimum wage. The Pennsylvania Minimum Wage applies to all employers who have at least 10 full-time employees, or their equivalent.
Pennsylvania Overtime Law
Under Pennsylvania Overtime Law, employers have to pay overtime at a rate of 1½ times the rate of pay after 40 hours of work for covered employees. Like Federal Overtime Law, the Pennsylvania Overtime Law exempts certain types of employees.
To learn more about Pennsylvania Wage and Hour Law and Pennsylvania Overtime Law visit the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=5278&mode=2
