The rights of nonexempt employees in Pennsylvania

On Behalf of | Nov 14, 2018 | Employment Litigation |

Employers in the state of Pennsylvania can find it challenging making sure that they are giving employees the benefits that they legally deserve. An employee’s rights when it comes to pay will depend largely on whether they are eligible for protection under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Employees who are eligible for protections under the FLSA, otherwise known as nonexempt employees, are generally those employees who do not have a stable salary. As an employer, it is important that you understand how the law works when it comes to paying employees.

What rights to overtime do nonexempt employees have?

If an employee is nonexempt, they must be paid additionally for any hours that they work after the first 40 each week. For these overtime hours, the employee must be paid one and a half times their normal rate.

What is the minimum that a nonexempt employee should be paid?

All nonexempt employees have the right to be paid minimum wage since they get paid per hours worked rather than on a salary basis. In Pennsylvania, the minimum wage is set to $7.25 per hour in 2018.

Are there any instances when workers with an hourly pay are exempt?

Certain professions are exempt from the FLSA laws. Many agricultural workers are exempt, for example. In addition, truck drivers are protected under a different set of laws.

If you are an employer in the state of Pennsylvania, it is important that you understand the wage laws that you need to abide by. If you invest time in complying with the law, you are less likely to be subject to litigation in the future.

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