The law allows employers to classify those employees earning over $455 per week as salaried workers. In this case, overtime regulations don't apply. For that reason, employers attempt to misclassify employees making below that threshold as salaried and avoid paying overtime rates in this way.
Act 102 allows mandatory overtime for absences, discovered at or before the commencement of a scheduled shift, which could not be prudently planned for by the employer and which could significantly affect patient safety. As noted in a previous FAQ, there is no specific time period for the call-in to occur.
The minimum wage in Pennsylvania for 2024 remains at $7.25 per hour, the same as the federal minimum wage.
In Pennsylvania, there is no specific legal limit on the number of hours an employee can work in a single day. However, employers are generally required to provide adequate rest periods and promote employee health and safety.
Is mandatory overtime legal in Pennsylvania? Yes, an employer can require you to work overtime in Pennsylvania. This is legal as long as you are properly compensated at 1.5 times your regular hourly wage for all hours worked as overtime.
All overtime is voluntary and may only be worked by agreement between employer and employee. Maximum permissible overtime is 3 hours on anyone day or 10 hours in any 1 week.
Briefly explain the reason for the overtime request so they understand the context. Acknowledge that it may require flexibility on your part and express willingness to discuss scheduling. Close politely and offer to discuss further if needed. The tone should be respectful, appreciative, and flexible.
Working more than 8 hours in a day offers the same overtime rate as over 40 hours in a week. Even if the employee works less than 40 hours in the week, long days provide additional compensation. If the long day extends to more than 12 hours, the rate increases to double the employee's regular hourly rate.