Pennsylvania is an employment at will jurisdiction which means that an employer can terminate an employee for any reason or no reason at all. Pennsylvania employers must pay employees 1.5 times the regular rate of pay for all time worked over 40 hours in a week.The Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law, 43 P.S. § 260.1 et seq. , provides a statutory remedy when earned wages and fringe benefits are due but unpaid. Employment and labor laws serve as guiding principles to ensure fairness, protection, and justice for both employers and employees. What are employment laws in Pennsylvania? The legal framework and labor laws of Pennsylvania are designed to govern the rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees in the workplace. Know Your Rights at Work.