This state-specific guide covers labor and employment case law, statutes, rules, and regulations that HR professionals and clients often encounter Under Pennsylvania law, an employer must pay for travel time if an employee is required to report to the employer's establishment to clock in, load up, etc.Pennsylvania employers must pay employees 1.5 times the regular rate of pay for all time worked over 40 hours in a week. This section of PALawHelp. Org has information and resources about Employee Rights in Pennsylvania. To hire employees in Pennsylvania, you need to register with Pennsylvania's Office of Unemployment Compensation (UC) and get unemployment insurance. What are employees' rights in Pennsylvania? Pennsylvania law requires an employer to pay employees at least twice a month, on or before the 15th and the last day of the month. Pennsylvania labor laws do not specify meal or rest breaks for employees 18 years and older. In Pennsylvania, state agencies can't ask job applicants about their salary histories.