Wages and Pay

This section covers employee rights topics regarding wages, salaries and other pay. Among others, topics include state minimum payday requirements, overtime pay, final paychecks, resignation pay, paid time off (PTO), equal pay, and the 2007 Federal minimum wage increase.

Wages and Pay Topics

Federal Minimum Wage Increase
About the 2008 Federal minimum wage increase, the second of three 70-cent increases authorized by the minimum wage law of 2007.

Final Paycheck
When final paychecks are due under state final pay laws, after employees quit or lose their jobs.

Holiday Pay - Paid Holidays
Federal workers are entitled to paid holidays, under a "holiday pay law". But there is no such law for private-sector workers. Learn more.

Minimum Wage
Minimum wage basics, under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and equivalent state laws. Includes employee avenues of relief for employer violations.

Overtime Pay
Overtime pay and work hours simply explained, under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and equivalent state laws. Includes information about the legal recourse workers have for employer violations.

Payday Requirements
When employers must issue employee paychecks, according to state payday laws. Provides a chart that lists payday requirements by state.

Resignation Pay
Find out if your employer must pay you through your notice period, after you give advanced notice of resignation.

Severance Pay
Whether or not you're entitled to receive severance pay from your employer, after quitting or losing your job. Severance pay laws and severance agreements included.

Sick Pay - Paid Sick Leave
Employers are not generally required to provide employee sick leave, even without pay. But, if the Healthy Families Act becomes law, they will be required to provide it with pay. Learn more.

Vacation Pay
Discover if your employee rights entitle you to take a vacation from work, with or without pay.

Wage Garnishment
Defines wage garnishment and explains worker protections under the Federal wage garnishment law.

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Equal Pay for Equal Work
Equal pay for equal work simply explained, under the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and other discrimination laws that prohibit employers from paying unequal wages.

Mandatory Overtime Pay
Discover whether or not employees must work mandatory overtime to keep their jobs. Also referred to as forced overtime.

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Explains employee rights regarding paid time off or PTO for short. PTO includes vacation, sick leave, and personal days.

Unemployment Compensation
Generally, how state unemployment benefits work. Includes information about unemployment compensation, claims, eligibility and appeals. Provides links for further researching same, specifically for your work state.