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11/11/2025
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Direct deposit provisions - Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, private employers may not mandate direct deposit for payroll. Direct deposit and other forms of electronic transfer (such as payroll cards) are permitted with employee consent.
State employees of agencies, departments, offices, boards, commissions, and councils under the Governor’s jurisdiction are required to participate in the state direct deposit program. Limited exceptions may be granted by the Office of Employee Relations and Workforce Support.
Related information
Citations
- 43 P. S. 260.3
- Act 161 of 2016
- 34 Pa. Code 9.1
- Management Directive 315.17 Amended – Direct Deposit of Pay and Travel Reimbursements
- 15 USC 1693 et seq. — Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA)
- 12 CFR Part 1005 — Electronic Fund Transfers (Regulation E)
- FOH Chapter 30 RECORDS, MINIMUM WAGE, AND PAYMENT OF WAGES (U.S. DOL – page 11, Sec. 30c)
- 29 CFR 531.35 — “Free and clear” payment; “kickbacks”
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