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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
The federal minimum wage provisions are contained in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Many states also have minimum wage laws. In cases where an employee is subject to both the state and federal minimum wage laws, the employee is entitled to the higher of the two minimum wages.
Effective July 1, 2020, the state minimum wage is $8.00 per hour (tipped wage $2.83).
The minimum wage will increase as follows:
- January 1, 2021 — $8.50
- July 1, 2021 — $9.00
- January 1, 2022 — $9.50
State
Contact
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Bureau of Labor Law Compliance
Regulations
Senate Bill 1090, approved by the Governor, July 9, 2006, Act No. 112.
Federal
Contact
The Department of Labor is the federal agency that monitors hours worked.
Regulations
U.S. labor regulations for minimum wage can be found in CFR 29 Part 531 and FLSA.