Payroll laws vary by state and can be complex for hourly teams. The right software simplifies compliance with key rules like minimum wage, overtime, breaks, pay frequency, and scheduling.
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: None mandated; federal rules apply
Pay Stub Requirements: None
Pay Frequency: No regulations
Final Paycheck: Follow federal rules
Paid Sick Leave: No state requirement
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $11.91
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week or 8/day
Meal & Rest Breaks: No mandate for 18+; minors 14–17: 30-min break after 5 consecutive hours
Pay Stub Requirements: Must include hours (reg/OT), rate, gross wages, deductions, pay period dates, and sick leave balance
Pay Frequency: Monthly or semi-monthly
Final Paycheck: Terminated: 3 days; Resigned: next payday (after 3 workdays)
Paid Sick Leave: 1 hour per 30 hours worked; up to 40/year (<15 employees) or 56/year (15+)
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $15.15/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: No mandate; if breaks given, must be paid if under 20 min (federal rule)
Pay Stub Requirements: Printed or electronic statement
Pay Frequency: Semi-monthly (not more than 16 days apart)
Final Paycheck: Terminated: 7 business days or next payday; Resigned: next payday
Paid Sick Leave: 1 hour per 30 hours worked; up to 40/year (15+ employees) or 24/year (<15)
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $11.00/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: None mandated; federal rules apply
Pay Stub Requirements: None
Pay Frequency: Semi-monthly
Final Paycheck: Terminated: next regular payday; failure to pay within 7 days of that triggers double wages penalty; resignation: next scheduled payday
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $16.90/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week or 8/day, 2x after 12/day
Meal & Rest Breaks: 30-min unpaid meal break after 5 hours (paid only if employee not relieved of duties); 10-min paid rest per 4 hours; 1 hr premium pay per missed break
Pay Stub Requirements: Itemized statement: gross/net wages, hours, hourly rates, deductions, pay period dates, employer/employee ID
Pay Frequency: At least twice/month; 1st–15th paid by 26th, 16th–end paid by 10th; weekly/bi-weekly within 7 days; EAP-exempt may be paid monthly
Final Paycheck: Terminated: immediate; Resigned: immediate if ≥72 hrs notice given, otherwise within 72 hours
Paid Sick Leave: 1 hr per 30 hrs worked (or frontload 40 hrs/5 days); usable after 90 days; usage capped at 40 hrs/yr; accrual carryover capped at 80 hrs
Predictive Scheduling: No state law; local laws in Berkeley, Emeryville, SF, LA
Minimum Wage: $15.16/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week or 12/day
Meal & Rest Breaks: 30-min unpaid meal break for 5+ hour shifts (paid if not fully relieved); 10-min paid rest break per 4 hours
Pay Stub Requirements: Itemized statement (name/address, gross/net wages for the period, deductions, pay period dates, hours worked); at least monthly
Pay Frequency: Pay periods ≤30 days/1 month; paydays within 10 days of period end (unless employer and employee agree otherwise)
Final Paycheck: Resigned: next payday; Terminated: immediately
Paid Sick Leave: 1 hour per 30 hours worked, capped at 48 hours/year
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $16.94/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: 30-min meal break for 7.5+ hour shifts; some exemptions apply
Pay Stub Requirements: Must include hours, gross/net pay, deductions, sick leave
Pay Frequency: No later than 8 days after pay period ends; waivers possible
Final Paycheck: Resigned/laid off: next payday; Terminated: next business day
Paid Sick Leave: 1 hour per 30 hours, up to 40/year (11+ employees as of Jan 1, 2026; all employers Jan 1, 2027)
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $15.00/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: 30-min unpaid break after 7.5 hours (5 for minors); exemptions apply
Pay Stub Requirements: Required each payday; must include hours worked, rate of pay, gross wages, and itemized deductions
Pay Frequency: Must pay within 7 days after pay period; early if payday is a non-workday
Final Paycheck: By next scheduled payday
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $17.95/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: None mandated; federal rules apply
Pay Stub Requirements: Itemized statement required; must include pay rates, hours, overtime, commissions, tips (cash and credit card itemized separately), and all deductions
Pay Frequency: At least twice a month
Final Paycheck: Resigned: within 7 business days or next payday; Terminated: next business day
Paid Sick Leave: Based on business size: 7, 5, or 3 days/year
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $14.00/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: None mandated; minors get 30-min break after 4 hours
Pay Stub Requirements: None
Pay Frequency: No mandate; must be clearly communicated
Final Paycheck: Next scheduled payday per FLSA
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: None mandated; federal rules apply
Pay Stub Requirements: None
Pay Frequency: Semi-monthly unless exempted
Final Paycheck: Next scheduled payday per FLSA
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $16.00/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: No mandate for adults; minors 14–15: 30-min break after 5 consecutive hours
Pay Stub Requirements: Itemized statement: hours, OT, gross/net pay, deductions, pay period; electronic only with written opt-in (revocable), retained 6 years
Pay Frequency: Semi-monthly; monthly possible via employee secret-ballot election or DLIR approval
Final Paycheck: Terminated: immediate (or next business day if not possible); Resigned: next payday, or immediate if 1+ pay period's notice given
Paid Sick Leave: None; if offered, policy must be in writing or posted
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: No mandate; if breaks given, must be paid if under 20 min (federal rule)
Pay Stub Requirements: Statement of deductions each period
Pay Frequency: At least monthly, within 15 days of pay period end
Final Paycheck: Within 10 working days or next payday; 48 hours if requested in writing
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $15.00/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: 20-min unpaid break within 5 hrs of start for 7.5+ hr shifts (+20 min per additional 4.5 hrs); 24 hrs rest per 7-day period; minors: 30-min after 5 hours
Pay Stub Requirements: Must include hours worked, pay rate, overtime pay/hours, gross wages, deductions, and year-to-date totals
Pay Frequency: At least semi-monthly, within 13 days of pay period end; Exec/admin/professional and commissioned employees may be paid monthly
Final Paycheck: By next scheduled payday
Paid Sick Leave: 1 hour per 40 hours under Paid Leave for All Workers Act (Chicago and Cook County have own ordinances.)
Predictive Scheduling: In effect in Chicago and Evanston; includes notice and predictability pay
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: No mandate; minors under 18 get 30 mins after 6 hours
Pay Stub Requirements: Itemized statement with hours, pay, and deductions
Pay Frequency: Semi-monthly or bi-weekly
Final Paycheck: Next scheduled payday
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: No mandate; minors under 16 get 30 mins after 5 hours
Pay Stub Requirements: Itemized statement (hours, wages, deductions) each payday; if electronic, must allow printing
Pay Frequency: Monthly, semi-monthly, or bi-weekly; within 12 days of period end
Final Paycheck: Next scheduled payday (commission wage differences: within 30 days of separation)
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hrs/week (FLSA, most employers); 46 hrs for non-FLSA employers under state law
Meal & Rest Breaks: No state mandate
Pay Stub Requirements: Itemized deductions upon request
Pay Frequency: At least monthly; regular schedule required
Final Paycheck: Next scheduled payday
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: 10-min paid break per 4 hours; meal break between 3rd and 5th hour of shift
Pay Stub Requirements: Itemized deductions statement required at payment (10+ employees)
Pay Frequency: At least semi-monthly
Final Paycheck: Within 14 days or next payday (whichever is later)
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: No mandate; minors under 18 get 30 mins after 5 hours
Pay Stub Requirements: None
Pay Frequency: Twice a month for certain sectors; others must inform employees
Final Paycheck: By next payday or within 15 days, whichever is sooner
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $15.10/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: 30-min unpaid break after 6 hours if 3+ on duty
Pay Stub Requirements: Must include hours, rate of pay, gross/net pay, and itemized deductions
Pay Frequency: Intervals not exceeding 16 days
Final Paycheck: Next scheduled payday
Paid Sick Leave: Earned Paid Leave law (10+ employees): 1 hr per 40 hrs, up to 40/year; usable for any reason
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $15.00/hr (state); higher rates in Montgomery (up to $17.65), Howard, and Prince George's counties
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week (agricultural workers: after 60/week)
Meal & Rest Breaks: No general requirement for adults; minors under 18: 30-min break after 5 hours; retail employees: additional protections under Healthy Retail Employee Act
Pay Stub Requirements: Detailed written or online statement
Pay Frequency: Bi-weekly or semi-monthly (some exemptions)
Final Paycheck: Next scheduled payday
Paid Sick Leave: 1 hour per 30 hours worked; up to 40/year (for 15+ employees)
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $15.00/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: 30-min unpaid break after 6 hours
Pay Stub Requirements: Name, date, hours, pay, deductions; printable if electronic
Pay Frequency: Weekly or bi-weekly for hourly workers
Final Paycheck: Quit: next payday or Saturday; Terminated: last day worked
Paid Sick Leave: 1 hour per 30 hours worked; up to 40/year (for 11+ employees)
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $13.73/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: No mandate; minors under 18 get 30 mins after 5 hours
Pay Stub Requirements: Itemized statement with hours, pay, period, and deductions
Pay Frequency: Weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly
Final Paycheck: Next scheduled payday
Paid Sick Leave: 1 hour per 30 hours worked; use up to 40 or 72/year depending on employer size
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $11.41/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 48/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: 15-min paid rest break every 4 hours; 30-min unpaid meal break for 6+ hour shifts
Pay Stub Requirements: Written/electronic statement including hours, pay rate, gross/net pay, deductions, sick/safe time accrued/used
Pay Frequency: At least once every 31 days
Final Paycheck: Resigned: next payday (up to 20 days if payday is <5 days out); Terminated: within 24 hours of demand
Paid Sick Leave: 1 hour per 30 hours worked; up to 48/year
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: No mandate; federal rules apply
Pay Stub Requirements: None
Pay Frequency: No general state law; narrow exception for manufacturers (50+) and public service corporations
Final Paycheck: General practice: next scheduled payday
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $15/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: No state-mandated breaks for adults
Pay Stub Requirements: Monthly statement of total deductions
Pay Frequency: At least semi-monthly, within 16 days of pay period end
Final Paycheck: Terminated: immediate
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $10.85/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: No mandate; if breaks given, must be paid if under 20 minutes
Pay Stub Requirements: Itemized deductions each payday, or a statement confirming none were made
Pay Frequency: Employer-set (weekly/biweekly/semimonthly/monthly), paid within 10 business days; defaults to semi-monthly if no schedule is set
Final Paycheck: Resigned: next payday or within 15 days (whichever first); Terminated: immediately, unless written policy extends timing (same 15-day cap)
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $15/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: 30-min unpaid meal break for 8+ hour shifts (assembly plants, workshops, mechanical establishments only); no requirement elsewhere
Pay Stub Requirements: Mailed, electronic, or on-site with employer info, hours, wages, deductions
Pay Frequency: Set by employer
Final Paycheck: Set by employer; 30-day written notice required before changing schedule
Paid Sick Leave: 1 hour per 30 hours worked; up to 40 or 56/year based on employer size (effective Oct 2025)
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $12.00/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 8 hours/day or 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: 30-min unpaid meal break after 8 continuous hours; paid 10-min rest break per 4 hours worked
Pay Stub Requirements: Itemized deductions each payday; full wage record (gross/net pay, hours, deductions, payment date) available upon request within 10 days
Pay Frequency: Semi-monthly minimum; 1st-half wages due by 15th, 2nd-half by last day of month; more frequent pay allowed
Final Paycheck: Terminated: immediately; Resigned: next payday or within 7 days, whichever is sooner
Paid Sick Leave: .01923 hours for every hour worked (50+ employees)
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: 30-minute meal break after 5 hours
Pay Stub Requirements: Statement of deductions
Pay Frequency: Weekly or bi-weekly (approval needed for others)
Final Paycheck: Resigned: within 72 hours or next payday; Terminated: within 72 hours
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $15.92/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: None (30 min for minors)
Pay Stub Requirements: Statement of deductions
Pay Frequency: At least twice/month
Final Paycheck: Next scheduled payday
Paid Sick Leave: 1 hour per 30 hours worked (up to 40 hours/year)
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $12.00/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: No state mandate; if breaks given, must be paid if under 20 minutes (federal rule)
Pay Stub Requirements: Printed or written with full employer/employee info, hours, wages, deductions
Pay Frequency: At least semi-monthly; 1st–15th wages due by 25th, 16th–end due by 10th of next month; monthly allowed for exempt employees
Final Paycheck: Resigned: next payday; Terminated: within 5 days (or 10 for commission-based)
Paid Sick Leave: 1 hour per 30 hours worked; up to 64 hours use/year
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $17 for New York City, Long Island, and Westchester. $16 for the rest of New York State
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: 30-min unpaid meal break after 6 hours; one day of rest (24 consecutive hours) per calendar week
Pay Stub Requirements: Must include employer/employee info, pay period dates, pay rates, regular and OT hours, gross/net pay, and itemized deductions
Pay Frequency: Weekly for manual workers, and at least twice a month for clerical employees
Final Paycheck: Next scheduled payday
Paid Sick Leave: 0–4 employees (net income ≤$1M): 40 hrs unpaid; 0–4 (net income >$1M) and 5–99: 40 hrs paid; 100+: 56 hrs paid
Predictive Scheduling: No statewide law; NYC only — retail (20+ employees): 72-hr advance schedule notice; fast food: 14-day advance notice with predictability pay for changes
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: None; federal rules apply. 30 minutes for minors under 16
Pay Stub Requirements: Itemized statement of deductions
Pay Frequency: Employer-determined (daily, weekly, bi-weekly, etc.)
Final Paycheck: Next scheduled payday
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: 30-minute unpaid meal break for shifts over 5 hours (if 2+ employees on duty)
Pay Stub Requirements: Hours worked, rate of pay, deductions (state/federal and authorized); electronic access allowed
Pay Frequency: At least once a month
Final Paycheck: Next payday or certified mail if no agreement
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $11/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: No mandate; federal law requires pay for breaks under 20 min if given. Minors under 18: 30-min break after 5+ hours
Pay Stub Requirements: Name, address, gross/net pay, deductions, hours, pay rate, and OT
Pay Frequency: At least semi-monthly, paid by the 1st and 15th of each month
Final Paycheck: Next payday or within 15 days (whichever comes sooner)
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: None for 16+; minors under 16: 30-min break after 5 hours, or 1 hour cumulative after 8 hours
Pay Stub Requirements: Paper or electronic pay stub each payday with itemized deductions
Pay Frequency: At least twice per month (except exempt employees)
Final Paycheck: Next scheduled payday
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: Standard $15.55/hr; Portland Metro $16.80/hr; Non-urban $14.55/hr (eff. 7/1/2026)
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: 30-min unpaid meal break after 6 hours (2nd break if 14+ hrs); 10-min paid rest break per 4 hours; minors: 15-min rest breaks
Pay Stub Requirements: Itemized statement with every payment (pay dates, rates, employer/employee info, deductions); electronic only with employee consent
Pay Frequency: No more than 35 days between paychecks
Final Paycheck: Resigned with ≥48 hrs notice: last day worked; resigned with <48 hrs notice: within 5 business days or next payday (whichever first); Terminated: end of next business day
Paid Sick Leave: 10+ employees (6+ in Portland): 1 hr per 30 hrs worked, paid, up to 40 hrs/year. Fewer employees: unpaid sick time
Predictive Scheduling: Retail/hospitality/food employers with 500+ employees worldwide; 14 days' written notice; predictability pay for changes; right to decline unscheduled shifts
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: No requirement for adults; minors: 30-min break after 5 consecutive hours; breaks under 20 min must be paid
Pay Stub Requirements: Must include pay period dates, hours worked, rate of pay, gross wages, and itemized deductions
Pay Frequency: Regular paydays designated in advance
Final Paycheck: Next scheduled payday
Paid Sick Leave: No statewide law; local ordinances in Philadelphia (40 hrs/year), Pittsburgh (up to 48–72 hrs/year as of Jan 1, 2026), and Allegheny County (26+ employees, up to 40 hrs/year)
Predictive Scheduling: Philadelphia only; 14 days’ notice for certain large employers with predictability pay
Minimum Wage: $16.00/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: 20-min break after 6 hours; 30-min break after 8 hours; unpaid if relieved of duties; exempt: healthcare facilities and employers with fewer than 3 employees on-site
Pay Stub Requirements: Physical or digital stub each payday with hours and deductions
Pay Frequency: Weekly (some exceptions allowed)
Final Paycheck: Next payday or within 24 hours in case of business closure or relocation
Paid Sick Leave: 1 hour per 35 hours worked; up to 40 hours/year (paid if 18+ employees)
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: None; federal rules apply
Pay Stub Requirements: Itemized statement of gross pay and deductions
Pay Frequency: Employer-determined
Final Paycheck: Within 48 hours or next payday, not exceeding 30 days
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $11.85/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: No state mandate; if breaks given, must be paid if under 20 minutes (federal rule)
Pay Stub Requirements: No state requirement
Pay Frequency: At least once per calendar month
Final Paycheck: Next payday or upon return of company property
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: 30-min unpaid meal break for 6+ consecutive hours; exempt where the nature of the business provides ample opportunity to take an appropriate meal break (e.g., food service, security)
Pay Stub Requirements: No state requirement
Pay Frequency: At least once a month
Final Paycheck: Next payday or within 21 days, whichever is later
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: None; federal rules apply
Pay Stub Requirements: Written earnings statement including name, hours, gross wages, deductions
Pay Frequency: Non-exempt: at least twice/month; Exempt: at least once/month
Final Paycheck: Resigned: next payday; Terminated: within 6 days
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: None; federal rules apply. Minors: 30-min meal and 10-min rest breaks
Pay Stub Requirements: Statement of total deductions each payday (general employers); construction-trades-licensed employers have added requirements (hours, pay rate, gross/net pay)
Pay Frequency: Semi-monthly, paid within 10 days of period end
Final Paycheck: Terminated: within 24 hours; Resigned (no fixed-term contract): next regular payday
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $14.42/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: “Reasonable opportunity” for food/restroom; breaks under 20 mins are paid
Pay Stub Requirements: Hours worked, hourly rate, gross pay, deductions
Pay Frequency: Weekly by default; biweekly or semi-monthly with notice; payday within 6 days of pay period end
Final Paycheck: Resigned: next payday or following Friday; Terminated: within 72 hours
Paid Sick Leave: 1 hour per 52 hours worked; up to 40 hours/year
Predictive Scheduling: None (flexible working arrangement requests allowed)
Minimum Wage: $12.77/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: No requirement for adults; minors under 16: 30-minute meal break required
Pay Stub Requirements: Required each pay period; must include basis and rate of pay, deductions, and net wages
Pay Frequency: Salaried: at least monthly; Hourly: at least bi-weekly
Final Paycheck: Next scheduled payday
Paid Sick Leave: Home health workers: 1 hr per 30 hrs, up to 40 hrs/year. Expanding to all employers 2027–2029 (50+ employees: July 1, 2027; 25+: Jan 1, 2028; all employers: Jan 1, 2029)
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $17.13/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: 30-min meal break for 5+ hr shifts (starts 2nd–5th hour); extra 30-min break if 3+ hrs past normal end time; 10-min rest break per 4 hrs (applies to adults and minors 16–17). Minors under 16: meal before 4 hrs, rest every 2 hrs
Pay Stub Requirements: Pay period dates, hours worked, pay rate(s), gross wages, itemized deductions, net pay, sick leave balance; retained 3 years
Pay Frequency: At least monthly; if more frequent, paydays within 10 days of period end
Final Paycheck: Next scheduled payday
Paid Sick Leave: 1 hour per 40 hours worked; use after 90 days of employment
Predictive Scheduling: Seattle: 14 days’ notice, predictability pay, on-call protections
Minimum Wage: $8.75/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: 20-min meal break for 6+ hour shifts; 14–15 year olds: 30-min break after 5 hours
Pay Stub Requirements: Itemized statement each payday: hourly rate/salary, hours paid, OT rate, bonus/incentive pay, itemized deductions
Pay Frequency: At least twice/month, no more than 19 days apart
Final Paycheck: Next scheduled payday
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: No mandate for adults; breaks under 30 min must be paid if given. Minors under 18: 30-min duty-free meal after 6+ hours
Pay Stub Requirements: Hours worked, pay rate, and amount/reason for each deduction
Pay Frequency: At least monthly, no more than 31 days between pay periods (more frequent allowed)
Final Paycheck: Next payday or within 31 days (whichever sooner); 24 hrs if business closure/merger/relocation
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Minimum Wage: $7.25/hour
Overtime Rules: 1.5x after 40 hours/week
Meal & Rest Breaks: No state mandate; if breaks given, must be paid if under 20 min (federal rule)
Pay Stub Requirements: Itemized deductions per pay period
Pay Frequency: Employer-set; certain industries must pay twice/month
Final Paycheck: Next scheduled payday
Paid Sick Leave: None
Predictive Scheduling: None
Accurate payroll starts with clean data. Using one system to track hours, pay rates, schedules, and locations makes it easy to apply the right state laws automatically.
Relying on separate tools creates gaps and room for error. A single, connected platform keeps everything consistent—and keeps you compliant.
Even if your state doesn’t require detailed pay stubs, it’s still a good move. Clear breakdowns of hours, rates, PTO, deductions, and absences help build trust and keep everyone informed.
When employees understand how their pay is calculated, it’s easier to spot errors early, resolve confusion, and maintain transparency across the board.
State laws can change at any time. Keep tabs on any updates with minimum wage, overtime, and other regulations where you conduct business. This will help you better assess your payroll processes and records and make adjustments as necessary.
Compliance starts at the frontline. Your managers are the ones creating schedules and approving hours, so make sure they understand the labor laws that apply in their state. Proper training can prevent many small mistakes that add up to significant problems.
Regular payroll audits help you catch errors and stay compliant. An automated system in place makes it easy to review processes and spot gaps before they become compliance issues.
Employers are required to keep payroll records for a specific period. Store information such as timesheets, schedules, wage statements, and other payroll-related information in a way that’s easy to retrieve in cases of audits or disputes.
State and local payroll laws are full of small details, and it’s easy for those details to fall through the cracks and result in non-compliance. That’s why having the right system matters.
Workforce.com keeps everything centralized and automated, allowing you to manage time tracking, scheduling, paid leaves, pay rates, and payroll calculations in one place.
