Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court rules three-year limitations period applies to unpaid overtime suit
Key points
- The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled a three-year statute of limitations applies
- The ruling reverses a trial court decision that applied six years
- The case concerns overtime for 20 employees from 2017 to 2019
On October 21, 2026, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania held in Commonwealth Department of Labor and Industry v. Accuserv Pharmacy that a three-year statute of limitations applies, reversing a trial court that applied six years and upholding the judgment for 20 employees. The state labor department sued two pharmacies in 2023 over overtime pay for work performed from 2017 to 2019. This is for reference only and does not constitute legal advice.
What employers should do
- Review overtime calculation and record retention practices for Pennsylvania employees
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- Pennsylvania
- Status
- Court ruling
- Effective date
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- Employers covered
- Pennsylvania employers (minimum wage law overtime claims)
- Official source
- Official source pending
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