Pennsylvania court sets three-year deadline for Minimum Wage Act claims, not six
Key points
- Court ruled the claim deadline for unpaid minimum wage and overtime is three years
- The case involved 20 pharmacy employees seeking overtime for 2017–2019
- The court cited the state's three-year record-keeping requirement
Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court ruled on Oct. 21 that employees have three years to sue over unpaid minimum wages or overtime, rather than the six-year default applied by the trial court, HRMorning reported. The case involved 20 pharmacy employees seeking overtime for 2017–2019. The court applied the Wage Payment and Collection Law's three-year deadline and cited the state's three-year record-keeping requirement. Tip: Pennsylvania employers can review their time and pay records and retain them for at least three years.
What employers should do
- Review time and pay records and retain them for at least three years
- Check that overtime and minimum wage calculations and payments are compliant
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- Pennsylvania
- Status
- Court ruling
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- Employers covered
- Pennsylvania employers
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