California observes the official federal holidays which are New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day as well as days…
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Arizona does not have its own law on the books concerning holiday pay for its workers. Whether or not employers pay employees holiday pay is solely at the employer’s discretion…
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While Alabama workers are given several holidays off, employers are not required by law to pay holiday pay if the employer chooses to close on a holiday. Holiday pay is…
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Arkansas holiday pay laws are similar to some other states. Workers receive ten paid holidays which are New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day,…
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Alaska, known as The Last Frontier, observes the usual federal holidays familiar to most citizens of the United States such as New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and…
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The Alaska Department of Labor set their minimum wage plan effective January 2003 to $7.15 per hour based on an 8 hour day and a 40 hour work week. They…
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West Virginia has its own overtime law that we should definitely take a look at. It follows the basic tenants of overtime laid out in the federal regulations on overtime…
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Virginia technically does not have an overtime labor law of its own. Should we just brush it aside and pay it no mind? Of course not! Like many other states…
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There are specific labor laws pertaining to child labor that vary from state to state. I found that in the state of Wisconsin, minors are restricted by the time of…
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The Division of Labor Services is responsible for several programs all designed to protect the health, safety and fiscal security of its citizens. They protect the rights of employees to…
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