The Wyoming Minimum Wage and Overtime Laws specifically set how much and when a worker must be paid.
The laws are set forth by state statute and non-exempt employers must comply with these laws. There are numerous exceptions to these laws based upon the type of employment, the classification of the job, the type and manner of compensation, and the size of the employer.
There are also federal wage laws pursuant to the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that also set forth pay requirements from employers.
Wyoming Overtime Pay Laws
With the exception of state and county employees, the Wyoming Overtime Pay Laws does not require overtime pay. The laws are therefore set by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The FLSA creates two classifications of workers for purpose of overtime wages. The two classifications are exempt and non-exempt.
Depending on what type of classification an employee is will determine if an employer is required to pay overtime pay to their employees who work overtime.
It is not uncommon for employers to misclassify an employee in order to avoid paying them overtime pay.
Overtime is considered any hours in excess of 40 hours in a work week. If you have worked over 40 hours and have not received overtime pay, it is important that you contact an employment lawyer to ensure that you are classified correctly and determine if you are eligible to receive wages.
Wyoming Minimum Wage Laws
The Wyoming minimum wage is currently set at $5.15 per hour. Some exceptions apply to this law.
All employers who hire workers who receive tips shall not pay less than $2.13 per hour to their tipped employees. If the wage paid by the employer combined with the tips received by the employee during a given pay period does not equal at least the applicable minimum wage, the employer must pay the difference to the tipped employee.
For workers under the age of 20, the minimum wage is $4.25. This wage however is only applicable for their first ninety consecutive days after the employee is initially employed by the employer.
The State does not have any laws requiring an employer to provide a meal period or breaks to employees, thus the federal rule applies.
The federal rule does not require an employer to provide either a meal (lunch) period or breaks. However, if an employer chooses to do so, breaks, usually of the type lasting less than twenty (20) minutes, must be paid.
Meal or lunch periods (usually thirty (30) minutes or more) do not need to be paid, so long as the employee is free to do as they wish during the meal or lunch period.
Wyoming Minimum Wage & Hour Law Resource
An excellent resource for information is the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services.
Largest Cities in Wyoming Providing Jobs
The ten largest cities in the State of Wyoming provide jobs and income to both their own residents and those from outside communities. These include jobs in both public sector and private sector. The cities are listed below:
- Cheyenne
- Casper
- Laramie
- Wind River
- Gillette
- Rock Springs
- Jackson Hole
- Sheridan
- Green River
- Evanston
Commonly Asked Wyoming Overtime Pay Questions
You probably have questions about the overtime pay laws in Wyoming. Our legal team will answer all of your questions and concerns, including:
- How much is overtime pay?
- Am I entitled to overtime pay?
- Does Wyoming have mandatory overtime laws?
- What is the Wyoming wage and hour law?
- When is overtime owed?
- What is the overtime rate?
- How do I get my unpaid overtime pay?
Free Legal Advice For Wyoming Unpaid Overtime Pay Claims
If you were not paid the required minimum wage pay or overtime pay, you have the legal right to pursue a wage claim against the past or present employer. There are strict time deadlines so you should contact our unpaid overtime lawyers today to determine whether you are owed unpaid wages.
We will represent you on a No Win, No Fee basis so there are no legal fees or expenses unless we recover your unpaid lost wages for you.
To file a Wyoming wage law claim, you should contact our highly qualified overtime lawyers today at (855) 754-2795 for a free, no obligation Case Review.
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