Overtime & Wage Compliance for Multi-State and Remote Teams
Remote teams trigger the wage and hour laws of every state employees work in. A practical guide to staying compliant across jurisdictions.
Hire someone in another state and you take on that state's wage and hour rules: minimum wage, overtime, final-pay deadlines, breaks and PTO payout. For remote teams spread across the country, that's a lot to track.
The wage applies where the employee works
Pay is generally governed by the laws of the state (and city) where the employee physically works, not where the company is based. A New York company with a worker in Seattle owes Washington's $17.13 minimum and Washington's no-tip-credit and break rules.
Overtime varies too
Most states follow the federal 40-hour week, but California, Alaska, Nevada and Colorado have daily overtime and California has double time. A single payroll policy can under- or over-pay depending on the state.
Build a per-state reference
Use the per-state pages to capture each employee's minimum wage, overtime rule, final-pay deadline and breaks in one place. The Pro multi-state report compiles them for your whole team.