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Max 155 chars.",14,"https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-tx-232110168f.webp",{"slug":1068,"local_slug":1068,"title":1069,"description":1070,"view_count":1071,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1072,"hero_image_alt":1069},"employment-law-ak","Alaska Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Alaska overtime (daily >8h rule), final paycheck deadlines, minimum wage (3–4\u002Fhr, no tip credit), paid sick leave (Ballot Measure 1), and minor break rules (as of 2026).",12,"https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-ak-ca07e96c23.webp",{"slug":1074,"local_slug":1074,"title":1075,"description":1076,"view_count":1071,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1077,"hero_image_alt":1075},"employment-law-hi","Hawaii Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Hawaii overtime, final paycheck, non-compete, and minimum wage rules (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-hi-9d311da336.webp",{"slug":1079,"local_slug":1079,"title":1080,"description":1081,"view_count":1082,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1083,"hero_image_alt":1080},"employment-law-vt","Vermont Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Vermont overtime, final paycheck, non-compete, breaks, sick leave and minimum wage (as of 2026).",11,"https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-vt-4c009994f0.webp",{"slug":1085,"local_slug":1085,"title":1086,"description":1087,"view_count":1082,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1088,"hero_image_alt":1089},"final-paycheck-mo","Missouri Final Paycheck Law — deadline & penalty calculator","Missouri final paycheck rules: wages due at dismissal, 7-day certified-mail window, up to 60 days penalty wages (RSMo §290.110, as of 2026). Interactive calculator.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-mo-bf91b4c5ca.webp","Missouri Final Paycheck Law — penalty calculator",{"slug":1091,"local_slug":1091,"title":1092,"description":1093,"view_count":1094,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1095,"hero_image_alt":1096},"final-paycheck-vt","Vermont Final Paycheck Law — deadline & penalty calculator","Vermont final paycheck rules: 72 hours if fired, next payday if quit. Calculate employer deadline and penalty exposure under 21 V.S.A. § 342 — as of 2026.",10,"https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-vt-7195052708.webp","Vermont Final Paycheck Law — deadline calculator",{"slug":1098,"local_slug":1098,"title":1099,"description":1100,"view_count":1094,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1101,"hero_image_alt":1102},"employment-law-wy","Wyoming Employment Law — Overtime & Final Paycheck Calculator","Interactive tool for Wyoming overtime (public works daily threshold) and final paycheck rules (W.S. 27-4-104: 5 working days + 18% interest penalty), as of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-wy-d35fa641cb.webp","Wyoming Employment Law — full calculator",{"slug":1104,"local_slug":1104,"title":1105,"description":1106,"view_count":1107,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1108,"hero_image_alt":1105},"employment-law-ny","New York Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for New York overtime, final paycheck deadlines, non-compete enforceability, meal breaks, paid sick leave, and minimum wage rules — as of 2026.",9,"https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-ny-3ec97ba942.webp",{"slug":1110,"local_slug":1110,"title":1111,"description":1112,"view_count":1107,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1113,"hero_image_alt":1111},"employment-law-de","Delaware Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Delaware overtime, final paycheck, non-compete, breaks, paid leave and minimum wage (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-de-ae735ecc50.webp",{"slug":1115,"local_slug":1115,"title":1116,"description":1117,"view_count":1107,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1118,"hero_image_alt":1116},"overtime-ma","Massachusetts Overtime Calculator — weekly threshold + ABC test","Calculate Massachusetts overtime pay: 1.5× for hours over 40 per week. Includes context on the strict ABC independent-contractor test and the eliminated Sunday premium (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-ma-3d01805446.webp",{"slug":1120,"local_slug":1120,"title":1121,"description":1122,"view_count":1107,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1123,"hero_image_alt":1121},"final-paycheck-ny","New York Final Paycheck Law 2026","Understand New York's final paycheck rules: employers must pay by the next regular payday. Manual workers (factory, construction, farm) must be paid weekly. Late payment triggers double-damage penalties under the NY Wage Theft Prevention Act.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-ny-054d0bdd4d.webp",{"slug":1125,"local_slug":1125,"title":1126,"description":1127,"view_count":1107,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1128,"hero_image_alt":1126},"overtime-nv","Nevada Overtime Calculator — daily & weekly rules","Calculate Nevada overtime pay with daily (>8 hrs\u002Fday for earners under $18\u002Fhr) and weekly (>40 hrs\u002Fweek) thresholds. NRS § 608.018 rules, 4\u002F10 exception, and penalty estimator — as of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-nv-2499782458.webp",{"slug":1130,"local_slug":1130,"title":1131,"description":1132,"view_count":1107,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1133,"hero_image_alt":1131},"final-paycheck-mi","Michigan Final Paycheck Law — 2026","Michigan requires final wages by the next regularly scheduled payday (fired or quit) under Act 390 of 1978. Agricultural workers: 1 working day. Civil penalty up to $1,000 for violations.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-mi-fa7f713f87.webp",{"slug":1135,"local_slug":1135,"title":1136,"description":1137,"view_count":1107,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1138,"hero_image_alt":1136},"final-paycheck-tn","Tennessee Final Paycheck Law — Deadline Calculator","Calculate your Tennessee final paycheck deadline. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-2-103(g): due by the later of the next payday or 21 days after separation. Free tool, 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-tn-217519cd51.webp",{"slug":1140,"local_slug":1140,"title":1141,"description":1142,"view_count":1107,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1143,"hero_image_alt":1144},"final-paycheck-nc","North Carolina Final Paycheck Law — deadline calculator","Calculate your NC final paycheck deadline: all separations due by next regular payday (N.C.G.S. § 95-25.7). Includes interest calculator at 8%\u002Fyr for late payment.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-nc-cd9abc5d09.webp","North Carolina Final Paycheck Law — deadline and penalty calculator",{"slug":1146,"local_slug":1146,"title":1147,"description":1148,"view_count":1107,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1149,"hero_image_alt":1147},"employment-law-az","Arizona Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Arizona final paycheck deadlines, paid sick leave accrual, minimum wage rates (Flagstaff, Tucson), and non-compete enforceability under Arizona law (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-az-40c1e05661.webp",{"slug":1151,"local_slug":1151,"title":1152,"description":1153,"view_count":1107,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1154,"hero_image_alt":1155},"overtime-nj","New Jersey Overtime — FLSA 40-hour rule","Calculate NJ overtime pay: 1.5× after 40 hrs\u002Fweek under NJSA 34:11-56a4. No daily threshold. Includes exempt salary test, FAQ, and minimum overtime rates for 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-nj-fcbf59113d-1779435777.webp","",{"slug":1157,"local_slug":1157,"title":1158,"description":1159,"view_count":1107,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1160,"hero_image_alt":1158},"final-paycheck-wa","Washington State Final Paycheck Law — deadline & penalty calculator","Find your final paycheck deadline in Washington State (next regular payday under RCW 49.48.010) and estimate double-damage penalties for late payment under RCW 49.52.070 (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-wa-12b62987da.webp",{"slug":1162,"local_slug":1162,"title":1163,"description":1164,"view_count":1107,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1165,"hero_image_alt":1163},"employment-law-tx","Texas Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Texas overtime, final paycheck, non-compete, breaks, sick leave and minimum wage rules (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-tx-5d69cb496b.webp",{"slug":1167,"local_slug":1167,"title":1168,"description":1169,"view_count":1107,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1170,"hero_image_alt":1168},"final-paycheck-mn","Minnesota Final Paycheck Law — deadline checker","Check Minnesota final paycheck deadlines: fired employees within 24 hrs of demand \u002F 20-day max; resigned employees by next payday. MN Stat. §181.13–181.14.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-mn-26407fa320.webp",{"slug":1172,"local_slug":1172,"title":1173,"description":1174,"view_count":1107,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1175,"hero_image_alt":1176},"employment-law-sc","South Carolina Employment Law — final paycheck calculator","Interactive tool for South Carolina final paycheck deadlines, penalty calculator, and employment law reference covering overtime, minimum wage, and non-compete rules (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-sc-ffb8989874.webp","South Carolina Employment Law — full calculator",{"slug":1178,"local_slug":1178,"title":1179,"description":1180,"view_count":1181,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1182,"hero_image_alt":1155},"overtime-tx","Texas Overtime Calculator — FLSA rules","Calculate Texas overtime pay under the federal FLSA: 1.5× rate for all hours over 40 per workweek. Texas has no additional state OT law (as of 2026).",8,"https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-tx-9311984dab-1779435779.webp",{"slug":1184,"local_slug":1184,"title":1185,"description":1186,"view_count":1181,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1187,"hero_image_alt":1185},"employment-law-nc","North Carolina Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for North Carolina final paycheck deadlines and youth break requirements under state law (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-nc-3e87757c96.webp",{"slug":1189,"local_slug":1189,"title":1190,"description":1191,"view_count":1181,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1192,"hero_image_alt":1190},"final-paycheck-wv","West Virginia Final Paycheck Law — deadline & penalty calculator","Calculate WV final paycheck deadlines: 72 hours if fired or laid off, next regular payday if resigned. Includes 2× liquidated damages estimate under W.Va. Code §21-5-4 (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-wv-c6a75e1d18.webp",{"slug":1194,"local_slug":1194,"title":1195,"description":1196,"view_count":1181,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1197,"hero_image_alt":1195},"overtime-oh","Ohio Overtime Calculator 2026","Calculate Ohio overtime pay under O.R.C. §4111.03: 40-hr weekly threshold, $11.00\u002Fhr minimum wage, $16.50\u002Fhr minimum OT rate. Includes FLSA exemption guide.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-oh-df67894eb9.webp",{"slug":1199,"local_slug":1199,"title":1200,"description":1201,"view_count":1181,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1202,"hero_image_alt":1200},"employment-law-nj","New Jersey Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for New Jersey final paycheck deadlines, earned sick leave accrual, and minimum wage rates by worker category (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-nj-52ad2b1f56.webp",{"slug":1204,"local_slug":1204,"title":1205,"description":1206,"view_count":1181,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1207,"hero_image_alt":1205},"final-paycheck-or","Oregon Final Paycheck Law — Deadline & Penalty Calculator","Oregon final paycheck deadlines: next business day if fired, last day if quit with notice. Penalty: 8× daily wage per late day up to 30 days. Free calculator, as of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-or-767891749d.webp",{"slug":1209,"local_slug":1209,"title":1210,"description":1211,"view_count":1181,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1212,"hero_image_alt":1210},"overtime-wi","Wisconsin Overtime Calculator — FLSA rules","Calculate Wisconsin overtime pay for 2026. Wisconsin follows the federal FLSA 40-hr\u002F1.5× rule. Includes exemption salary threshold analysis for executive, administrative, and professional employees.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-wi-15e1669421.webp",{"slug":1214,"local_slug":1214,"title":1215,"description":1216,"view_count":1181,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1217,"hero_image_alt":1215},"employment-law-wv","West Virginia Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for West Virginia overtime, final paycheck, non-compete, breaks, sick leave and minimum wage (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-wv-5b8b3af32e.webp",{"slug":1219,"local_slug":1219,"title":1220,"description":1221,"view_count":1181,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1222,"hero_image_alt":1220},"overtime-wa","Washington State Overtime Calculator — 2026","Calculate overtime pay and check exemption status under Washington's 2026 rules. WA salary-exemption threshold is $1,541.70\u002Fweek — over twice the federal FLSA floor of $684\u002Fweek.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-wa-d84bff347b.webp",{"slug":1224,"local_slug":1224,"title":1225,"description":1226,"view_count":1181,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1227,"hero_image_alt":1225},"final-paycheck-nv","Nevada Final Paycheck Law — deadline & penalty calculator","Nevada final paycheck deadlines: 3 days if fired, 7 days or next payday if you quit. Calculate late penalties (daily wages × up to 30 days + $5,000 admin fine). NRS § 608.040, as of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-nv-031a38e3fb.webp",{"slug":1229,"local_slug":1229,"title":1230,"description":1231,"view_count":1181,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1232,"hero_image_alt":1230},"final-paycheck-hi","Hawaii Final Paycheck Law — Deadline & Penalty Calculator","Check Hawaii final paycheck deadlines and penalties: fired employees must be paid by the next working day (HRS §388-3(a)); quit employees by the next regular payday — with a $500 minimum penalty for late payment (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-hi-58b541c919.webp",{"slug":1234,"local_slug":1234,"title":1235,"description":1236,"view_count":1181,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1237,"hero_image_alt":1238},"final-paycheck-wi","Wisconsin Final Paycheck Law — deadline calculator","Wisconsin final paycheck deadline calculator: next regular payday or 31 days max (Wis. Stat. §109.03(2)); 24 hours for business closures. Includes DWD wage claim guide for 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-wi-ea4a867bde.webp","Wisconsin Final Paycheck Law — Calculator & FAQ",{"slug":1240,"local_slug":1240,"title":1241,"description":1242,"view_count":1181,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1243,"hero_image_alt":1241},"final-paycheck-co","Colorado Final Paycheck Law — deadline checker","Check Colorado final paycheck deadlines: immediate if fired, next regular payday if you quit — with penalty info under C.R.S. § 8-4-109. As of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-co-c7e3eeb36d.webp",{"slug":1245,"local_slug":1245,"title":1246,"description":1247,"view_count":1181,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1248,"hero_image_alt":1246},"overtime-fl","Florida Overtime Calculator — FLSA rules","Calculate Florida overtime pay under the federal FLSA 40-hour rule. Florida has no state overtime beyond FLSA — covers hourly and salaried scenarios, exemption thresholds, and employee rights as of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-fl-1b6fd2aa3b.webp",{"slug":1250,"local_slug":1250,"title":1251,"description":1252,"view_count":1181,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1253,"hero_image_alt":1254},"final-paycheck-ok","Oklahoma Final Paycheck — Deadline & Penalty Calculator","Oklahoma final paycheck deadline and penalty calculator (40 O.S. §165.3): wages due by next regular payday whether fired or quit. 2%\u002Fday liquidated damages for late payment, capped at 100% of wages owed. As of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-ok-c582d94575.webp","Final Paycheck Law — Oklahoma",{"slug":1256,"local_slug":1256,"title":1257,"description":1258,"view_count":1181,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1259,"hero_image_alt":1257},"overtime-ok","Oklahoma Overtime Calculator — FLSA Standard","Calculate Oklahoma overtime pay. Oklahoma follows the federal FLSA: 1.5× regular rate for hours worked over 40 per workweek. No daily overtime threshold. As of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-ok-fc6413bc11.webp",{"slug":1261,"local_slug":1261,"title":1262,"description":1263,"view_count":1181,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1264,"hero_image_alt":1262},"overtime-ny","New York Overtime Calculator 2026","Calculate overtime pay under New York law in 2026. Covers the 40-hr standard threshold, 44-hr residential employee rule, 52-hr farm worker threshold, and NY's higher exempt-salary floors vs. federal FLSA.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-ny-5b26fd4641.webp",{"slug":1266,"local_slug":1266,"title":1267,"description":1268,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1270,"hero_image_alt":1267},"employment-law-va","Virginia Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Virginia overtime, final paycheck, non-compete, sick leave and minimum wage rules (as of 2026).",7,"https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-va-2514a5ae69.webp",{"slug":1272,"local_slug":1272,"title":1273,"description":1274,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1275,"hero_image_alt":1273},"employment-law-wa","Washington State Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Washington State overtime exemption, final paycheck deadline, non-compete enforceability, meal\u002Frest breaks, sick leave accrual, and minimum wage rules (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-wa-0384481e93.webp",{"slug":1277,"local_slug":1277,"title":1278,"description":1279,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1280,"hero_image_alt":1278},"final-paycheck-id","Idaho Final Paycheck Law — deadline & penalty calculator","Calculate your Idaho final paycheck deadline under Idaho Code § 45-606: earlier of next payday or 10 business days. Estimate § 45-607 penalty exposure and triple-damages risk (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-id-cf8f33409e.webp",{"slug":1282,"local_slug":1282,"title":1283,"description":1284,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1285,"hero_image_alt":1283},"final-paycheck-mt","Montana Final Paycheck Law — deadline & penalty calculator","Calculate Montana final paycheck deadlines under MCA §39-3-205: immediate for discharged employees, next payday or 15 days for resignations. Includes 110% late-payment penalty calculator.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-mt-f1b7799c0d.webp",{"slug":1287,"local_slug":1287,"title":1288,"description":1289,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1290,"hero_image_alt":1288},"final-paycheck-ky","Kentucky Final Paycheck Law — deadline calculator","Kentucky final paycheck deadline calculator: KRS §337.055 requires payment by the next regular payday or 14 days from separation, whichever is later. Estimate liquidated damages for late payment (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-ky-bd8abeb98d.webp",{"slug":1292,"local_slug":1292,"title":1293,"description":1294,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1295,"hero_image_alt":1293},"final-paycheck-nm","New Mexico Final Paycheck Law — deadline calculator","Calculate when your New Mexico employer must issue your final paycheck: 5 business days if fired, next payday if you quit. NMSA 50-4-4 and 50-4-5, as of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-nm-fd54f0d3a9.webp",{"slug":1297,"local_slug":1297,"title":1298,"description":1299,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1300,"hero_image_alt":1298},"employment-law-ri","Rhode Island Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Rhode Island overtime and Sunday pay, final paycheck, non-compete, meal breaks, sick leave and minimum wage (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-ri-ee907b495b.webp",{"slug":1302,"local_slug":1302,"title":1303,"description":1304,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1305,"hero_image_alt":1303},"overtime-md","Maryland Overtime Calculator 2026","Calculate Maryland overtime pay for 2026: standard employees (40-hr\u002Fweek), care-facility\u002Fbowling-alley employees (48-hr\u002Fweek), and agricultural workers (60-hr\u002Fweek).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-md-fe504b4bb4.webp",{"slug":1307,"local_slug":1307,"title":1308,"description":1309,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1310,"hero_image_alt":1308},"overtime-va","Virginia Overtime Calculator — state cause of action","Calculate Virginia overtime pay under Va. Code § 40.1-29.2. Covers the 40-hour weekly threshold, regular rate formula, liquidated damages, attorney fees, and 2\u002F3-year statute of limitations.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-va-d741cb2512.webp",{"slug":1312,"local_slug":1312,"title":1313,"description":1314,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1315,"hero_image_alt":1313},"employment-law-al","Alabama Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Alabama non-compete enforceability under Ala. Code § 8-1-190. Includes overtime, final paycheck, minimum wage and breaks guidance (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-al-4e3b3351c7.webp",{"slug":1317,"local_slug":1317,"title":1318,"description":1319,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1320,"hero_image_alt":1321},"overtime-ks","Kansas Overtime Calculator — state vs FLSA","Calculate Kansas overtime pay under FLSA (40 hrs\u002Fweek) or K.S.A. §44-1204 (46 hrs\u002Fweek for non-FLSA employers). Updated for 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-ks-114472bfd2.webp","Kansas Overtime Calculator 2026",{"slug":1323,"local_slug":1323,"title":1324,"description":1325,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1326,"hero_image_alt":1324},"employment-law-sd","South Dakota Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for South Dakota minimum wage (1.85\u002Fhr 2026), final paycheck (SDCL 60-11-10), and non-compete rules (SDCL 53-9-9\u002F11) — state deviations from federal FLSA (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-sd-4bcd0a0413.webp",{"slug":1328,"local_slug":1328,"title":1329,"description":1330,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1331,"hero_image_alt":1155},"final-paycheck-al","Alabama Final Paycheck — deadline calculator","Alabama has no state final paycheck law. Federal FLSA applies: wages due by next regular payday after termination. Calculate your deadline. Updated 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-al-db334592ab-1779435781.webp",{"slug":1333,"local_slug":1333,"title":1334,"description":1335,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1336,"hero_image_alt":1334},"employment-law-fl","Florida Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Florida minimum wage, final paycheck deadlines, and non-compete enforceability under FL §448.110, §448.08, and §542.335 (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-fl-d08878534d.webp",{"slug":1338,"local_slug":1338,"title":1339,"description":1340,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1341,"hero_image_alt":1339},"employment-law-id","Idaho Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Idaho overtime, final paycheck, non-compete, breaks, sick leave and minimum wage rules (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-id-1fd3cfd3d5.webp",{"slug":1343,"local_slug":1343,"title":1344,"description":1345,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1346,"hero_image_alt":1344},"final-paycheck-pa","Pennsylvania Final Paycheck Law — WPCL deadline and penalty calculator","Pennsylvania WPCL final paycheck calculator: next-payday deadline, automatic 25% or 500-dollar penalty after 30 days, and guidance on commissions, bonuses, and PTO payout rules (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-pa-eefa88f685.webp",{"slug":1348,"local_slug":1348,"title":1349,"description":1350,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1351,"hero_image_alt":1349},"overtime-in","Indiana Overtime Calculator 2026","Calculate Indiana overtime pay instantly — Indiana follows the federal FLSA 40-hour weekly threshold and 1.5× rate exactly, with no daily OT rules. Free 2026 calculator.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-in-62502bf8ab.webp",{"slug":1353,"local_slug":1353,"title":1354,"description":1355,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1356,"hero_image_alt":1354},"overtime-hi","Hawaii Overtime Calculator — 2026","Calculate overtime pay for Hawaii private-sector and public-works employees. Covers weekly OT (HRS §387-3) and public-works daily OT at 8 hrs\u002Fday (HRS §104-2(c)) — as of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-hi-c20e2f2f09.webp",{"slug":1358,"local_slug":1358,"title":1359,"description":1360,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1361,"hero_image_alt":1359},"overtime-co","Colorado Overtime Calculator — daily & weekly thresholds","Calculate Colorado overtime pay under COMPS Order #39 — includes the state's 12-hour daily threshold stricter than federal FLSA. As of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-co-a2a3e15712.webp",{"slug":1363,"local_slug":1363,"title":1364,"description":1365,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1366,"hero_image_alt":1364},"minimum-wage-mo","Missouri Minimum Wage 2026 — wage calculator","Missouri minimum wage is 5.00\u002Fhr in 2026. Tipped employees: .50\u002Fhr direct wage minimum. Calculate wages owed, tip shortfalls, and employer obligations under Missouri law.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fminimum-wage-mo-44c06e7a40.webp",{"slug":1368,"local_slug":1368,"title":1369,"description":1370,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1371,"hero_image_alt":1369},"employment-law-mt","Montana Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Montana final paycheck deadlines (110% penalty), non-compete enforceability under MCA §28-2-703, and minimum wage (0.85\u002Fhr, no tip credit) as of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-mt-9ec47eb109.webp",{"slug":1373,"local_slug":1373,"title":1374,"description":1375,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1376,"hero_image_alt":1374},"overtime-sc","South Carolina Overtime Calculator 2026","Calculate overtime pay for South Carolina workers under the federal FLSA — 1.5× for hours over 40\u002Fweek. SC has no state overtime law; federal rules apply (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-sc-bf89e3b007.webp",{"slug":1378,"local_slug":1378,"title":1379,"description":1380,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1381,"hero_image_alt":1382},"final-paycheck-sc","South Carolina Final Paycheck Law — deadline & penalty calculator","South Carolina final paycheck law: 48 hours if fired, next regular payday (max 30 days) if you quit. Late payment triggers 3× wages penalty. Calculator + full FAQ (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-sc-e0235113df.webp","South Carolina Final Paycheck Law — Deadline & Penalty Calculator",{"slug":1384,"local_slug":1384,"title":1385,"description":1386,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1387,"hero_image_alt":1385},"overtime-mi","Michigan Overtime Calculator — 2026","Calculate Michigan overtime pay for 2026: 1.5× rate for hours over 40\u002Fweek under IWOWA, with Michigan's 3.73\u002Fhr minimum wage base and broader employer coverage than federal FLSA.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-mi-d699845cc2.webp",{"slug":1389,"local_slug":1389,"title":1390,"description":1391,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1392,"hero_image_alt":1155},"overtime-ri","Rhode Island Overtime & Sunday Pay Calculator","Calculate Rhode Island overtime pay and mandatory Sunday\u002Fholiday premium pay for retail and non-retail employers — as of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-ri-6956cf45c8-1779439768.webp",{"slug":1394,"local_slug":1394,"title":1395,"description":1396,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1397,"hero_image_alt":1155},"overtime-ct","Connecticut Overtime Calculator 2026","Calculate Connecticut overtime pay: 1.5× after 40 hours\u002Fweek. No daily OT — CT follows federal FLSA standard (CGS § 31-76b). Updated for 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-ct-410254f998-1779439826.webp",{"slug":1399,"local_slug":1399,"title":1400,"description":1401,"view_count":1269,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1402,"hero_image_alt":1400},"final-paycheck-ms","Mississippi Final Paycheck Law — deadline calculator","Mississippi final paycheck rules 2026: MS Code § 71-1-35 caps pay cycles at 15 days for manufacturing (50+ employees) and public service corps. All other employers follow the FLSA next-payday rule. No state penalties.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-ms-7dba7d3a08.webp",{"slug":1404,"local_slug":1404,"title":1405,"description":1406,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1408,"hero_image_alt":1405},"employment-law-me","Maine Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Maine overtime, final paycheck, non-compete, meal\u002Frest breaks, sick leave and minimum wage rules — all state-specific deviations from federal FLSA, as of 2026.",6,"https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-me-ce63429005.webp",{"slug":1410,"local_slug":1410,"title":1411,"description":1412,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1413,"hero_image_alt":1414},"employment-law-in","Indiana Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Indiana final paycheck deadlines, non-compete enforceability, overtime rules, and minimum wage — covering state-specific deviations from FLSA (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-in-e6e7b43259.webp","Indiana Employment Law — final paycheck calculator",{"slug":1416,"local_slug":1416,"title":1417,"description":1418,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1419,"hero_image_alt":1417},"overtime-al","Alabama Overtime Calculator — FLSA rules","Calculate overtime pay for Alabama workers. Alabama follows the federal FLSA: 1.5× for hours over 40\u002Fweek. No state overtime law. Updated for 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-al-9792077928.webp",{"slug":1421,"local_slug":1421,"title":1422,"description":1423,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1424,"hero_image_alt":1422},"employment-law-tn","Tennessee Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Tennessee final paycheck deadlines, meal\u002Frest break requirements, and non-compete enforceability rules (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-tn-2adef6016e.webp",{"slug":1426,"local_slug":1426,"title":1427,"description":1428,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1429,"hero_image_alt":1427},"employment-law-ok","Oklahoma Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Oklahoma final paycheck deadline and penalty (40 O.S. §165.3) and non-compete enforceability checker (15 O.S. §219A). State-specific deviations from FLSA, as of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-ok-d4604c8058.webp",{"slug":1431,"local_slug":1431,"title":1432,"description":1433,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1434,"hero_image_alt":1432},"employment-law-ut","Utah Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Utah final paycheck deadlines, non-compete enforceability, and minor meal\u002Frest break rules (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-ut-0ac6e908b9.webp",{"slug":1436,"local_slug":1436,"title":1437,"description":1438,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1439,"hero_image_alt":1440},"final-paycheck-ut","Utah Final Paycheck Law — deadline calculator","Calculate Utah final paycheck deadlines and 60-day penalty wages under Utah Code §34-28-5. Covers fired and resigned employees, written demand requirements, and wage claim process.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-ut-d56bd82d9a.webp","Utah Final Paycheck Law — deadline & penalty calculator",{"slug":1442,"local_slug":1442,"title":1443,"description":1444,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1445,"hero_image_alt":1443},"employment-law-ia","Iowa Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Iowa final paycheck deadlines and tipped\u002Fstandard minimum wage rules (as of 2026). Covers Iowa Code §91A.4 and §91D.1 deviations from federal FLSA.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-ia-bfdfe19c0e.webp",{"slug":1447,"local_slug":1447,"title":1448,"description":1449,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1450,"hero_image_alt":1448},"employment-law-ms","Mississippi Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Mississippi final paycheck deadline (MS Code § 71-1-35) and non-compete enforceability under Mississippi common law (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-ms-a83ac51ebe.webp",{"slug":1452,"local_slug":1452,"title":1453,"description":1454,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1455,"hero_image_alt":1456},"final-paycheck-ar","Final Paycheck Law — Arkansas","Arkansas final paycheck law: wages are due by the next regular payday after separation. Missing the 7-day grace period triggers a 2× double-wage penalty under A.C.A. § 11-4-405 (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-ar-049801fff6.webp","Arkansas Final Paycheck Law — deadline & penalty calculator",{"slug":1458,"local_slug":1458,"title":1459,"description":1460,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1461,"hero_image_alt":1459},"overtime-la","Louisiana Overtime Calculator — FLSA rules","Calculate Louisiana overtime pay under the federal FLSA (40-hr\u002Fweek threshold, 1.5× rate). Louisiana has no state overtime law. Includes FLSA exemption guide for salaried employees. As of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-la-6f06baa3ee.webp",{"slug":1463,"local_slug":1463,"title":1464,"description":1465,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1466,"hero_image_alt":1464},"final-paycheck-va","Virginia Final Paycheck Law — deadline and penalty calculator","Calculate Virginia final paycheck deadlines and penalty exposure. Next-regular-payday rule, liquidated damages, triple damages for willful violations, and criminal liability thresholds under Va. Code § 40.1-29.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-va-9496e21dc0.webp",{"slug":1468,"local_slug":1468,"title":1469,"description":1470,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1471,"hero_image_alt":1469},"final-paycheck-nd","North Dakota Final Paycheck Law — deadline calculator","Calculate your final paycheck deadline under North Dakota law: next regular payday after separation. Covers fired, quit, and laid-off scenarios with penalty exposure.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-nd-727eaf5bc4.webp",{"slug":1473,"local_slug":1473,"title":1474,"description":1475,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1476,"hero_image_alt":1474},"employment-law-mo","Missouri Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Missouri minimum wage (5.00\u002Fhr 2026), final paycheck rules (RSMo §290.110), and all state deviations from FLSA federal employment law.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-mo-abab64fc24.webp",{"slug":1478,"local_slug":1478,"title":1479,"description":1480,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1481,"hero_image_alt":1479},"overtime-nd","North Dakota Overtime Calculator 2026","Calculate overtime pay for North Dakota workers. ND follows the federal FLSA 40-hour weekly rule at 1.5× — no daily OT threshold. Day-by-day breakdown included.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-nd-0d2b4aeb93.webp",{"slug":1483,"local_slug":1483,"title":1484,"description":1485,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1486,"hero_image_alt":1484},"minimum-wage-sd","South Dakota Minimum Wage 2026 — $11.85\u002Fhr calculator","South Dakota minimum wage calculator for 2026: $11.85\u002Fhr standard, $5.925\u002Fhr tipped cash floor with employer make-up checker, $4.25\u002Fhr youth opportunity wage for employees under 20 in their first 90 days.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fminimum-wage-sd-4a6aaac7ce.webp",{"slug":1488,"local_slug":1488,"title":1489,"description":1490,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1491,"hero_image_alt":1492},"minimum-wage-az","Arizona Minimum Wage — tipped & Flagstaff calculator","Arizona minimum wage calculator for 2026: state rate $15.15\u002Fhr, tipped workers $12.15\u002Fhr, Flagstaff $18.35\u002Fhr with no tip credit. ARS 23-363 (Prop 206) — as of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fminimum-wage-az-4186ef925a.webp","Arizona Minimum Wage 2026 — calculator with tipped wage rules",{"slug":1494,"local_slug":1494,"title":1495,"description":1496,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1497,"hero_image_alt":1495},"overtime-ne","Nebraska Overtime Law — FLSA calculator","Nebraska follows FLSA for overtime (40-hr\u002Fweek, 1.5× rate). Calculate overtime pay with Nebraska's $15\u002Fhr minimum wage as the 2026 floor.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-ne-0b1761d7ab.webp",{"slug":1499,"local_slug":1499,"title":1500,"description":1501,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1502,"hero_image_alt":1500},"employment-law-wi","Wisconsin Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Wisconsin overtime, final paycheck, non-compete, breaks, sick leave and minimum wage rules (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-wi-dc8911b9b0.webp",{"slug":1504,"local_slug":1504,"title":1505,"description":1506,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1507,"hero_image_alt":1505},"overtime-ms","Mississippi Overtime Calculator — FLSA applies","Calculate overtime pay in Mississippi for 2026. The federal FLSA (40-hour workweek, 1.5× rate) applies — Mississippi has no additional state overtime law.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-ms-a0ebad0215.webp",{"slug":1509,"local_slug":1509,"title":1510,"description":1511,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1512,"hero_image_alt":1510},"final-paycheck-ga","Georgia Final Paycheck Law — deadline calculator","Georgia final paycheck is due by next regular payday (O.C.G.A. § 34-7-2) for fired and resigned employees. Deadline calculator, state comparison, and recovery steps. As of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-ga-ba0d8032fa.webp",{"slug":1514,"local_slug":1514,"title":1515,"description":1516,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1517,"hero_image_alt":1515},"overtime-ga","Georgia Overtime Calculator 2026","Calculate Georgia overtime pay under the federal FLSA — 1.5× for hours over 40\u002Fweek. Includes exemption checker and 8 FAQ pairs. Source: dol.georgia.gov (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-ga-5dd826dcac.webp",{"slug":1519,"local_slug":1519,"title":1520,"description":1521,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1522,"hero_image_alt":1520},"final-paycheck-in","Indiana Final Paycheck Law — deadline & penalty calculator","Indiana final paycheck due by next regular payday (IC §22-2-9). Calculate your deadline and employer penalty — up to 2× wages + attorney fees. 2026 calculator for Indiana workers.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-in-9bf8f12582.webp",{"slug":1524,"local_slug":1524,"title":1525,"description":1526,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1527,"hero_image_alt":1525},"final-paycheck-md","Maryland Final Paycheck Law — deadline & penalty calculator","Maryland final paycheck deadline calculator 2026: next scheduled payday rule, treble-damage penalties (3× unpaid wages), and vacation payout rules for fired and resigned employees.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-md-6647614a32.webp",{"slug":1529,"local_slug":1529,"title":1530,"description":1531,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1532,"hero_image_alt":1530},"final-paycheck-ma","Massachusetts Final Paycheck — same-day rule + treble damages","Check Massachusetts final paycheck deadlines: same day if fired or laid off, next payday if you quit. Calculates treble (3×) damages for late payment under MGL c.149 §148 (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-ma-7549d32874.webp",{"slug":1534,"local_slug":1534,"title":1535,"description":1536,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1537,"hero_image_alt":1535},"overtime-pa","Pennsylvania Overtime Calculator — Act 102 + weekly OT","Calculate Pennsylvania overtime pay for all workers plus Act 102 healthcare mandatory OT compliance check. Covers EAP salary exemptions and the 8-and-80 healthcare rule (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-pa-94b206f0aa.webp",{"slug":1539,"local_slug":1539,"title":1540,"description":1541,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1542,"hero_image_alt":1540},"employment-law-mn","Minnesota Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Minnesota overtime, final paycheck, non-compete, breaks, sick leave and minimum wage (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-mn-488f07351a.webp",{"slug":1544,"local_slug":1544,"title":1545,"description":1546,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1547,"hero_image_alt":1545},"employment-law-ma","Massachusetts Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Massachusetts overtime, final paycheck, non-compete, breaks, sick leave and minimum wage (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-ma-13ada1b2ec.webp",{"slug":1549,"local_slug":1549,"title":1550,"description":1551,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1552,"hero_image_alt":1155},"minimum-wage-mt","Montana Minimum Wage Calculator 2026","Montana minimum wage is $10.85\u002Fhr (2026). No tip credit permitted — tipped workers earn full $10.85 + tips. Small biz exemption $4.00\u002Fhr for non-FLSA employers ≤$110K sales. CPI-indexed annually.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fminimum-wage-mt-ce7eb946b4-1779439777.webp",{"slug":1554,"local_slug":1554,"title":1555,"description":1556,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1557,"hero_image_alt":1155},"overtime-nh","New Hampshire Overtime Calculator — 2026","Calculate overtime pay for New Hampshire workers. NH follows the federal 40-hr\u002Fweek FLSA threshold at 1.5×. Covers regular and seasonal employees (RSA 279:21,VIII, as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-nh-975bb9ad05-1779435779.webp",{"slug":1559,"local_slug":1559,"title":1560,"description":1561,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1562,"hero_image_alt":1560},"overtime-ak","Alaska Overtime Calculator — daily & weekly rules","Calculate Alaska overtime pay under the state's daily >8-hour rule and federal weekly 40-hour rule. Includes day-by-day breakdown, employer size exemption, and salary-exempt threshold (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-ak-8a4221db65.webp",{"slug":1564,"local_slug":1564,"title":1565,"description":1566,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1567,"hero_image_alt":1565},"employment-law-oh","Ohio Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Ohio overtime, final paycheck deadlines and penalties, and minimum wage rules (tipped and non-tipped) — as of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-oh-8a49e4c03f.webp",{"slug":1569,"local_slug":1569,"title":1570,"description":1571,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1572,"hero_image_alt":1155},"employment-law-ar","Arkansas Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Arkansas overtime, final paycheck deadlines and penalties, non-compete enforceability, and minimum wage rules (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-ar-1ffbe3de48-1779575375.webp",{"slug":1574,"local_slug":1574,"title":1575,"description":1576,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1577,"hero_image_alt":1575},"employment-law-ky","Kentucky Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Kentucky overtime (7th-day rule), final paycheck deadlines, non-compete enforceability, and meal & rest break requirements (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-ky-936f0d0efc.webp",{"slug":1579,"local_slug":1579,"title":1580,"description":1581,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1582,"hero_image_alt":1155},"employment-law-ct","Connecticut Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Connecticut overtime, final paycheck, meal breaks, sick leave and minimum wage (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-ct-b8414dbe64-1779534023.webp",{"slug":1584,"local_slug":1584,"title":1585,"description":1586,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1587,"hero_image_alt":1585},"employment-law-nh","New Hampshire Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for New Hampshire overtime, final paycheck (72-hour rule), non-compete enforceability, meal breaks, and minimum wage for tipped workers (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-nh-5d10b4d09b.webp",{"slug":1589,"local_slug":1589,"title":1590,"description":1591,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1592,"hero_image_alt":1593},"final-paycheck-ks","Kansas Final Paycheck Law — deadline & penalty","Kansas final paycheck deadline calculator: next regular payday for fired or quit employees, plus 1%\u002Fday penalty after 8-day grace under K.S.A. §44-315 (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-ks-fe05f19bc7.webp","Kansas Final Paycheck Law — Deadline & Penalty Calculator",{"slug":1595,"local_slug":1595,"title":1596,"description":1597,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1598,"hero_image_alt":1596},"employment-law-ne","Nebraska Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Nebraska final paycheck deadlines, paid sick leave accrual, meal\u002Frest breaks, and minimum wage rules (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-ne-ccedeb317d.webp",{"slug":1600,"local_slug":1600,"title":1601,"description":1602,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1603,"hero_image_alt":1604},"final-paycheck-ia","Iowa Final Paycheck Law & Deadline Calculator","Iowa final paycheck deadline calculator: Iowa Code §91A.4 requires next regular payday after termination or resignation. Commission exception: 30 days. Compare Iowa vs. federal FLSA rules.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-ia-4764c0b9a5.webp","Iowa Final Paycheck Law — deadline calculator",{"slug":1606,"local_slug":1606,"title":1607,"description":1608,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1609,"hero_image_alt":1155},"final-paycheck-ri","Rhode Island Final Paycheck Law — deadline calculator","Calculate when a Rhode Island employer must issue a final paycheck after termination or resignation — next regular payday rule, 24-hour business closure exception, and 00 penalty (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-ri-844f0a5943-1779439730.webp",{"slug":1611,"local_slug":1611,"title":1612,"description":1613,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1614,"hero_image_alt":1612},"final-paycheck-ak","Alaska Final Paycheck Law — deadline & penalty calculator","Alaska final paycheck calculator: 3 working days if fired, next payday if resigned. Computes penalty accrual (1 day's wages\u002Fday after written demand, up to 90 days max) under AS 23.05.140 (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-ak-95b027d4b7.webp",{"slug":1616,"local_slug":1616,"title":1617,"description":1618,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1619,"hero_image_alt":1617},"overtime-ar","Overtime Rules — Arkansas","Calculate Arkansas overtime pay: follows the federal 40-hr\u002Fweek FLSA threshold at 1.5×. Arkansas minimum wage of $11.00\u002Fhr sets the overtime floor at $16.50\u002Fhr for 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-ar-a816ebe9da.webp",{"slug":1621,"local_slug":1621,"title":1622,"description":1623,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1624,"hero_image_alt":1622},"overtime-wy","Wyoming Overtime Calculator 2026","Calculate Wyoming overtime pay for private-sector workers (FLSA 40 hrs\u002Fweek) and public works employees (8 hrs\u002Fday or 40 hrs\u002Fweek threshold). Updated for 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-wy-24accf5628.webp",{"slug":1626,"local_slug":1626,"title":1627,"description":1628,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1629,"hero_image_alt":1627},"overtime-mn","Minnesota Overtime Calculator — 40 vs 48-hour threshold","Calculate Minnesota overtime pay under federal FLSA (40-hr) and state law (48-hr). Side-by-side comparison, 2026 rates, FLSA vs MN state threshold explained.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-mn-11eb1347bf.webp",{"slug":1631,"local_slug":1631,"title":1632,"description":1633,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1634,"hero_image_alt":1632},"final-paycheck-il","Illinois Final Paycheck Law 2026","Illinois final paycheck deadline calculator: next regularly scheduled payday for both fired and resigned employees. Includes 5% monthly penalty and 1% daily post-IDOL-order accrual under the Wage Payment and Collection Act (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-il-12519a87aa.webp",{"slug":1636,"local_slug":1636,"title":1637,"description":1638,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1639,"hero_image_alt":1640},"final-paycheck-nj","New Jersey Final Paycheck Law — deadline & penalty guide","NJ final paycheck deadline: next regular payday (NJSA 34:11-4.2). Penalties up to $500 + 10–25% admin fee. Calculator + 10 FAQ for fired, quit, and laid-off workers (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-nj-47223e32a0.webp","New Jersey Final Paycheck Law — Calculator & Deadline Guide",{"slug":1642,"local_slug":1642,"title":1643,"description":1644,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1645,"hero_image_alt":1643},"overtime-ky","Kentucky Overtime Calculator 2026","Calculate Kentucky overtime pay including the 7th-consecutive-day rule (KRS §337.050). Enter your hourly rate and hours to see regular pay, OT pay, and total weekly earnings under KY law (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-ky-f982f0949a.webp",{"slug":1647,"local_slug":1647,"title":1648,"description":1649,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1650,"hero_image_alt":1651},"final-paycheck-ne","Nebraska Final Paycheck Law — deadline calculator","Nebraska final paycheck deadline: next regular payday or 14 days after termination, whichever is sooner. Calculate your deadline and penalties (§48-1230, as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-ne-86ab8ca9af.webp","Nebraska Final Paycheck Law — deadline & penalty calculator",{"slug":1653,"local_slug":1653,"title":1654,"description":1655,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1656,"hero_image_alt":1654},"employment-law-or","Oregon Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Oregon overtime, final paycheck, non-compete, breaks, sick leave and minimum wage (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-or-13f7eda025.webp",{"slug":1658,"local_slug":1658,"title":1659,"description":1660,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1661,"hero_image_alt":1659},"employment-law-ks","Kansas Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Kansas overtime (K.S.A. §44-1204), final paycheck (K.S.A. §44-315), and non-compete enforceability rules as of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-ks-0dc9e09c3b.webp",{"slug":1663,"local_slug":1663,"title":1664,"description":1665,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1666,"hero_image_alt":1664},"overtime-or","Oregon Overtime Calculator 2026","Calculate Oregon overtime pay: 1.5× after 40 hrs\u002Fweek for all workers; daily OT after 10 hrs for manufacturing employees. Free calculator, as of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-or-48f39db99c.webp",{"slug":1668,"local_slug":1668,"title":1669,"description":1670,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1671,"hero_image_alt":1669},"employment-law-la","Louisiana Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Louisiana overtime, final paycheck deadlines and penalties (La. R.S. 23:631–632), and non-compete enforceability (La. R.S. 23:921). As of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-la-0bcc32130f.webp",{"slug":1673,"local_slug":1673,"title":1674,"description":1675,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1676,"hero_image_alt":1674},"overtime-ut","Utah Overtime Law — calculator","Calculate overtime pay in Utah under the federal FLSA standard: 1.5× regular rate after 40 hours per workweek. Covers exemptions and government employee comp time.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-ut-ac5327cd6f.webp",{"slug":1678,"local_slug":1678,"title":1679,"description":1680,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1681,"hero_image_alt":1682},"final-paycheck-sd","South Dakota Final Paycheck Law 2026","South Dakota final paycheck rules: next regular payday deadline (SDCL 60-11-10), property withholding conditions, Class 2 misdemeanor penalty for willful refusal (SDCL 60-11-11). As of 2026.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-sd-70ec64433a.webp","South Dakota Final Paycheck Law — deadline calculator",{"slug":1684,"local_slug":1684,"title":1685,"description":1686,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1687,"hero_image_alt":1685},"employment-law-md","Maryland Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for Maryland overtime, final paycheck, non-compete, breaks, sick leave and minimum wage (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-md-c742d68e6f.webp",{"slug":1689,"local_slug":1689,"title":1690,"description":1691,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1692,"hero_image_alt":1690},"overtime-vt","Vermont Overtime Calculator — 2026","Calculate Vermont overtime pay: 1.5× rate over 40 hrs\u002Fweek. Covers hourly and salaried non-exempt workers, Vermont 2026 minimum wage (4.42\u002Fhr), and comp-time prohibition.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-vt-5fb40ad619.webp",{"slug":1694,"local_slug":1694,"title":1695,"description":1696,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1697,"hero_image_alt":1695},"final-paycheck-az","Arizona Final Paycheck Law — deadline calculator","Arizona final paycheck calculator: 7 working days if fired (ARS 23-353) or next payday if you quit (ARS 23-351). Includes triple-wage penalty and ICA wage claim guidance (as of 2026). Max 155 chars.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Ffinal-paycheck-az-3ecec36d2c.webp",{"slug":1699,"local_slug":1699,"title":1700,"description":1701,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1702,"hero_image_alt":1700},"employment-law-nm","New Mexico Employment Law — full calculator","Interactive tool for New Mexico final paycheck deadlines, non-compete enforceability, sick leave accrual, and minimum wage rules (as of 2026).","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Femployment-law-nm-740f84c81f.webp",{"slug":1704,"local_slug":1704,"title":1705,"description":1706,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1707,"hero_image_alt":1705},"overtime-me","Maine Overtime Calculator — 2026","Calculate Maine overtime pay for hourly workers and check salaried exemption status. Maine's 2026 salary-exemption threshold is $871.16\u002Fweek. No daily OT — weekly 40-hour rule only.","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Ftools\u002Fovertime-me-4fa5ac7abd.webp",{"slug":1709,"local_slug":1709,"title":1710,"description":1711,"view_count":1407,"audience":1029,"category":1030,"source":1031,"hero_image":1712,"hero_image_alt":1155},"minimum-wage-ne","Nebraska Minimum Wage 2026 — compliance & tipped employee calculator","Nebraska minimum wage is $15.00\u002Fhr as of January 1, 2026. Check compliance for non-tipped and tipped workers. 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That single fact shapes every break policy in the state — and it surprises almost everyone who le","Alaska has no state law requiring employers to provide meal breaks or rest periods to adult employees. That single fact shapes every break policy in the state — and it surprises almost everyone who learns it for the first time. Here are 7 things Alaska workers, HR managers, and employers need to know about break rules in the Last Frontier.\n\n## 1. Alaska Has No State-Mandated Meal Break for Adult Employees\n\n\n\u003Cdiv data-tool=\"employment-law-ak\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\nThe Alaska Wage and Hour Act does not require employers to give non-minor employees a meal period of any length. No 30-minute lunch, no 15-minute rest break, no mandatory break at all. Alaska joins the majority of U.S. states — including Texas, Florida, and Wyoming — in having no state break requirement for adults.\n\nThis means an employer in Anchorage can legally schedule a full 8-hour shift with zero breaks and be in complete compliance with Alaska law. Whether this is wise from an employee retention and productivity standpoint is a separate question from whether it is legal — it is.\n\n**Source:** Alaska Wage and Hour Act, AS 23.10; Alaska DOLWD Labor Standards and Safety Division, 2026.\n\n## 2. Federal FLSA Rules Govern How Breaks Are *Paid*\n\nWhile federal law (the Fair Labor Standards Act) does not require employers to provide breaks, it does set strict rules about how any breaks that are taken must be compensated:\n\n- **Breaks of 20 minutes or less** must be counted as **paid work time** — these are typically called \"rest breaks\" or \"coffee breaks.\"\n- **Bona fide meal periods of 30 minutes or more**, during which the employee is completely relieved of all duties, may be treated as **unpaid non-working time.**\n\nThe critical phrase is \"completely relieved of duties.\" An employee who eats lunch at their desk, remains on call, answers emails, or is interrupted by work tasks during a 30-minute break has not been fully relieved. That break becomes compensable work time under the FLSA, even if the employer does not count it.\n\n**Source:** 29 CFR § 785.18–19; U.S. Department of Labor, FLSA Break Rules, 2026.\n\n## 3. Minor Employees Are Protected — 30 Minutes After 5 Consecutive Hours\n\nAlaska's break-free landscape has one clear exception: **workers under 18**. Under the state's child labor regulations, minors must receive a **30-minute uninterrupted break** for every shift exceeding 5 consecutive hours. This break must be completely free from work obligations — a minor who is interrupted by the employer during their required break has not legally received it.\n\nViolations of the minor break requirement are treated as child labor violations by the DOLWD, which can result in civil penalties separate from any wage claims. Employers who run food service, retail, or summer tourism operations — industries with high concentrations of teenage workers in Alaska — must track break compliance for their under-18 staff.\n\n**Source:** Alaska child labor regulations, AS 23.10.325; Alaska DOLWD Division of Labor Standards, 2026.\n\n\n\n![Minor employee time card on clipboard showing 5-hour shift with 30-minute break marked at Juneau retail counter](https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Fhero\u002F87275b95bb7c-inline-1-f5cd86.webp)\n\n## 4. Unionized Workers Often Have Negotiated Break Rights\n\nCollective bargaining agreements (CBAs) in Alaska frequently provide break protections that go well beyond what state or federal law requires. Trades unions in the construction, maritime, and oil industries often negotiate:\n\n- Mandatory 10-minute rest breaks every 4 hours\n- Paid 30-minute meal periods\n- Additional breaks for workers in physically demanding roles or extreme temperatures\n\nFor public sector workers — covered by the Alaska Public Employment Relations Act (PERA) — CBAs negotiated by unions like the Alaska State Employees Association (ASEA) typically include detailed break schedules. If you are a union member and unsure of your break rights, your CBA is the starting point — not Alaska statute.\n\n**Source:** Alaska Public Employment Relations Act, AS 23.40.070; ASEA CBA examples reviewed 2026.\n\n## 5. A Break Must Be Completely Off-Duty to Be Unpaid\n\nThis rule catches many employers off guard. The FLSA's \"completely relieved\" standard is strictly applied. These scenarios result in a compensable break — even if the employer does not pay for it:\n\n- Employee takes a 30-minute lunch but must stay available by radio or phone\n- Employee is asked to \"just watch the counter\" during their break\n- Employee eats at their desk in an open-plan office where interruptions are common\n- Employee is required to remain on the employer's premises \"just in case\"\n\nAn employer in Fairbanks who requires their front desk worker to \"cover phones during lunch\" has created compensable work time for the entirety of that break period. Unpaid deductions for that 30-minute period are, legally, an underpayment of wages. Multiply that across an 8-hour shift for multiple employees, and the exposure adds up quickly.\n\n**Source:** 29 CFR § 785.19; DOLWD wage and hour enforcement summaries, 2026.\n\n## 6. Certain Industries May Face Additional Requirements\n\nA few Alaska-specific contexts impose break obligations beyond the general rule:\n\n**Healthcare:** Hospitals and healthcare facilities often operate under federal or state occupational health guidelines that recommend rest periods for patient safety reasons. While not mandated as wage-law breaks, regulatory compliance programs in Alaska's healthcare system typically include scheduled rest periods as part of duty-of-care standards.\n\n**Aviation and transportation:** Pilots and flight crew operating in Alaska are subject to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rest rules under 14 CFR Part 117, which mandate minimum rest periods between duty periods. These federal transport rules apply separately from Alaska wage law.\n\n**Oil and gas:** Workers on Alaska North Slope operations under long-rotation schedules (e.g., 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off) often work under CBAs or company safety policies that mandate minimum rest breaks between shifts. Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fatigue guidelines inform these policies.\n\n**Source:** FAA 14 CFR Part 117; OSHA fatigue management guidelines; Alaska healthcare licensing standards, 2026.\n\n\n\n![Two Alaska pipeline workers in safety gear sitting at North Slope break area with thermoses under overcast Arctic daylight](https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Fhero\u002F87275b95bb7c-inline-2-f5cd85.webp)\n\n## 7. Your Employer's Written Policy Is Your Only Guarantee\n\nIn the absence of a state break mandate, an employer's own written break policy becomes the primary source of employee rights. If the employee handbook promises a 15-minute paid break every 4 hours, that promise creates a contractual obligation — and failure to provide it is potentially a breach of the employment agreement, if not a direct wage violation.\n\nEmployees starting a new job in Alaska should:\n1. **Request the written break policy** from HR before beginning work\n2. **Review the employee handbook** for specific language about meal periods, paid vs. unpaid status, and break scheduling\n3. **Check whether a CBA applies** to their role\n4. **Document any break denials** — if an employer is routinely interrupting or denying breaks promised in writing, contemporaneous notes help support a future complaint\n\nStates like [New Jersey have mandatory break laws](https:\u002F\u002Fexpert-zoom.com\u002Fus\u002Fmagazine\u002Flawyers\u002Flabor-law\u002Fnew-jersey-labor-law\u002Fnew-jersey-meal-and-rest-break-laws) that provide stronger baseline protections. Alaska workers without union or contract protections rely entirely on their employer's voluntarily offered policies — making documentation and clarity critical.\n\n**À retenir:** In Alaska, if it is not in your employment contract, your handbook, or your CBA, there is no state law that guarantees a single break during your workday.\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"chart-bars\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"chart-row\">\n    \u003Cspan class=\"chart-label\">States with meal break laws\u003C\u002Fspan>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"chart-track\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"chart-bar\" style=\"width: 60%\">~30 states + DC\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"chart-row\">\n    \u003Cspan class=\"chart-label\">States with no adult break law\u003C\u002Fspan>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"chart-track\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"chart-bar\" style=\"width: 40%\">~20 states incl. 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There is no \"immediate pay\" require","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Fhero\u002F4ee90a17de07-f5cb1b.webp","2026-05-04T12:50:27.762Z",{"id":1811,"name":1843,"slug":1844,"parentId":1845,"parent":1881},{"id":1845,"name":1847,"slug":672},{"slug":1822},{"id":1884,"slug":1885,"title":1886,"excerpt":1887,"heroImage":1888,"readingTimeMin":1407,"folderPosition":1867,"publishedAt":1889,"category":1890,"folder":1892},"cmor76dw8006tyhnfq4d42i9r","alaska-non-compete-agreements","Alaska Non-Compete Agreements: Enforcement Rules vs. California, Florida, and Beyond","Non-compete agreements are enforceable in Alaska — but only to the extent a court finds them reasonable. The same clause that would be voided instantly in California might be upheld in Alaska, and eas","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Fhero\u002Fc4fa429c3994-f5cca7.webp","2026-05-04T12:50:28.182Z",{"id":1811,"name":1843,"slug":1844,"parentId":1845,"parent":1891},{"id":1845,"name":1847,"slug":672},{"slug":1822},{"id":1798,"slug":1799,"title":1800,"excerpt":1801,"heroImage":1803,"readingTimeMin":1407,"folderPosition":1829,"publishedAt":1839,"category":1894,"folder":1896},{"id":1811,"name":1843,"slug":1844,"parentId":1845,"parent":1895},{"id":1845,"name":1847,"slug":672},{"slug":1822},{"id":1898,"slug":1899,"title":1900,"excerpt":1901,"heroImage":1902,"readingTimeMin":1903,"folderPosition":1059,"publishedAt":1904,"category":1905,"folder":1907},"cmor76ejd006zyhnf5ze11ci0","alaska-sick-leave-law","Alaska Sick Leave Law: Your Questions Answered After Ballot Measure 1","Does Alaska require employers to provide paid sick leave? As of July 1, 2025, yes. Alaska voters approved Ballot Measure 1 in November 2024, which established mandatory paid leave accrual for employee","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Fhero\u002Fec3c7abc7e04-f5cef2.webp",5,"2026-05-04T12:50:29.016Z",{"id":1811,"name":1843,"slug":1844,"parentId":1845,"parent":1906},{"id":1845,"name":1847,"slug":672},{"slug":1822},{"id":1909,"slug":1910,"title":1911,"excerpt":1912,"heroImage":1913,"readingTimeMin":1269,"folderPosition":1914,"publishedAt":1915,"category":1916,"folder":1918},"cmor76eva0072yhnfo60obkl3","alaska-minimum-wage-2026","Alaska Minimum Wage 2026: $14\u002FHour, Tipped Workers, and What Small Businesses Did","In February 2026, Maria Chen, owner of a 22-person seafood restaurant in downtown Anchorage, pulled up her payroll spreadsheet and started running numbers. Alaska's minimum wage was set to jump from *","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Fhero\u002Ff8fb62ef2195-f5d03a.webp",18,"2026-05-04T12:50:29.445Z",{"id":1811,"name":1843,"slug":1844,"parentId":1845,"parent":1917},{"id":1845,"name":1847,"slug":672},{"slug":1822},[],[1068,1611,1559],"\u003Cp>Alaska has no state law requiring employers to provide meal breaks or rest periods to adult employees. That single fact shapes every break policy in the state — and it surprises almost everyone who learns it for the first time. Here are 7 things Alaska workers, HR managers, and employers need to know about break rules in the Last Frontier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"1-alaska-has-no-state-mandated-meal-break-for-adult-employees\">1. Alaska Has No State-Mandated Meal Break for Adult Employees\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cdiv data-tool=\"employment-law-ak\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\u003Cp>The Alaska Wage and Hour Act does not require employers to give non-minor employees a meal period of any length. No 30-minute lunch, no 15-minute rest break, no mandatory break at all. Alaska joins the majority of U.S. states — including Texas, Florida, and Wyoming — in having no state break requirement for adults.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This means an employer in Anchorage can legally schedule a full 8-hour shift with zero breaks and be in complete compliance with Alaska law. Whether this is wise from an employee retention and productivity standpoint is a separate question from whether it is legal — it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Source:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Alaska Wage and Hour Act, AS 23.10; Alaska DOLWD Labor Standards and Safety Division, 2026.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"2-federal-flsa-rules-govern-how-breaks-are-paid\">2. Federal FLSA Rules Govern How Breaks Are *Paid*\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>While federal law (the Fair Labor Standards Act) does not require employers to provide breaks, it does set strict rules about how any breaks that are taken must be compensated:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Breaks of 20 minutes or less\u003C\u002Fstrong> must be counted as \u003Cstrong>paid work time\u003C\u002Fstrong> — these are typically called "rest breaks" or "coffee breaks."\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Bona fide meal periods of 30 minutes or more\u003C\u002Fstrong>, during which the employee is completely relieved of all duties, may be treated as \u003Cstrong>unpaid non-working time.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>The critical phrase is "completely relieved of duties." An employee who eats lunch at their desk, remains on call, answers emails, or is interrupted by work tasks during a 30-minute break has not been fully relieved. That break becomes compensable work time under the FLSA, even if the employer does not count it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Source:\u003C\u002Fstrong> 29 CFR § 785.18–19; U.S. Department of Labor, FLSA Break Rules, 2026.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"3-minor-employees-are-protected-30-minutes-after-5-consecutive-hours\">3. Minor Employees Are Protected — 30 Minutes After 5 Consecutive Hours\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Alaska's break-free landscape has one clear exception: \u003Cstrong>workers under 18\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Under the state's child labor regulations, minors must receive a \u003Cstrong>30-minute uninterrupted break\u003C\u002Fstrong> for every shift exceeding 5 consecutive hours. This break must be completely free from work obligations — a minor who is interrupted by the employer during their required break has not legally received it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Violations of the minor break requirement are treated as child labor violations by the DOLWD, which can result in civil penalties separate from any wage claims. Employers who run food service, retail, or summer tourism operations — industries with high concentrations of teenage workers in Alaska — must track break compliance for their under-18 staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Source:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Alaska child labor regulations, AS 23.10.325; Alaska DOLWD Division of Labor Standards, 2026.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fimg.expert-zoom.com\u002Fcdn-cgi\u002Fimage\u002Fw=800,q=60,f=auto\u002Fhero\u002F87275b95bb7c-inline-1-f5cd86.webp\" alt=\"Minor employee time card on clipboard showing 5-hour shift with 30-minute break marked at Juneau retail counter\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fimg.expert-zoom.com\u002Fcdn-cgi\u002Fimage\u002Fw=480,q=60,f=auto\u002Fhero\u002F87275b95bb7c-inline-1-f5cd86.webp 480w, https:\u002F\u002Fimg.expert-zoom.com\u002Fcdn-cgi\u002Fimage\u002Fw=768,q=60,f=auto\u002Fhero\u002F87275b95bb7c-inline-1-f5cd86.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fimg.expert-zoom.com\u002Fcdn-cgi\u002Fimage\u002Fw=800,q=60,f=auto\u002Fhero\u002F87275b95bb7c-inline-1-f5cd86.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"4-unionized-workers-often-have-negotiated-break-rights\">4. Unionized Workers Often Have Negotiated Break Rights\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) in Alaska frequently provide break protections that go well beyond what state or federal law requires. Trades unions in the construction, maritime, and oil industries often negotiate:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Mandatory 10-minute rest breaks every 4 hours\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Paid 30-minute meal periods\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Additional breaks for workers in physically demanding roles or extreme temperatures\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>For public sector workers — covered by the Alaska Public Employment Relations Act (PERA) — CBAs negotiated by unions like the Alaska State Employees Association (ASEA) typically include detailed break schedules. If you are a union member and unsure of your break rights, your CBA is the starting point — not Alaska statute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Source:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Alaska Public Employment Relations Act, AS 23.40.070; ASEA CBA examples reviewed 2026.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"5-a-break-must-be-completely-off-duty-to-be-unpaid\">5. A Break Must Be Completely Off-Duty to Be Unpaid\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>This rule catches many employers off guard. The FLSA's "completely relieved" standard is strictly applied. These scenarios result in a compensable break — even if the employer does not pay for it:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Employee takes a 30-minute lunch but must stay available by radio or phone\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Employee is asked to "just watch the counter" during their break\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Employee eats at their desk in an open-plan office where interruptions are common\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Employee is required to remain on the employer's premises "just in case"\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>An employer in Fairbanks who requires their front desk worker to "cover phones during lunch" has created compensable work time for the entirety of that break period. Unpaid deductions for that 30-minute period are, legally, an underpayment of wages. Multiply that across an 8-hour shift for multiple employees, and the exposure adds up quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Source:\u003C\u002Fstrong> 29 CFR § 785.19; DOLWD wage and hour enforcement summaries, 2026.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"6-certain-industries-may-face-additional-requirements\">6. Certain Industries May Face Additional Requirements\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>A few Alaska-specific contexts impose break obligations beyond the general rule:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Healthcare:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Hospitals and healthcare facilities often operate under federal or state occupational health guidelines that recommend rest periods for patient safety reasons. While not mandated as wage-law breaks, regulatory compliance programs in Alaska's healthcare system typically include scheduled rest periods as part of duty-of-care standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Aviation and transportation:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Pilots and flight crew operating in Alaska are subject to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rest rules under 14 CFR Part 117, which mandate minimum rest periods between duty periods. These federal transport rules apply separately from Alaska wage law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Oil and gas:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Workers on Alaska North Slope operations under long-rotation schedules (e.g., 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off) often work under CBAs or company safety policies that mandate minimum rest breaks between shifts. Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fatigue guidelines inform these policies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Source:\u003C\u002Fstrong> FAA 14 CFR Part 117; OSHA fatigue management guidelines; Alaska healthcare licensing standards, 2026.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fimg.expert-zoom.com\u002Fcdn-cgi\u002Fimage\u002Fw=800,q=60,f=auto\u002Fhero\u002F87275b95bb7c-inline-2-f5cd85.webp\" alt=\"Two Alaska pipeline workers in safety gear sitting at North Slope break area with thermoses under overcast Arctic daylight\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fimg.expert-zoom.com\u002Fcdn-cgi\u002Fimage\u002Fw=480,q=60,f=auto\u002Fhero\u002F87275b95bb7c-inline-2-f5cd85.webp 480w, https:\u002F\u002Fimg.expert-zoom.com\u002Fcdn-cgi\u002Fimage\u002Fw=768,q=60,f=auto\u002Fhero\u002F87275b95bb7c-inline-2-f5cd85.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fimg.expert-zoom.com\u002Fcdn-cgi\u002Fimage\u002Fw=800,q=60,f=auto\u002Fhero\u002F87275b95bb7c-inline-2-f5cd85.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"7-your-employer-s-written-policy-is-your-only-guarantee\">7. Your Employer's Written Policy Is Your Only Guarantee\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>In the absence of a state break mandate, an employer's own written break policy becomes the primary source of employee rights. If the employee handbook promises a 15-minute paid break every 4 hours, that promise creates a contractual obligation — and failure to provide it is potentially a breach of the employment agreement, if not a direct wage violation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Employees starting a new job in Alaska should:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Request the written break policy\u003C\u002Fstrong> from HR before beginning work\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Review the employee handbook\u003C\u002Fstrong> for specific language about meal periods, paid vs. unpaid status, and break scheduling\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Check whether a CBA applies\u003C\u002Fstrong> to their role\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Document any break denials\u003C\u002Fstrong> — if an employer is routinely interrupting or denying breaks promised in writing, contemporaneous notes help support a future complaint\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>States like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fexpert-zoom.com\u002Fus\u002Fmagazine\u002Flawyers\u002Flabor-law\u002Fnew-jersey-labor-law\u002Fnew-jersey-meal-and-rest-break-laws\">New Jersey have mandatory break laws\u003C\u002Fa> that provide stronger baseline protections. Alaska workers without union or contract protections rely entirely on their employer's voluntarily offered policies — making documentation and clarity critical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>À retenir:\u003C\u002Fstrong> In Alaska, if it is not in your employment contract, your handbook, or your CBA, there is no state law that guarantees a single break during your workday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"chart-bars\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"chart-row\">\n    \u003Cspan class=\"chart-label\">States with meal break laws\u003C\u002Fspan>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"chart-track\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"chart-bar\" style=\"width: 60%\">~30 states + DC\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"chart-row\">\n    \u003Cspan class=\"chart-label\">States with no adult break law\u003C\u002Fspan>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"chart-track\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"chart-bar\" style=\"width: 40%\">~20 states incl. Alaska\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Source:\u003C\u002Fstrong> U.S. Department of Labor state break law survey, 2026.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fexpert-zoom.com\u002Fus\u002Fmagazine\u002Flawyers\u002Flabor-law\u002Falaska-labor-law\">Alaska Labor Law dossier\u003C\u002Fa> covers all core employment rules — overtime, final pay, sick leave, and minimum wage — for workers and employers in the state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Legal notice:\u003C\u002Fstrong> This article provides general legal information and does not constitute legal advice. Alaska wage and hour laws are subject to change. Consult a licensed Alaska employment attorney for advice about your specific situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n",{"articles":1923,"total":2078,"page":2079,"totalPages":1829},[1924,2014,2045],{"id":1925,"slug":1926,"title":1927,"excerpt":1928,"contentMd":1929,"heroImage":1930,"heroImageAlt":1931,"heroImageCredit":1932,"audioUrl":1933,"audioGeneratedAt":1934,"readingTimeMin":1094,"featured":1806,"status":1807,"lang":1808,"countryCode":1809,"languageCode":1810,"categoryId":1811,"metaTitle":1935,"metaDescription":1936,"keyword":1937,"seoApiPageId":1938,"seoApiTenantId":1816,"contentType":1939,"wordCount":1940,"internalImages":1941,"frontmatter":1942,"viewCount":2001,"internalLinksCount":1826,"expertId":2002,"folderId":1805,"folderPosition":1805,"gscVerdict":1830,"gscCoverage":2003,"gscLastCrawl":2004,"gscCheckedAt":2005,"gscIndexingState":1805,"gscRobotsTxtState":1805,"gscPageFetchState":1805,"gscGoogleCanonical":1805,"gscCrawledAs":1805,"cwvLcp":2006,"cwvLcpRating":1836,"cwvFcp":2007,"cwvFcpRating":1836,"cwvCls":1826,"cwvClsRating":1837,"cwvAuditedAt":2008,"publishedAt":2009,"createdAt":2010,"updatedAt":2011,"category":2012},"cmozkau4e01gdlt8aezl3qatr","connecticut-labor-law","Connecticut Labor Law: The 2026 Guide for Workers, HR, and Employers","**Connecticut consistently sets employment standards that exceed federal minimums.** As of 2026, the state minimum wage is $16.35 per hour — one of the highest floors in the country — non-compete agre","**Connecticut consistently sets employment standards that exceed federal minimums.** As of 2026, the state minimum wage is $16.35 per hour — one of the highest floors in the country — non-compete agreements face strict judicial scrutiny under C.G.S. § 31-50b, and paid sick leave coverage now extends to businesses with 25 or more employees. For workers, HR managers, and employment lawyers operating in Connecticut, knowing exactly where state law diverges from federal baselines is not optional: it is the difference between full compliance and significant legal exposure.\n\nThis dossier maps six pillars of Connecticut employment law — overtime pay, final paycheck requirements, non-compete enforceability, meal and rest break obligations, paid sick leave, and the state's evolving minimum wage schedule. Each sub-article in this series provides an in-depth analysis of one pillar. This editorial overview sets the full legal landscape and locates each topic within Connecticut's unusually worker-protective statutory framework.\n\n\n## Connecticut's Wage and Hour Framework: Minimum Wage and Overtime\n\nConnecticut's wage and hour structure operates on a dual-floor model: wherever federal law sets a higher standard, it applies; wherever Connecticut law is more protective, state law governs. In practice, Connecticut almost always goes further.\n\nThe state minimum wage reached $16.35 per hour on January 1, 2024. Unlike states that freeze rates between legislative cycles, Connecticut's minimum wage has been indexed to the Employment Cost Index (ECI) since 2024 — meaning automatic annual adjustments tied to inflation data, not to political calendars. Tipped employees in the service industry receive a different floor: the minimum cash wage for service employees is $8.23 per hour (2024), provided tips bring total compensation above the regular minimum. If tips fall short in any workweek, the employer must make up the difference.\n\nOvertime in Connecticut mirrors federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) mechanics — time-and-a-half for hours exceeding 40 in a workweek — but the state adds a critical layer for retail and restaurant workers. Under C.G.S. § 31-76b through § 31-76i, employees in those sectors must receive overtime pay for hours exceeding eight in a single workday, not just for weekly hours above 40. This daily overtime trigger carries major payroll implications for businesses running split shifts or scheduling employees for long single-day operations during peak periods.\n\nThe statute of limitations for unpaid wage claims in Connecticut is two years from the date of the violation under C.G.S. § 31-68. That limitation period does not toll simply because an employee is still employed — a worker can file a claim for unpaid overtime even while remaining on payroll.\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"stat-grid\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-card\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-value\">$16.35\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-label\">CT minimum wage (2024)\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-source\">CT DOL, 2024\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-card\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-value\">1.5×\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-label\">Overtime rate after 40 hrs\u002Fweek\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-source\">C.G.S. § 31-76b\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-card\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-value\">8 hrs\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-label\">Daily OT trigger (retail\u002Frestaurants)\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-source\">C.G.S. § 31-76c\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-card\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-value\">2 yrs\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-label\">Statute of limitations for wage claims\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-source\">C.G.S. § 31-68\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n@[folder-article](connecticut-overtime-law)\n\n\n## Final Paychecks and Wage Claim Enforcement\n\nConnecticut's final paycheck law is among the clearest in the Northeast: when an employer discharges an employee, all wages owed must be paid on the next regularly scheduled payday, or within 72 hours of separation — whichever occurs first. When an employee resigns voluntarily, the employer must pay by the next regular payday, with no option to delay further.\n\nFailure to comply exposes employers to double damages under C.G.S. § 31-72. A worker who successfully proves an unpaid wage claim recovers twice the underpaid amount plus attorneys' fees and costs — a provision that converts even small wage violations into meaningful liability. The Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Wage and Workplace Standards Division (WWSD) accepts wage complaints online at portal.ct.gov\u002FDOL and does not require the employee to hire private counsel to file. Settlements in wage theft cases regularly exceed the original unpaid amount once double-damages provisions apply.\n\nEmployers must also comply with Connecticut's pay frequency rules. Most employees must be paid at least weekly. The exception covers executive, administrative, and professional employees who meet the state's salaried-exempt test — a test that mirrors the federal Part 541 regulations but applies Connecticut-specific salary thresholds. Payroll records must be maintained for a minimum of three years under C.G.S. § 31-66, and the CTDOL may audit those records with or without a formal employee complaint.\n\n**À retenir:** Under C.G.S. § 31-72, an employer who withholds wages for even a brief period faces double the original amount in damages. The longer wages remain unpaid, the more significant the financial exposure — making swift voluntary compliance far less costly than litigation.\n\n@[folder-article](connecticut-final-paycheck-law)\n\n\n## Non-Compete Agreements: Connecticut's Sector-Specific Restrictions\n\nConnecticut's approach to non-compete agreements has tightened substantially since the mid-2010s. Courts apply a multi-factor reasonableness test that weighs geographic scope, duration, the nature of the employee's role, and whether the restriction is narrowly tailored to protect a legitimate business interest. Agreements that protect general competitive advantage — rather than specific trade secrets, confidential client relationships, or uniquely trained employees — are routinely struck down.\n\nConnecticut has enacted outright bans for three specific worker categories:\n\n- **Broadcast employees** — C.G.S. § 31-50e prohibits agreements that prevent broadcasters from working for competitors within the same Designated Market Area (DMA) after their employment ends, unless the employee materially breached the contract.\n- **Physicians** — C.G.S. § 20-14p restricts the geographic scope and duration of non-compete clauses in physician employment agreements, and requires disclosure of the restriction at the time of contracting.\n- **Home health aides and certain care workers** — state licensing regulations limit the enforceability of restrictive covenants that would prevent care workers from seeking employment with competing agencies.\n\nFor the broader workforce, the most contested variable in 2026 is the \"legitimate business interest\" standard. Connecticut courts have drawn a firm distinction between employers with genuine proprietary interests to protect (specialized training programs, trade secret access, direct client relationships worth quantifying) and those who use non-competes primarily to reduce workforce mobility. Agreements exceeding one year in duration or 25 miles in geographic scope face markedly elevated judicial scrutiny. Unlike California — which bans most non-competes entirely — or Massachusetts, which applies a detailed reasonableness test codified in the Massachusetts Non-Compete Agreement Act (MNAA), Connecticut relies primarily on common law reasonableness analysis supplemented by targeted statutory prohibitions.\n\nThe multi-state dimension matters for HR managers whose Connecticut employees work remotely or whose agreements specify law other than Connecticut's. [New Jersey's non-compete framework](https:\u002F\u002Fexpert-zoom.com\u002Fus\u002Fmagazine\u002Flawyers\u002Flabor-law\u002Fnew-jersey-labor-law) trends toward enforceability with adequate consideration, while [Rhode Island's approach](https:\u002F\u002Fexpert-zoom.com\u002Fus\u002Fmagazine\u002Flawyers\u002Flabor-law\u002Frhode-island-labor-law) has shifted toward tighter restrictions since 2022.\n\n@[folder-article](connecticut-non-compete-agreements)\n\n\n## Meal Breaks, Rest Periods, and Paid Sick Leave\n\n### Mandatory Meal Break Requirements\n\nConnecticut mandates a 30-consecutive-minute unpaid meal period for any employee who works 7.5 or more consecutive hours, under C.G.S. § 31-51ii. This obligation applies regardless of hourly or salaried status. Critically, the break must occur after the first two hours of work and before the last two hours — an employer that schedules the break at the very end of a shift is not in compliance, even if the break lasts 30 minutes or more.\n\nConnecticut does not legislatively require paid 10-minute rest breaks beyond the meal period. However, if an employer voluntarily provides short breaks of five to 20 minutes, those breaks are treated as compensable time under both federal Department of Labor guidance and CTDOL enforcement practice. Employers cannot deduct voluntary short breaks from employee wages.\n\n### Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Law: Expanding Coverage\n\nConnecticut's Paid Sick Leave law (C.G.S. § 31-57r et seq.) has been progressively expanded since its enactment in 2012 — originally covering only service workers at employers with 50 or more employees. As of 2024, the law now covers employers with 25 or more employees. Employees accrue one hour of paid sick leave per 40 hours worked, up to a maximum of 40 hours (five days) per calendar year.\n\nCovered employees may use accrued leave for their own illness, a preventive care appointment, or to care for a family member with a serious health condition. Employers may not require employees to find a replacement worker as a condition of using sick leave, and retaliating against an employee for requesting or using sick leave violates C.G.S. § 31-57r(f) — an infraction subject to civil penalties and damages.\n\nThe Connecticut Paid Leave Authority (CTPLA) administers a separate and distinct program: Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI). Under the PFMLI program, employees who have worked for their employer for at least three months may take up to 12 weeks of paid leave to bond with a new child, care for a seriously ill family member, or address their own serious health condition. Benefits replace 60-95% of normal earnings (based on income relative to the state average weekly wage) and are funded by a 0.5% payroll contribution on the employee side.\n\n> \"The integration of the Paid Sick Leave law with the Paid Family and Medical Leave program creates a comprehensive leave structure that most New England states have not yet matched. Employers must maintain accurate leave records for both programs, as the CTDOL and the Paid Leave Authority conduct independent audits.\" — Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association, 2024 Compliance Guidance.\n\n@[folder-article](connecticut-paid-sick-leave-law)\n\n\n## Employer Compliance: Posting Obligations, Record-Keeping, and Retaliation Protections\n\n### Mandatory Workplace Posting Requirements\n\nConnecticut employers must display the following state-required notices in a conspicuous, accessible workplace location:\n\n1. **Connecticut Minimum Wage Notice** — must reflect the current annual rate; the 2024 version is required for employers covered by the ECI-indexed schedule\n2. **Connecticut Workers' Compensation Notice** — specifying the employer's insurer and claim procedures\n3. **Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Notice** — required for all covered employers (25+ employees as of 2024)\n4. **Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave Notice** — issued by the Connecticut Paid Leave Authority\n5. **Connecticut Sexual Harassment Prevention Notice** — mandatory for all employers since P.A. 19-16 (2019)\n6. **Connecticut Non-Discrimination Notice** — covering the state's protected classes, which are broader than federal law\n7. **Connecticut Unemployment Insurance Notice** — issued by the CTDOL\n\nFailure to post carries civil penalties. More consequentially, missing posters may extend the statute of limitations on employee claims — courts have held that employees cannot be charged with constructive knowledge of rights that were never properly disclosed.\n\n### Anti-Retaliation Protections Under Connecticut Law\n\nConnecticut's anti-retaliation framework is among the most expansive in the United States. C.G.S. § 31-51m — the state whistleblower statute — prohibits any employer from disciplining, discharging, or otherwise penalizing an employee who reports, in good faith, a suspected violation of state or federal law to a public body. The protection applies even if the reported violation turns out to be incorrect, provided the employee reasonably believed the conduct was unlawful at the time of reporting.\n\nAdditional anti-retaliation protections operate independently for:\n- **Wage complaints filed with the CTDOL** (C.G.S. § 31-72)\n- **FMLA\u002FCTFMLA leave requests and usage** (C.G.S. § 31-51ll)\n- **Paid sick leave requests and usage** (C.G.S. § 31-57r)\n- **Workers' compensation claims** (C.G.S. § 31-290a)\n- **Jury duty leave** (C.G.S. § 51-247a)\n\nEmployers found to have retaliated may be ordered to reinstate the employee, pay back wages, and compensate for emotional distress. In cases involving willful, egregious conduct, punitive damages under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA, C.G.S. § 42-110b) may also be available.\n\n### Where Connecticut Workers File Complaints\n\nThe state's enforcement structure routes different claims to different agencies:\n\n- **CTDOL Wage and Workplace Standards Division (WWSD)** — wage theft, overtime violations, final paycheck failures, meal break violations. File online at [portal.ct.gov\u002FDOL](https:\u002F\u002Fportal.ct.gov\u002FDOL). The limitation period for wage claims is two years from the date of violation.\n- **Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO)** — workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation claims. Employees must file with the CHRO within 180 days of the discriminatory act before pursuing a civil court action.\n- **Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission** — work-related injury and illness claims; the employer's insurer handles the claim administration.\n- **Connecticut Paid Leave Authority (CTPLA)** — PFMLI benefit claims and disputes over employer contribution obligations.\n\nFor matters involving federal law alongside state claims — FLSA overtime, Title VII discrimination, FMLA — workers may also file with the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), though Connecticut's state remedies often provide broader recovery.\n\nFor regional comparison, the [New Hampshire labor law dossier](https:\u002F\u002Fexpert-zoom.com\u002Fus\u002Fmagazine\u002Flawyers\u002Flabor-law\u002Fnew-hampshire-labor-law) covers another New England state with meaningfully different wage floors and non-compete rules — a useful reference for multi-state employers managing Connecticut alongside a northern New England workforce.\n\n**À retenir:** Connecticut workers hold some of the strongest statutory employment protections in the country. The compounding effect of double-damages wage provisions, automatic minimum wage indexing, and broad anti-retaliation shields makes understanding state-specific law a direct financial matter — not merely an abstract compliance exercise. Every sub-article in this dossier addresses one of the six pillars in full detail, with citations to the controlling statutes and official guidance from the CTDOL.\n\n\n---\n\n> **Legal Disclaimer:** The information in this dossier is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Connecticut employment law is subject to legislative changes and judicial interpretation. Consult a licensed Connecticut employment attorney for guidance specific to your situation.\n\n","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Fhero\u002Fdc0a3934b9c5-005597.webp","Professional woman reviewing Connecticut employment law documents at a desk in a Stamford home office, overcast natural light","{\"author\": null, \"source\": \"ai-hidream\", \"license\": null, \"pageUrl\": null, \"attributionHtml\": null}","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Faudio\u002Fmagazine\u002Fcmozkau4e01gdlt8aezl3qatr-00b2ea.mp3","2026-05-10T16:31:40.154Z","Connecticut Labor Law Guide 2026 | Expert Zoom","Complete guide to Connecticut labor law 2026: overtime, final paycheck, non-compete, sick leave, meal breaks, and minimum wage rules for CT workers and employers.","Connecticut Labor 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For workers, HR managers, and employment attorneys operating in the state, understanding where Wisconsin law ends and federal law begins is not optional — it is the difference between compliance and costly litigation. This dossier maps six foundational topics across state employment law, offering workers a clear view of their rights and employers a practical compliance framework for 2026.\n\n\n## Wisconsin Minimum Wage: $7.25 and the Political Standoff\n\nWisconsin's minimum wage is $7.25 per hour — identical to the federal minimum — and has not changed since 2009. The state legislature has repeatedly rejected proposals to raise it, leaving Wisconsin tied to the federal floor with no state-level indexation. In practice, this means that a significant wage increase for Wisconsin workers requires federal action, a path that has stalled in Congress since 2009.\n\nTipped employees face a lower direct cash wage: Wisconsin law permits employers to pay tipped workers $2.33 per hour, provided tips bring total hourly earnings to at least $7.25. If they do not, the employer must make up the difference. For employers, this \"tip credit\" rule demands careful tracking — an audit by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) will verify that no tipped employee earned below the full minimum wage in any workweek.\n\nYouth and opportunity wages add another layer. Employers may pay workers under 20 years old $7.25 per hour under federal law, while Wisconsin's \"opportunity wage\" for workers under 18 permits $5.90 per hour for the first 90 days. After that threshold, the full minimum wage applies regardless of age.\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"stat-grid\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-card\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-value\">$7.25\u002Fhr\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-label\">Wisconsin minimum wage (adult)\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-source\">Wis. Stat. § 104.035, 2026\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-card\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-value\">$2.33\u002Fhr\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-label\">Tipped employee cash wage (minimum)\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-source\">Wisconsin DWD, 2026\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-card\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-value\">$5.90\u002Fhr\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-label\">Wisconsin opportunity wage (under 18, first 90 days)\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-source\">Wis. Admin. Code DWD § 272.03\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n## Overtime in Wisconsin: 40 Hours and the FLSA Crossover\n\nWisconsin follows federal overtime rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which requires employers to pay non-exempt employees 1.5 times their regular rate for all hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Wisconsin does not require daily overtime, double time on weekends, or premium pay for working on holidays — only the weekly 40-hour threshold triggers overtime obligations.\n\nThe exemptions matter enormously. Executive, administrative, and professional employees earning at least $684 per week (the federal salary threshold after the 2024 rule) are generally exempt from overtime. Highly compensated employees earning above $107,432 annually face an even simpler exemption test. Wisconsin-specific agricultural workers, seasonal camp counselors, and certain industries also carry distinct exemption rules under state and federal law.\n\nFor HR managers in Wisconsin, the most common overtime error is misclassifying workers as exempt. The DOL Wage and Hour Division has repeatedly flagged Wisconsin employers in food manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare for improperly denying overtime pay. A misclassified employee may claim up to two years of back wages — three years if the violation is willful — plus an equal amount in liquidated damages.\n\n\n@[folder-article](wisconsin-overtime-law-2026)\n\n## Final Paycheck Rules: What Wisconsin Law Requires at Termination\n\nWhen employment ends in Wisconsin — whether by resignation, termination, or layoff — the employer must pay the final paycheck by the next regular payday. Wisconsin does not require immediate payment at the moment of termination, unlike some states that mandate same-day or next-day settlement. The final paycheck must include all earned wages, commissions that have vested per the compensation agreement, and any accrued paid leave that the employer's policy obligates it to pay out.\n\nEmployers frequently misapply deductions at termination. Wisconsin law, under Wis. Stat. § 103.455, limits wage deductions to those expressly authorized in writing by the employee, required by law, or permitted under a collective bargaining agreement. Attempting to deduct for unreturned equipment, training costs, or cash register shortages without proper written authorization exposes the employer to claims before the Wisconsin DWD's Equal Rights Division. The DWD can order full restitution of improperly withheld wages plus a penalty equal to the amount withheld.\n\n**À retenir:** Wisconsin's final paycheck deadline is the next regular payday — not the last day of employment. Deductions require explicit written authorization from the employee. Unauthorized deductions face a 100% penalty.\n\n\n## Non-Compete Agreements: Wisconsin's Strict Reasonableness Test\n\nWisconsin is one of the tougher states for enforcing non-compete agreements. Under [Wis. Stat. § 103.465](https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.legis.wisconsin.gov\u002Fstatutes\u002Fstatutes\u002F103\u002F465), a covenant not to compete is only enforceable if it is \"reasonably necessary for the protection of the employer\" and is reasonable in duration, geographic scope, and the type of activity it restricts. Wisconsin courts apply these tests strictly — an overbroad clause is not reformed or \"blue-penciled\" to a reasonable scope. It is struck down entirely.\n\nIn practice, this means employers in Wisconsin must draft non-competes with precision. A two-year, statewide restriction on a junior sales representative has consistently failed judicial scrutiny. A six-month, county-level restriction tied to a specific client list is far more defensible. The Wisconsin Supreme Court in *Star Direct, Inc. v. Dal Pra* (2009) reinforced that courts will not rewrite an unreasonable clause — they will simply void it.\n\nFor employees receiving a non-compete at hire or during employment, Wisconsin requires the agreement to be supported by consideration — either the job offer itself (new employees) or a distinct benefit beyond continued employment (existing employees). Signing a non-compete under threat of termination, without any additional compensation, may render the agreement unenforceable. Workers who believe their non-compete is overbroad should consult a Wisconsin employment attorney before accepting a new position — waiting until after a new job is accepted often increases litigation risk and leverage for the former employer.\n\n\n@[folder-article](wisconsin-non-compete-agreement-2026)\n\n## Meal Breaks, Rest Periods, and Sick Leave: Wisconsin's Selective Protections\n\nWisconsin labor law draws a sharp line between minors and adults when it comes to breaks. For adult employees, Wisconsin does not require employers to provide meal breaks or rest periods. If an employer chooses to offer a break of less than 30 minutes, federal FLSA rules require it to be paid. Breaks of 30 minutes or more, during which the employee is completely relieved of duties, may be unpaid. Employers who provide short breaks but deduct that time from pay are violating federal law.\n\nFor workers under 18, Wisconsin imposes a mandatory 30-minute meal period after six consecutive hours of work, under Wis. Admin. Code DWD § 274.02. Employers of minors must provide this break — the adult exemption does not apply.\n\nOn sick leave, Wisconsin has no statewide paid sick leave law for private-sector employees. The 2008 Milwaukee paid sick leave ordinance was preempted by state law in 2011. Wisconsin workers rely primarily on the Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act (WFMLA) for job-protected leave — which covers employers with 50+ employees and provides up to six weeks of unpaid leave for child birth or adoption, and two weeks for a serious health condition of the employee or close family member. Federal FMLA (12 weeks) overlaps with and runs concurrently with WFMLA where both apply.\n\n| Benefit | Wisconsin State Law | Federal FLSA \u002F FMLA |\n|---|---|---|\n| Meal breaks (adults) | Not required | Not required; if given \u003C30 min, must be paid |\n| Rest breaks (adults) | Not required | Not required; if given \u003C20 min, must be paid |\n| Meal breaks (minors) | 30 min after 6 hrs (required) | Follows WI rule |\n| Paid sick leave | No statewide mandate | No federal mandate (FMLA is unpaid) |\n| Unpaid medical leave | WFMLA: up to 6 wks\u002Fyr | FMLA: up to 12 wks\u002Fyr |\n\n\n## How the Six Topics Connect: A Strategic Map for 2026\n\nWisconsin labor law creates a layered compliance picture. The minimum wage sets the floor for every compensation calculation — overtime, tip credits, and final paycheck amounts all depend on the correct base rate. Overtime rules determine how extra hours are valued, and errors compound across an entire payroll cycle. Final paycheck obligations crystallize the moment employment ends, and deduction errors at that moment trigger the most acute enforcement risk.\n\nNon-compete agreements govern what happens after employment — how freely a departing worker can pursue their career and how securely an employer can protect its trade relationships. Meal and rest break requirements, while minimal for Wisconsin adults, create direct liability exposure when employers of minors cut corners or when short breaks go unpaid in violation of federal rules. Sick leave, operating under WFMLA and federal FMLA, is where employee rights are broadest in terms of job protection, even if Wisconsin provides no paid leave mandate.\n\nFor Wisconsin employers, the practical takeaway is that the six compliance areas in this dossier are not independent silos. A worker terminated without a proper final paycheck who then discovers an unenforceable non-compete, while knowing their employer was misclassifying overtime, has three compounding claims. For workers, these six areas represent the core of enforceable protections that state and federal law combine to provide in 2026.\n\nNeighbor state comparisons can also be instructive: workers and employers operating near Illinois may find a more protective regime just across the border, particularly on minimum wage and paid sick leave. For a broader Midwest and regional comparison, [Illinois Labor Law](https:\u002F\u002Fexpert-zoom.com\u002Fus\u002Fmagazine\u002Flawyers\u002Flabor-law\u002Fillinois-labor-law) provides a useful reference point on how neighboring states differ from Wisconsin's baseline.\n\n\n## What Workers and Employers Should Do Right Now\n\nWisconsin workers in 2026 should verify three things before any employment dispute reaches a formal complaint stage: that they are receiving the correct minimum wage (including tip credit reconciliation), that overtime is being calculated on actual hours worked above 40 per week, and that any non-compete they signed meets Wisconsin's reasonableness requirements. The [Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development](https:\u002F\u002Fdwd.wisconsin.gov\u002Fer\u002Flaborlaw\u002F) provides free compliance resources and accepts wage claims online. The Equal Rights Division handles wage and hour complaints at no cost to the employee and can recover back wages plus equal penalties.\n\nWisconsin employers should audit their compensation practices against the six topics in this dossier at least annually. The DWD provides compliance guides and a wage and hour investigation process that, while designed for enforcement, also offers a clear compliance checklist. Priority areas for 2026: verifying final paycheck procedures are documented in writing, reviewing any non-compete templates for geographic and duration overbreadth, confirming that minor employees receive the mandatory meal break after six consecutive hours, and ensuring that all deductions from final paychecks have valid, prior written authorization from the affected employee.\n\nWisconsin sits in a region where neighboring states have diverged significantly on wages and leave. [West Virginia Labor Law](https:\u002F\u002Fexpert-zoom.com\u002Fus\u002Fmagazine\u002Flawyers\u002Flabor-law\u002Fwest-virginia-labor-law) offers a useful Appalachian comparison for employers operating across state lines in industries like manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare. Understanding those differences helps Wisconsin-based businesses manage multi-state workforce compliance with fewer gaps.\n\n> **Avertissement \u002F Legal Disclaimer:** The information in this dossier is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Wisconsin labor law is subject to change, and individual situations may involve federal or local law that differs from the state framework described here. Consult a qualified Wisconsin employment attorney or the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (dwd.wisconsin.gov) for advice specific to your situation.\n\n","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Fhero\u002Fc5bb38e28f1e-005592.webp","A Milwaukee employment law professional annotates Wisconsin labor law documents in a union hall meeting room","Wisconsin Labor Law 2026 - Complete Guide | Expert Zoom","Wisconsin labor law 2026: complete guide to minimum wage, overtime, final paycheck, non-compete agreements, and sick leave rights for workers and HR.","Wisconsin Labor 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All analysis is Maryland-specific and reflects statutes and Maryland Department of Labor (MD DOL) guidance current to 2026.\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"stat-grid\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-card\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-value\">$15.35\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-label\">MD Minimum Wage (15+ employees, 2026)\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-source\">Maryland Department of Labor, 2026\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-card\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-value\">1.5×\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-label\">Overtime multiplier after 40 hrs\u002Fweek\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-source\">MD Labor & Employment Code §3-415\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-card\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-value\">40 hrs\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-label\">Annual sick leave accrual cap (Healthy Working Families Act)\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-source\">MD Code Ann., Labor & Empl. §3-1304\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-card\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-value\">$15\u002Fhr\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-label\">Non-compete salary floor — below this, agreements are void\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"stat-source\">MD Code Ann., Labor & Empl. §3-716\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n## Maryland Minimum Wage: A Tiered System Moving Toward $15\n\nMaryland does not set a single statewide wage floor — it operates a two-tier system tied to employer size, and counties like Montgomery and Prince George's have set rates that exceed the state floor. As of January 1, 2026, employers with 15 or more employees must pay a minimum of **$15.35 per hour** [Maryland Department of Labor, 2026]. Employers with 14 or fewer employees pay $15.00 per hour. Both rates are indexed to the Consumer Price Index starting in 2025, meaning they will adjust annually.\n\n**Montgomery County** reached $17.15 per hour for large employers in 2025 and indexes further from there. **Prince George's County** aligns with state law after its own trajectory. Workers in Baltimore City receive the state floor.\n\nMaryland's minimum wage applies to most workers over 18. Tipped employees may be paid a cash wage of $3.63 per hour, provided tips bring total hourly earnings to at least the applicable minimum. If they do not, the employer must make up the shortfall — a rule strictly enforced by MD DOL's Division of Labor and Industry [(dol.maryland.gov)](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dol.maryland.gov).\n\nThe scheduled increases matter for HR planning: employment contracts, offer letters, and pay policies must track the CPI adjustment each January. Employers who miss the update face liability for the gap between the old and new rate, plus potential liquidated damages equal to the underpayment under MD Code Ann., Labor & Employment §3-507.1.\n\n\n@[folder-article](maryland-minimum-wage-2026)\n\n## Overtime in Maryland: Federal Floor, State Specifics\n\nMaryland's overtime framework is built on the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) — but with state-specific layers that matter. Under MD Code Ann., Labor & Employment §3-415, non-exempt employees earn **one and one-half times their regular rate** for every hour over 40 in a single workweek. Maryland does not require daily overtime (e.g., over 8 hours in a day) — only the 40-hour weekly threshold triggers the premium.\n\n### Who Is Exempt in Maryland?\n\nMaryland recognizes the standard FLSA white-collar exemptions — executive, administrative, professional — plus the computer employee and highly compensated employee exemptions. Critically, Maryland has historically tracked the federal salary-level threshold for these exemptions. As of 2025, the federal minimum salary for exemption is **$684 per week ($35,568 per year)** under the Biden-era rule (currently subject to litigation); practitioners should verify the operative threshold at the time of any audit or claim.\n\nAgriculture workers, certain food service workers employed by their employer for fewer than 400 hours per year, and domestic service workers in a private home are among the occupational carve-outs under state law. The retail and service sector overtime exemption under §3-403 allows a reduced overtime threshold for commission-based retail employees who earn more than one-and-one-half times the minimum wage in commission income.\n\nHR managers in sectors with mixed workforces — salaried managers alongside hourly staff — should audit exemption classifications annually. Misclassification is the single largest source of overtime litigation in Maryland, and the state allows a three-year statute of limitations for willful violations under §3-507.\n\n\n@[folder-article](maryland-overtime-law)\n\n## The Maryland Healthy Working Families Act: Paid Sick Leave with Teeth\n\nMaryland became one of the early states to mandate paid sick leave when the **Healthy Working Families Act (HWFA)** took effect in February 2018. The law has not fundamentally changed since, but enforcement has tightened. Employers with 15 or more employees must provide **paid** sick and safe leave; employers with fewer than 15 employees must provide **unpaid** leave [MD Code Ann., Labor & Employment §3-1304].\n\n### Accrual, Cap, and Carryover\n\nEmployees accrue **one hour of leave per 30 hours worked**, up to a maximum of 40 hours per year. Up to 40 hours may carry over to the following year, though employers may cap usage at 64 hours per year (combining accrued and carried-over leave). Employees may not be required to find a replacement as a condition of using sick leave, and they cannot be disciplined for its proper use.\n\nPermitted uses include the employee's own illness or preventive care, care for a family member, and matters related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking — broadly defined to include safe leave. An employer may require documentation only after two consecutive days of leave, and cannot require disclosure of the specific reason for leave if the employee has invoked the HWFA.\n\n**The enforcement risk is real:** Maryland's Commissioner of Labor and Industry may assess civil penalties up to $1,000 per employee per violation. Retaliation against an employee for exercising HWFA rights is a separate violation carrying additional damages. Neighboring [Delaware Labor Law](https:\u002F\u002Fexpert-zoom.com\u002Fus\u002Fmagazine\u002Flawyers\u002Flabor-law\u002Fdelaware-labor-law) and [Pennsylvania Labor Law](https:\u002F\u002Fexpert-zoom.com\u002Fus\u002Fmagazine\u002Flawyers\u002Flabor-law\u002Fpennsylvania-labor-law) each take different approaches — Delaware mandates paid leave under its 2022 law, while Pennsylvania has no statewide mandate — making Maryland's HWFA one of the stronger protections in the mid-Atlantic region.\n\n\n@[folder-article](maryland-sick-leave-law)\n\n## Non-Compete Agreements: Maryland Narrows the Rules\n\nMaryland has steadily curtailed the use of non-compete clauses, and the current statutory framework is one of the most restrictive in the country for low- and mid-wage workers. Under MD Code Ann., Labor & Employment §3-716, a non-compete agreement is **unenforceable** if the employee earns $15 per hour or less (or the equivalent annual salary of $31,200). This threshold was set in 2019 and has not been CPI-adjusted, but legislative proposals to raise it circulate each session.\n\n### Healthcare Workers: Categorical Ban\n\nMaryland went further in 2020 for one sector: **non-compete and conflict of interest clauses are void and unenforceable** against any *employed physician* [(MD Code Ann., Business Occupations & Professions §14-309)](https:\u002F\u002Fmgaleg.maryland.gov). A 2022 amendment extended limited protections to nurses and physicians assistants employed by large health systems. The rationale — patient continuity of care — reflects a growing national trend that Maryland led.\n\nFor workers above the wage floor who are not in a categorically protected profession, Maryland courts still apply a reasonableness test: geographic scope, duration, and the employer's legitimate business interest must all be proportionate. Courts have found 12-month, statewide restrictions enforceable for senior sales executives with direct client relationships, while rejecting two-year clauses for mid-level IT staff with no unique trade secrets.\n\nThe comparison between Maryland's approach and neighboring states is sharp. [West Virginia Labor Law](https:\u002F\u002Fexpert-zoom.com\u002Fus\u002Fmagazine\u002Flawyers\u002Flabor-law\u002Fwest-virginia-labor-law) permits broader non-compete agreements without a wage floor, while states like California and Minnesota ban them almost entirely. Maryland occupies a deliberately middle ground for higher earners.\n\n\n@[folder-article](maryland-non-compete-agreements)\n\n## Final Paycheck and Wage Payment Obligations\n\nMaryland sets a firm statutory deadline for final wage payment that many employers miss — particularly when a termination is contentious and payroll processing is delayed. Under MD Code Ann., Labor & Employment §3-505, an employer must pay all wages due on or before the **next regular payday** following the employee's last day, regardless of whether the separation was voluntary or involuntary.\n\n### What Counts as Wages Under Maryland Law?\n\nMaryland defines \"wages\" broadly: regular pay, commissions, bonuses (if the terms of the bonus plan make them determinable and earned), and accrued vacation pay **if the employer's established policy or a written agreement makes vacation pay a wage**. This last point creates recurring disputes: employers with \"use it or lose it\" policies must ensure those policies are clearly communicated in writing before the employment period in question. A retroactive policy change does not eliminate accrued vacation pay already earned.\n\nPenalties for late payment are meaningful. Under §3-507.1, an employer found to have withheld wages \"not as a result of a bona fide dispute\" faces a court-ordered award of up to **three times the unpaid wages** plus reasonable attorney fees. The \"bona fide dispute\" defense is frequently litigated — courts have rejected it where the employer simply lacked cash flow or awaited internal approvals.\n\nWorkers who believe their final paycheck was improperly withheld may file a wage claim with MD DOL's Division of Labor and Industry or pursue a civil action in circuit court. The statute of limitations is three years for most wage claims.\n\n\n## Meal and Rest Breaks: Limited State Mandates, Critical Exceptions\n\nMaryland's break law is narrower than many workers expect. For most **adult employees (18 and older)**, Maryland does not mandate meal or rest breaks. An employer may require an adult employee to work a full shift without any break — unless a collective bargaining agreement, company policy, or OSHA regulation requires otherwise.\n\n### Minors: Mandatory 30-Minute Break\n\nThe picture changes entirely for **employees under 18**. MD Code Ann., Labor & Employment §3-211 requires that a minor who works a shift of more than **5 consecutive hours** receive a meal break of at least **30 minutes**. This break must be uninterrupted and is unpaid. Employers in retail, food service, and hospitality — the sectors most likely to employ minors — must schedule and document these breaks to avoid MD DOL citations.\n\nFor adults in certain industries, federal OSHA regulations or specific Maryland MOSHA (Maryland Occupational Safety and Health) standards may effectively mandate rest periods by limiting continuous exposure to hazardous conditions. Construction, manufacturing, and agricultural workers should review applicable MOSHA standards in addition to the Labor & Employment Code.\n\n**À retenir:** Maryland's break law is employer-friendly for adult workers, but strict for minors. Any employer who assumes no state break law means \"no break obligations\" may find themselves liable under MOSHA or federal agriculture standards, or facing a wage dispute if short rest breaks are taken but not logged.\n\n\n## Navigating Maryland Labor Law: Where to Start\n\nMaryland's employment law landscape rewards preparation. The Maryland Department of Labor's Division of Labor and Industry [(dol.maryland.gov\u002Flabor)](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dol.maryland.gov\u002Flabor) publishes employer guides, wage claim forms, and enforcement advisories. The Maryland General Assembly's online statute database [(mgaleg.maryland.gov)](https:\u002F\u002Fmgaleg.maryland.gov) provides access to the full text of MD Code Ann., Labor & Employment, updated after each legislative session.\n\n**À retenir:** The six areas covered in this dossier — minimum wage, overtime, paid sick leave, non-compete agreements, final paychecks, and meal breaks — interact in practice. A termination triggers both the final paycheck deadline and a question about accrued sick leave cash-out. A new hire at a healthcare startup faces non-compete restrictions and sick leave accrual from day one. Understanding each rule in isolation is necessary; understanding how they interlock is what protects you in a dispute.\n\n> **Disclaimer:** The information in this dossier is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Maryland labor law changes frequently through legislative sessions and court decisions. Consult a licensed employment attorney admitted to practice in Maryland for advice specific to your situation.\n\n","https:\u002F\u002Fpub-bdebbd2dad294475a2da0eb657815b6b.r2.dev\u002Fhero\u002F20d1d5ca61d5-005287.webp","A paralegal reviewing Maryland labor law documents at a home office desk in Baltimore, blue-hour evening light, bookshelves in background","Maryland Labor Law 2026: Worker Rights Guide | Expert Zoom","Maryland overtime, sick leave, non-compete, final paycheck, meal breaks, and minimum wage laws explained. 2026 state-specific rules for employees, HR, and employers.","Maryland Labor 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Alaska requires overtime pay at 1.5× your regular rate for any hours over 8 in a single workday, in addition to the standard federal requirement of 1.5× for hours over 40 in a workweek. This makes Alaska stricter than the federal FLSA, which only requires overtime after 40 hours per week. The daily overtime rule applies to employers with 4 or more employees (as of 2026, per AS 23.10.060).","Does Alaska require daily overtime pay?",{"a":2107,"q":2108},"If you are discharged or laid off, your employer must pay all wages owed within 3 working days of the date of termination. Weekends and holidays do not count toward the 3-day window. The federal FLSA sets no deadline, making Alaska's rule more protective (as of 2026, per AS 23.05.140).","What is Alaska's final paycheck deadline if I am fired?",{"a":2110,"q":2111},"When an employee voluntarily quits or resigns, the employer must issue the final paycheck by the next regular payday that is at least 3 working days after the employee's last day worked. Again, weekends and state holidays are excluded from the count.","When must a final paycheck be issued when an employee resigns in Alaska?",{"a":2113,"q":2114},"If an employer fails to pay wages on time after termination, AND the employee makes a written demand for the unpaid wages, the employer owes 1 additional day's wages for each day the payment remains late — up to a maximum of 90 days (i.e., up to 90 days' wages as penalty). The penalty clock starts from the date of the written demand, not the termination date.","What penalties apply if an Alaska employer pays the final paycheck late?",{"a":2116,"q":2117},"Alaska's minimum wage is $13.00 per hour from July 1, 2025, and rises to $14.00 per hour effective July 1, 2026. Both rates are well above the federal FLSA floor of $7.25 per hour. The rate is set under Alaska Ballot Measure 1 (2024), which also introduced annual indexing going forward.","What is Alaska's minimum wage in 2026?",{"a":2119,"q":2120},"No. Alaska prohibits tip credits entirely. Under AS 23.10.065(a), tipped employees must receive the full state minimum wage ($13.00\u002Fhr before July 1, 2026; $14.00\u002Fhr on or after July 1, 2026) before any tips are counted. This is unlike the federal FLSA, which allows a tipped minimum wage as low as $2.13\u002Fhr.","Can Alaska employers pay tipped workers less than minimum wage?",{"a":2122,"q":2123},"Yes. Alaska Ballot Measure 1, effective July 1, 2025, requires all employers to provide paid sick leave. Employees accrue 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked. The annual cap is 40 hours per year for employers with fewer than 15 full-time equivalent employees, and 56 hours per year for employers with 15 or more FTE. There is no equivalent federal mandate under the FLSA.","Does Alaska have a paid sick leave law?",{"a":2125,"q":2126},"Alaska law requires meal breaks only for minor workers aged 14–17: they must receive at least a 30-minute unpaid break for any shift lasting 5 or more consecutive hours. Adult workers (18+) have no state-mandated break entitlement, following the FLSA's silence on breaks. However, if an employer voluntarily provides a break of less than 20 minutes, it must be paid.","Do Alaska employers have to provide meal or rest breaks?",{"a":2128,"q":2129},"Non-compete agreements may be enforceable in Alaska if they are reasonable in scope, duration, and geographic area, and if the employee received something of value (consideration) in exchange. Alaska courts apply a common-law reasonableness standard and may 'blue-pencil' (modify) an overbroad agreement rather than voiding it entirely. Alaska has not enacted a statutory ban or salary threshold cap like some other states.","Are non-compete agreements enforceable in Alaska?",{"a":2131,"q":2132},"Under Alaska law, an employee must be paid at least two times the state minimum wage for a 40-hour workweek to qualify as salary-exempt (i.e., not eligible for overtime). Before July 1, 2026, this is 2 × $13.00 × 40 = $1,040 per week. 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quit: next regular payday ≥3 working days; penalty: 1 day's wages\u002Fday after demand, max 90 days (source: https:\u002F\u002Flabor.alaska.gov\u002Flss\u002Fwhfaq.htm)\n     non-compete:     common-law reasonableness standard; no statutory ban; court may blue-pencil → SKIPPED (follows common-law default; no state-specific statutory deviation)\n     meal-rest-breaks:FLSA silent → Alaska: minors 14–17 must receive ≥30-min break for shifts ≥5 consecutive hours; adults 18+: no state mandate (source: https:\u002F\u002Flabor.alaska.gov\u002Flss\u002Fwhfaq.htm)\n     sick-leave:      no federal mandate → Alaska Ballot Measure 1 (eff. July 1, 2025): 1 hr\u002F30 hrs worked; \u003C15 FTE: 40 h\u002Fyr cap; ≥15 FTE: 56 h\u002Fyr cap; carryover required (source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.labor.alaska.gov\u002Flss\u002Fsick-leave-faq.html)\n     minimum-wage:    $7.25 federal floor → Alaska AS 23.10.065: $13.00\u002Fhr eff. July 1, 2025; $14.00\u002Fhr eff. July 1, 2026; no tip credit; OT salary threshold = 2× min wage × 40 h\u002Fwk (source: https:\u002F\u002Flabor.alaska.gov\u002Flss\u002Fwhact.htm) -->\n\n\u003Cmain class=\"tool-root\">\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"tool-header\">\n    \u003Cdiv>\n      \u003Ch1>Alaska — Employment & Labor Law\u003C\u002Fh1>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"sub\">Interactive calculator covering state-specific deviations from federal FLSA\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cspan class=\"state-badge\">US-AK\u003C\u002Fspan>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003C!-- ── TAB NAV ── -->\n  \u003Cnav class=\"tab-nav\" role=\"tablist\">\n    \u003Cbutton class=\"tab-btn\" data-tab=\"overtime\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n      \u003Ci data-lucide=\"clock\">\u003C\u002Fi>Overtime\n    \u003C\u002Fbutton>\n    \u003Cbutton class=\"tab-btn\" data-tab=\"final-paycheck\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n      \u003Ci data-lucide=\"banknote\">\u003C\u002Fi>Final Paycheck\n    \u003C\u002Fbutton>\n    \u003Cbutton class=\"tab-btn\" data-tab=\"minimum-wage\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n      \u003Ci data-lucide=\"dollar-sign\">\u003C\u002Fi>Minimum Wage\n    \u003C\u002Fbutton>\n    \u003Cbutton class=\"tab-btn\" data-tab=\"sick-leave\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n      \u003Ci data-lucide=\"heart-pulse\">\u003C\u002Fi>Sick Leave\n    \u003C\u002Fbutton>\n    \u003Cbutton class=\"tab-btn\" data-tab=\"meal-rest-breaks\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">\n      \u003Ci data-lucide=\"coffee\">\u003C\u002Fi>Meal & Rest Breaks\n    \u003C\u002Fbutton>\n  \u003C\u002Fnav>\n\n  \u003C!-- ══════════════════ PANEL: OVERTIME ══════════════════ -->\n  \u003Csection class=\"panel\" data-panel=\"overtime\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"rule-callout\">\n      \u003Ci data-lucide=\"info\">\u003C\u002Fi>\n      \u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Alaska requires overtime for hours over 8 in a single day AND for hours over 40 in a week\u003C\u002Fstrong> — both at 1.5× your regular rate. This is stricter than the federal FLSA floor, which only requires 1.5× after 40 hours per week. Applies to employers with 4 or more employees (as of 2026).\u003C\u002Fp>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cp class=\"section-label\">Hourly Rate\u003C\u002Fp>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"form-grid form-grid-2\" style=\"margin-bottom:1rem;\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"field\">\n        \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"dollar-sign\">\u003C\u002Fi>Hourly rate ($)\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003Cinput type=\"number\" id=\"ot-rate\" min=\"0\" step=\"0.01\" value=\"20\">\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"field\">\n        \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"info\">\u003C\u002Fi>Note\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"hint\" style=\"padding-top:0.6rem;\">Enter hours per day (0–24). Days over 8 h highlighted in amber.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cp class=\"section-label\">Hours Worked This Week\u003C\u002Fp>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"day-grid\" id=\"ot-day-grid\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"day-field\">\u003Cspan class=\"day-label\">Mon\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cinput type=\"number\" class=\"ot-day\" data-day=\"0\" min=\"0\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"8\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"day-field\">\u003Cspan class=\"day-label\">Tue\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cinput type=\"number\" class=\"ot-day\" data-day=\"1\" min=\"0\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"8\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"day-field\">\u003Cspan class=\"day-label\">Wed\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cinput type=\"number\" class=\"ot-day\" data-day=\"2\" min=\"0\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"8\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"day-field\">\u003Cspan class=\"day-label\">Thu\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cinput type=\"number\" class=\"ot-day\" data-day=\"3\" min=\"0\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"8\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"day-field\">\u003Cspan class=\"day-label\">Fri\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cinput type=\"number\" class=\"ot-day\" data-day=\"4\" min=\"0\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"8\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"day-field\">\u003Cspan class=\"day-label\">Sat\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cinput type=\"number\" class=\"ot-day\" data-day=\"5\" min=\"0\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"0\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"day-field\">\u003Cspan class=\"day-label\">Sun\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cinput type=\"number\" class=\"ot-day\" data-day=\"6\" min=\"0\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"0\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"result-card\" id=\"ot-result\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-title\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"calculator\">\u003C\u002Fi>Weekly Pay Breakdown\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-rows\">\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Total hours worked\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"ot-total-h\">40.0 h\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Regular hours (≤8\u002Fday, ≤40\u002Fwk)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"ot-reg-h\">40.0 h\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Daily OT hours (>8\u002Fday)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"ot-daily-ot-h\">0.0 h\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Weekly OT supplement (>40\u002Fwk)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"ot-weekly-ot-h\">0.0 h\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row divider\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Regular pay\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"ot-reg-pay\">$800.00\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Overtime pay (1.5×)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"ot-ot-pay\">$0.00\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row total divider\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Total gross pay\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"ot-total-pay\">$800.00\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fsection>\n\n  \u003C!-- ══════════════════ PANEL: FINAL PAYCHECK ══════════════════ -->\n  \u003Csection class=\"panel\" data-panel=\"final-paycheck\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"rule-callout\">\n      \u003Ci data-lucide=\"info\">\u003C\u002Fi>\n      \u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Alaska sets firm deadlines for final wages\u003C\u002Fstrong> (the federal FLSA has none): if fired or laid off, payment is due within \u003Cstrong>3 working days\u003C\u002Fstrong>; if you quit, by the \u003Cstrong>next regular payday at least 3 working days\u003C\u002Fstrong> after your last day. Weekends and holidays do not count. Penalty: 1 day's wages per day late (after written demand), up to 90 days (as of 2026).\u003C\u002Fp>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"form-grid form-grid-2\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"field\">\n        \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"dollar-sign\">\u003C\u002Fi>Hourly rate ($)\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003Cinput type=\"number\" id=\"fp-rate\" min=\"0\" step=\"0.01\" value=\"20\">\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"field\">\n        \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"clock\">\u003C\u002Fi>Hours per day\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003Cinput type=\"number\" id=\"fp-hours-day\" min=\"1\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"8\">\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"field\" style=\"margin-bottom:0.875rem;\">\n      \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"user-x\">\u003C\u002Fi>Termination type\u003C\u002Flabel>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"radio-group\">\n        \u003Cspan class=\"radio-pill\">\n          \u003Cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"fp-type\" id=\"fp-fired\" value=\"fired\" checked>\n          \u003Clabel for=\"fp-fired\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"x-circle\">\u003C\u002Fi>Fired \u002F Laid off\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003C\u002Fspan>\n        \u003Cspan class=\"radio-pill\">\n          \u003Cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"fp-type\" id=\"fp-quit\" value=\"quit\">\n          \u003Clabel for=\"fp-quit\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"log-out\">\u003C\u002Fi>Resigned \u002F Quit\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003C\u002Fspan>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"form-grid form-grid-2\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"field\">\n        \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"calendar\">\u003C\u002Fi>Working days since termination\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003Cinput type=\"number\" id=\"fp-days-since\" min=\"0\" max=\"200\" step=\"1\" value=\"0\">\n        \u003Cspan class=\"hint\">Count Mon–Fri only; exclude holidays.\u003C\u002Fspan>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"field\">\n        \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"send\">\u003C\u002Fi>Days since written demand (if any)\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003Cinput type=\"number\" id=\"fp-demand-days\" min=\"0\" max=\"200\" step=\"1\" value=\"0\">\n        \u003Cspan class=\"hint\">Enter 0 if no demand made yet.\u003C\u002Fspan>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cdiv id=\"fp-verdict\" class=\"verdict-box blue verdict-icon\">\n      \u003Ci data-lucide=\"clock\">\u003C\u002Fi>\n      \u003Cdiv id=\"fp-verdict-text\">Fill in the fields above to see your result.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"result-card\" id=\"fp-result\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-title\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"calculator\">\u003C\u002Fi>Final Paycheck Analysis\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-rows\">\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Daily wage (rate × hours)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"fp-daily-wage\">$160.00\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Payment deadline\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"fp-deadline\">3 working days after termination\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Status\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"fp-status\">Not yet overdue\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row divider\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Penalty days accrued (after demand)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv penalty\" id=\"fp-penalty-days\">0 days\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Penalty amount (1 day's wage × days)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv penalty\" id=\"fp-penalty-amt\">$0.00\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row total divider\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Max possible penalty (90 days)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"fp-max-penalty\">$14,400.00\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fsection>\n\n  \u003C!-- ══════════════════ PANEL: MINIMUM WAGE ══════════════════ -->\n  \u003Csection class=\"panel\" data-panel=\"minimum-wage\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"rule-callout\">\n      \u003Ci data-lucide=\"info\">\u003C\u002Fi>\n      \u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Alaska's minimum wage significantly exceeds the $7.25 federal FLSA floor.\u003C\u002Fstrong> The rate is \u003Cstrong>$13.00\u002Fhr\u003C\u002Fstrong> (effective July 1, 2025) and rises to \u003Cstrong>$14.00\u002Fhr\u003C\u002Fstrong> on July 1, 2026. Alaska also \u003Cstrong>prohibits tip credits\u003C\u002Fstrong> — tipped workers receive the full state minimum wage before tips (as of 2026).\u003C\u002Fp>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"field\" style=\"margin-bottom:0.875rem;\">\n      \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"calendar\">\u003C\u002Fi>Pay period\u003C\u002Flabel>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"radio-group\">\n        \u003Cspan class=\"radio-pill\">\n          \u003Cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"mw-period\" id=\"mw-before\" value=\"before\" checked>\n          \u003Clabel for=\"mw-before\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"calendar\">\u003C\u002Fi>Before July 1, 2026 ($13.00\u002Fhr)\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003C\u002Fspan>\n        \u003Cspan class=\"radio-pill\">\n          \u003Cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"mw-period\" id=\"mw-after\" value=\"after\">\n          \u003Clabel for=\"mw-after\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"trending-up\">\u003C\u002Fi>July 1, 2026 or later ($14.00\u002Fhr)\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003C\u002Fspan>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"field\" style=\"margin-bottom:0.875rem;\">\n      \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"user\">\u003C\u002Fi>Worker type\u003C\u002Flabel>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"radio-group\">\n        \u003Cspan class=\"radio-pill\">\n          \u003Cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"mw-type\" id=\"mw-regular\" value=\"regular\" checked>\n          \u003Clabel for=\"mw-regular\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"briefcase\">\u003C\u002Fi>Regular employee\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003C\u002Fspan>\n        \u003Cspan class=\"radio-pill\">\n          \u003Cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"mw-type\" id=\"mw-tipped\" value=\"tipped\">\n          \u003Clabel for=\"mw-tipped\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"utensils\">\u003C\u002Fi>Tipped worker\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003C\u002Fspan>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"form-grid form-grid-2\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"field\">\n        \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"clock\">\u003C\u002Fi>Hours worked per week\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003Cinput type=\"number\" id=\"mw-hours\" min=\"1\" max=\"168\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"40\">\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"field\">\n        \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"dollar-sign\">\u003C\u002Fi>Your actual hourly rate ($)\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003Cinput type=\"number\" id=\"mw-actual-rate\" min=\"0\" step=\"0.01\" value=\"13\">\n        \u003Cspan class=\"hint\">Used to check compliance only.\u003C\u002Fspan>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cdiv id=\"mw-verdict\" class=\"verdict-box green verdict-icon\">\n      \u003Ci data-lucide=\"check-circle\">\u003C\u002Fi>\n      \u003Cdiv id=\"mw-verdict-text\">Loading…\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"result-card\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-title\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"calculator\">\u003C\u002Fi>Minimum Wage Summary\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-rows\">\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Applicable minimum wage (as of 2026)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"mw-rate\">$13.00\u002Fhr\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Tip credit allowed?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"mw-tip-credit\">No — full wage owed before tips\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Minimum weekly earnings\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"mw-weekly-min\">$520.00\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row divider\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Your rate compliant?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"mw-compliant\">—\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">OT salary-exempt threshold (2× min × 40 h)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"mw-exempt-thresh\">$1,040.00\u002Fwk\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fsection>\n\n  \u003C!-- ══════════════════ PANEL: SICK LEAVE ══════════════════ -->\n  \u003Csection class=\"panel\" data-panel=\"sick-leave\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"rule-callout\">\n      \u003Ci data-lucide=\"info\">\u003C\u002Fi>\n      \u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Alaska Ballot Measure 1 (effective July 1, 2025) created the state's first paid sick leave mandate\u003C\u002Fstrong> — there is no equivalent federal FLSA requirement. Employees accrue \u003Cstrong>1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The annual cap depends on employer size: \u003Cstrong>40 hours\u002Fyear\u003C\u002Fstrong> for employers with fewer than 15 FTE, and \u003Cstrong>56 hours\u002Fyear\u003C\u002Fstrong> for employers with 15 or more FTE. Unused leave carries over unless front-loaded (as of 2026).\u003C\u002Fp>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"field\" style=\"margin-bottom:0.875rem;\">\n      \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"building-2\">\u003C\u002Fi>Employer size\u003C\u002Flabel>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"radio-group\">\n        \u003Cspan class=\"radio-pill\">\n          \u003Cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sl-size\" id=\"sl-small\" value=\"small\" checked>\n          \u003Clabel for=\"sl-small\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"users\">\u003C\u002Fi>Fewer than 15 FTE\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003C\u002Fspan>\n        \u003Cspan class=\"radio-pill\">\n          \u003Cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sl-size\" id=\"sl-large\" value=\"large\">\n          \u003Clabel for=\"sl-large\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"building-2\">\u003C\u002Fi>15 or more FTE\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003C\u002Fspan>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"form-grid form-grid-2\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"field\">\n        \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"clock\">\u003C\u002Fi>Hours worked so far this year\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003Cinput type=\"number\" id=\"sl-hours\" min=\"0\" step=\"1\" value=\"520\">\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"field\">\n        \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"piggy-bank\">\u003C\u002Fi>Sick leave balance carried over (hours)\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003Cinput type=\"number\" id=\"sl-carryover\" min=\"0\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"0\">\n        \u003Cspan class=\"hint\">From previous year, if any.\u003C\u002Fspan>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"result-card\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-title\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"calculator\">\u003C\u002Fi>Sick Leave Summary\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-rows\">\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Accrual rate\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\">1 hr per 30 hrs worked\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Annual accrual cap\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"sl-cap\">40 hours\u002Fyear\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Hours accrued this year\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"sl-accrued\">17.3 h\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Carried-over balance\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"sl-co\">0.0 h\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row total divider\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Total sick leave available\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"sl-available\">17.3 h\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Remaining annual accrual headroom\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"sl-headroom\">22.7 h\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"verdict-box blue verdict-icon\">\n      \u003Ci data-lucide=\"info\">\u003C\u002Fi>\n      \u003Cdiv>Sick leave may be used for illness, injury, care of a family member, or when seeking care or legal help related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Employers are not required to pay out unused sick leave upon termination.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fsection>\n\n  \u003C!-- ══════════════════ PANEL: MEAL & REST BREAKS ══════════════════ -->\n  \u003Csection class=\"panel\" data-panel=\"meal-rest-breaks\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"rule-callout\">\n      \u003Ci data-lucide=\"info\">\u003C\u002Fi>\n      \u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The federal FLSA is silent on meal and rest breaks for adult workers.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Alaska law extends a partial protection: \u003Cstrong>employees aged 14–17 must receive at least a 30-minute break for any shift lasting 5 or more consecutive hours\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Adults (18+) have no state-mandated break requirement, though any break under 20 minutes must be paid if the employer provides one (as of 2026).\u003C\u002Fp>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"field\" style=\"margin-bottom:0.875rem;\">\n      \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"user\">\u003C\u002Fi>Worker age group\u003C\u002Flabel>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"radio-group\">\n        \u003Cspan class=\"radio-pill\">\n          \u003Cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"mb-age\" id=\"mb-adult\" value=\"adult\" checked>\n          \u003Clabel for=\"mb-adult\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"user\">\u003C\u002Fi>Adult (18 or older)\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003C\u002Fspan>\n        \u003Cspan class=\"radio-pill\">\n          \u003Cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"mb-age\" id=\"mb-minor\" value=\"minor\">\n          \u003Clabel for=\"mb-minor\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"user-check\">\u003C\u002Fi>Minor (ages 14–17)\u003C\u002Flabel>\n        \u003C\u002Fspan>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"field\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.25rem;\">\n      \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"clock\">\u003C\u002Fi>Consecutive hours in shift\u003C\u002Flabel>\n      \u003Cinput type=\"number\" id=\"mb-shift\" min=\"0\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"8\">\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cdiv id=\"mb-verdict\" class=\"verdict-box blue verdict-icon\">\n      \u003Ci data-lucide=\"info\" id=\"mb-icon\">\u003C\u002Fi>\n      \u003Cdiv id=\"mb-verdict-text\">Loading…\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"result-card\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-title\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"coffee\">\u003C\u002Fi>Break Requirements\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-rows\">\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Meal break required?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"mb-meal-req\">—\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Minimum meal break length\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"mb-meal-len\">—\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row divider\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Paid rest breaks required?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"mb-rest-req\">Not mandated by Alaska\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Short breaks (<20 min) if provided\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\">Must be paid\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Meal periods (>20 min, no work)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\">May be unpaid\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fsection>\n\n  \u003C!-- ── DISCLAIMER ── -->\n  \u003Cfooter class=\"disclaimer\">\n    \u003Cstrong>Not legal advice.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Calculations are provided for informational purposes only — consult a licensed employment attorney for your specific situation.\n    Source (as of 2026): \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flabor.alaska.gov\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development\u003C\u002Fa>.\n  \u003C\u002Ffooter>\n\n\u003C\u002Fmain>\n\n\u003Cscript>\n\u002F\u002F ── utilities ──\nconst fmt = new Intl.NumberFormat('en-US', { style: 'currency', currency: 'USD' });\nconst fmtH = h => h.toFixed(1) + ' h';\nconst $ = id => document.getElementById(id);\nconst $$ = sel => document.querySelectorAll(sel);\n\n\u002F\u002F ── OVERTIME ──\nfunction computeOT() {\n  const rate = parseFloat($('ot-rate').value) || 0;\n  const dayInputs = $$('.ot-day');\n  let totalH = 0, dailyOtH = 0, regularH = 0;\n\n  dayInputs.forEach(inp => {\n    const h = parseFloat(inp.value) || 0;\n    totalH += h;\n    const reg = Math.min(h, 8);\n    const ot = Math.max(0, h - 8);\n    regularH += reg;\n    dailyOtH += ot;\n    inp.classList.toggle('has-ot', ot > 0);\n  });\n\n  \u002F\u002F Weekly OT supplement: regular hours beyond 40\n  const weeklyOtSupplement = Math.max(0, regularH - 40);\n  const adjustedReg = regularH - weeklyOtSupplement;\n  const totalOtH = dailyOtH + weeklyOtSupplement;\n\n  const regPay = adjustedReg * rate;\n  const otPay = totalOtH * rate * 1.5;\n  const totalPay = regPay + otPay;\n\n  $('ot-total-h').textContent = fmtH(totalH);\n  $('ot-reg-h').textContent = fmtH(adjustedReg);\n  $('ot-daily-ot-h').textContent = fmtH(dailyOtH);\n  $('ot-weekly-ot-h').textContent = fmtH(weeklyOtSupplement);\n  $('ot-reg-pay').textContent = fmt.format(regPay);\n  $('ot-ot-pay').textContent = fmt.format(otPay);\n  $('ot-total-pay').textContent = fmt.format(totalPay);\n}\n\n$('ot-rate').addEventListener('input', computeOT);\n$$('.ot-day').forEach(inp => inp.addEventListener('input', computeOT));\ncomputeOT();\n\n\u002F\u002F ── FINAL PAYCHECK ──\nfunction computeFP() {\n  const rate = parseFloat($('fp-rate').value) || 0;\n  const hpd = parseFloat($('fp-hours-day').value) || 8;\n  const daysSince = parseInt($('fp-days-since').value) || 0;\n  const demandDays = parseInt($('fp-demand-days').value) || 0;\n  const type = document.querySelector('input[name=\"fp-type\"]:checked').value;\n  const dailyWage = rate * hpd;\n\n  const deadlineLabel = type === 'fired'\n    ? '3 working days after termination'\n    : 'Next regular payday (≥3 working days after last day)';\n  const deadlineDays = 3; \u002F\u002F simplified working-day threshold\n\n  const isOverdue = daysSince > deadlineDays;\n  const penaltyDays = (isOverdue && demandDays > 0) ? Math.min(demandDays, 90) : 0;\n  const penaltyAmt = penaltyDays * dailyWage;\n  const maxPenalty = 90 * dailyWage;\n\n  $('fp-daily-wage').textContent = fmt.format(dailyWage);\n  $('fp-deadline').textContent = deadlineLabel;\n  $('fp-status').textContent = isOverdue ? 'OVERDUE' : 'Within deadline';\n  $('fp-status').style.color = isOverdue ? 'var(--red)' : 'var(--green)';\n  $('fp-penalty-days').textContent = penaltyDays + ' day' + (penaltyDays !== 1 ? 's' : '');\n  $('fp-penalty-amt').textContent = fmt.format(penaltyAmt);\n  $('fp-max-penalty').textContent = fmt.format(maxPenalty);\n\n  const verd = $('fp-verdict');\n  const verdText = $('fp-verdict-text');\n  if (!isOverdue) {\n    verd.className = 'verdict-box green verdict-icon';\n    verd.querySelector('i').setAttribute('data-lucide','check-circle');\n    verdText.innerHTML = '\u003Cstrong>Payment still within deadline.\u003C\u002Fstrong> The final paycheck has ' + (deadlineDays - daysSince) + ' working day(s) remaining before it is considered late.';\n  } else if (demandDays === 0) {\n    verd.className = 'verdict-box amber verdict-icon';\n    verd.querySelector('i').setAttribute('data-lucide','alert-triangle');\n    verdText.innerHTML = '\u003Cstrong>Payment is overdue.\u003C\u002Fstrong> A written demand has not been entered. 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OT salary-exempt threshold: ' + fmt.format(exemptThresh) + '\u002Fwk.';\n  }\n  lucide.createIcons();\n}\n\n$$('input[name=\"mw-period\"]').forEach(r => r.addEventListener('change', computeMW));\n$$('input[name=\"mw-type\"]').forEach(r => r.addEventListener('change', computeMW));\n['mw-hours','mw-actual-rate'].forEach(id => $(id).addEventListener('input', computeMW));\ncomputeMW();\n\n\u002F\u002F ── SICK LEAVE ──\nfunction computeSL() {\n  const size = document.querySelector('input[name=\"sl-size\"]:checked').value;\n  const hours = parseFloat($('sl-hours').value) || 0;\n  const carryover = parseFloat($('sl-carryover').value) || 0;\n  const cap = size === 'small' ? 40 : 56;\n  const accrued = Math.min(hours \u002F 30, cap);\n  const available = Math.min(accrued + carryover, cap);\n  const headroom = Math.max(0, cap - accrued);\n\n  $('sl-cap').textContent = cap + ' hours\u002Fyear';\n  $('sl-accrued').textContent = accrued.toFixed(1) + ' h';\n  $('sl-co').textContent = carryover.toFixed(1) + ' h';\n  $('sl-available').textContent = available.toFixed(1) + ' h';\n  $('sl-headroom').textContent = headroom.toFixed(1) + ' h';\n}\n\n$$('input[name=\"sl-size\"]').forEach(r => r.addEventListener('change', computeSL));\n['sl-hours','sl-carryover'].forEach(id => $(id).addEventListener('input', computeSL));\ncomputeSL();\n\n\u002F\u002F ── MEAL & REST BREAKS ──\nfunction computeMB() {\n  const age = document.querySelector('input[name=\"mb-age\"]:checked').value;\n  const shift = parseFloat($('mb-shift').value) || 0;\n  const verd = $('mb-verdict');\n  const verdText = $('mb-verdict-text');\n  const icon = $('mb-icon');\n\n  if (age === 'adult') {\n    $('mb-meal-req').textContent = 'Not required (adults 18+)';\n    $('mb-meal-len').textContent = 'N\u002FA';\n    verd.className = 'verdict-box blue verdict-icon';\n    icon.setAttribute('data-lucide','info');\n    verdText.innerHTML = '\u003Cstrong>No mandatory breaks for adult workers (18+) under Alaska law.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Alaska follows the federal FLSA default, which does not require meal or rest breaks. 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Shifts of 5 hours or more would require a 30-minute unpaid meal break.';\n    }\n  }\n  lucide.createIcons();\n}\n\n$$('input[name=\"mb-age\"]').forEach(r => r.addEventListener('change', computeMB));\n$('mb-shift').addEventListener('input', computeMB);\ncomputeMB();\n\n\u002F\u002F ── TAB SYSTEM ──\nconst tabs = $$('[data-tab]');\nconst panels = $$('[data-panel]');\n\nfunction activate(id) {\n  tabs.forEach(t => {\n    const isActive = t.dataset.tab === id;\n    t.classList.toggle('active', isActive);\n    t.setAttribute('aria-selected', isActive);\n  });\n  panels.forEach(p => {\n    p.classList.toggle('active', p.dataset.panel === id);\n  });\n  if (location.hash !== '#' + id) location.hash = id;\n  requestAnimationFrame(() => window.dispatchEvent(new Event('resize')));\n}\n\ntabs.forEach(t => t.addEventListener('click', () => activate(t.dataset.tab)));\n\n\u002F\u002F Hash deep-link on load\nconst hashId = location.hash.slice(1);\nconst validTab = document.querySelector('[data-tab=\"' + hashId + '\"]') ? hashId : tabs[0].dataset.tab;\nactivate(validTab);\n\n\u002F\u002F ── RESIZE OBSERVER (iframe height contract) ──\nconst ro = new ResizeObserver(() => {\n  const h = Math.max(document.documentElement.scrollHeight, document.body.scrollHeight);\n  parent.postMessage({ type: 'resize', height: h }, '*');\n});\nro.observe(document.documentElement);\n\n\u002F\u002F ── INIT LUCIDE ICONS ──\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => lucide.createIcons());\nlucide.createIcons();\n\u003C\u002Fscript>\n\u003C\u002Fbody>\n\u003C\u002Fhtml>\n","both",{"slug":1611,"title":1612,"page_title":2136,"description":1613,"content_md":2137,"local_slug":1611,"json_ld":2138,"faq":2145,"tool_html":2176,"source":1031,"category":1030,"audience":1029,"publish_mode":2134,"hero_image":1614,"hero_image_alt":1612},"Alaska Final Paycheck Law 2026 | Deadline Calculator | Expert Zoom","Alaska's final paycheck law (AS 23.05.140) sets firm deadlines the federal FLSA lacks entirely: employers must pay fired or laid-off employees within 3 working days, and resigned employees by the next regular payday at least 3 working days after their last day. Late payment after a written demand triggers a penalty of 1 day's wages per day, up to 90 days' wages maximum (as of 2026).",[2139],{"name":2140,"@type":2087,"about":2141,"author":2142,"@context":2095,"isPartOf":2143,"inLanguage":1810,"description":2144,"operatingSystem":18,"applicationCategory":2100,"isAccessibleForFree":2101},"Alaska Final Paycheck Law & Deadline Calculator 2026",{"name":2089,"@type":2090,"identifier":2091},{"name":2093,"@type":2094},{"url":2097,"@type":2098},"Interactive calculator for Alaska's final paycheck law (AS 23.05.140): computes the legal payment deadline (3 working days if fired; next regular payday ≥3 days if resigned), penalty accrual (1 day's wages\u002Fday after written demand, up to 90 days), and maximum penalty owed — as of 2026.",[2146,2149,2152,2155,2158,2161,2164,2167,2170,2173],{"a":2147,"q":2148},"Alaska Statute AS 23.05.140 sets two deadlines: if the employee was fired or laid off, the final paycheck must be issued within 3 working days of the termination date. If the employee resigned voluntarily, the paycheck is due on the next regular payday, as long as that payday falls at least 3 working days after the last day worked. Weekends and state holidays do not count as working days (as of 2026).","When must an Alaska employer issue a final paycheck after termination?",{"a":2150,"q":2151},"After the deadline has passed and the employee makes a written demand for the unpaid wages, the employer owes 1 day's wages for every day the payment remains late — up to a maximum of 90 days. If the employee earns $20\u002Fhr × 8 hrs = $160\u002Fday, the maximum penalty is 90 × $160 = $14,400. The penalty is owed on top of the original wages (as of 2026, per AS 23.05.140).","What is the penalty for a late final paycheck in Alaska?",{"a":2153,"q":2154},"No. The per-day penalty does not begin automatically when the deadline passes. It starts only after the employee makes a written demand for the unpaid wages. This means an employee must send a written demand — by email, certified mail, or other documented means — to start the penalty clock. Verbal demands are not sufficient to trigger the statutory penalty.","Does the Alaska final paycheck penalty start automatically after the deadline?",{"a":2156,"q":2157},"No. Alaska law prohibits withholding or delaying a final paycheck to recover alleged debts, unreturned uniforms, equipment, or other disputes. The employer must issue the full paycheck on time and pursue recovery of any debts through civil court or other legal channels. Withholding is a wage theft violation subject to the penalty provisions of AS 23.05.140.","Can an Alaska employer withhold a final paycheck for debts or unreturned equipment?",{"a":2159,"q":2160},"The final paycheck must include all earned wages: regular wages for hours worked, overtime pay, commissions, bonuses that have been earned, and any other wages promised by contract or policy. Whether accrued vacation pay must be included depends on the employer's written policy — if the policy promises payout upon termination, those wages are owed and subject to the same deadline.","What wages must be included in an Alaska final paycheck?",{"a":2162,"q":2163},"No. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act does not set a specific deadline for issuing final paychecks. Final paycheck timing at the federal level defaults to the employer's regular payday schedule. Alaska's AS 23.05.140 provides significantly stronger protection with firm deadlines and a penalty mechanism that does not exist at the federal level.","Does the federal FLSA set a final paycheck deadline?",{"a":2165,"q":2166},"A written demand should include: your full name and contact information, the employer's name and address, your last day of employment, the amount of wages you believe are owed (with a breakdown if possible), a statement that payment is required immediately under AS 23.05.140, and the date. Send it by certified mail with return receipt or by email with read receipt. Keep a copy as evidence of the demand date.","What should I include in a written demand for an overdue Alaska final paycheck?",{"a":2168,"q":2169},"Contact the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Wage and Hour section: 1251 Muldoon Road, Suite 113, Anchorage, AK 99504; phone (907) 269-4900; email statewide.wagehour@alaska.gov. The statute of limitations for unpaid wage claims is 3 years from when the wages were earned. Filing a complaint is free and does not require an attorney.","How do I file a wage claim for an unpaid final paycheck in Alaska?",{"a":2171,"q":2172},"Yes. Alaska's final paycheck requirements apply to all employees regardless of employment type — full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or per diem. The 3-working-day deadline for terminations and the next-payday rule for resignations apply equally to all employees covered by Alaska's Wage and Hour Act.","Does Alaska's final paycheck law apply to part-time and temporary workers?",{"a":2174,"q":2175},"Yes. All workers, including tipped employees, are protected by AS 23.05.140. The final paycheck must include all wages owed. 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text-decoration: underline; }\n  \u003C\u002Fstyle>\n\u003C\u002Fhead>\n\u003Cbody>\n\u003C!-- Alaska (US-AK) — final-paycheck: AS 23.05.140: fired\u002Flaid-off: 3 working days; quit: next regular payday ≥3 working days; penalty: 1 day's wages\u002Fday after written demand, max 90 days; no federal deadline under FLSA — source: https:\u002F\u002Flabor.alaska.gov\u002Flss\u002Fwhfaq.htm — as of 2026 -->\n\n\u003Cmain class=\"tool-root\">\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"tool-header\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"eyebrow\">Alaska Labor Law — as of 2026\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Ch1>Alaska Final Paycheck Law & Deadline Calculator 2026\u003C\u002Fh1>\n    \u003Cp class=\"intro\">\n      When your employment ends in Alaska, your employer must issue your final paycheck within a legally mandated window under \u003Cstrong>AS 23.05.140\u003C\u002Fstrong>. If you were fired or laid off, payment is due within \u003Cstrong>3 working days\u003C\u002Fstrong>. If you resigned, it is due by the \u003Cstrong>next regular payday at least 3 working days\u003C\u002Fstrong> after your last day. The federal FLSA sets no deadline at all — making Alaska's rule significantly more protective. Miss the deadline after a written demand, and the employer owes an escalating penalty of up to \u003Cstrong>90 days' wages\u003C\u002Fstrong> (as of 2026). Use this calculator to find your exact deadline and any penalty that may be owed.\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003C!-- Timeline -->\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"section-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0.5rem;\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"list-ordered\">\u003C\u002Fi>How Alaska Final Paycheck Law Works\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"timeline\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.25rem;\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-item\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-dot\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"user-x\">\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-content\">\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-title\">Day 0 — Employment ends\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-desc\">Fired, laid off, or last day of employment after resignation.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-item\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-dot\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"clock\">\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-content\">\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-title\">Deadline — 3 working days (fired) or next payday ≥3 days (quit)\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-desc\">Weekends and state holidays do not count toward the working-day window.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-item\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-dot amber\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"send\">\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-content\">\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-title\">Employee makes written demand (if unpaid)\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-desc\">Penalty clock starts the day the written demand is made — not the termination date.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-item\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-dot red\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"trending-up\">\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-content\">\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-title\">Penalty accrues — 1 day's wages per day, up to 90 days\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003Cdiv class=\"tl-desc\">Maximum penalty = 90 × daily wage rate. Runs until payment or 90-day cap, whichever comes first.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"law-grid\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"law-card\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-label\">If fired or laid off\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-value\">3 working days\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-sub\">From date of termination; weekends\u002Fholidays excluded\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"law-card\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-label\">If employee resigns\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-value\">Next regular payday\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-sub\">Must be at least 3 working days after last day worked\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"law-card\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-label\">Penalty (after demand)\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-value red\">1 day's wages\u002Fday\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-sub\">Starts from written demand; capped at 90 days total\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"law-card\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-label\">Federal FLSA deadline\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-value green\">None\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-sub\">Alaska's rule is entirely state-law protection\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"rule-callout\">\n    \u003Ci data-lucide=\"info\">\u003C\u002Fi>\n    \u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>What must the final paycheck include?\u003C\u002Fstrong> All wages earned: regular wages, overtime, commissions, bonuses, and any accrued vacation or sick leave that your employer's policy (or contract) promises to pay out. Employers may \u003Cem>not\u003C\u002Fem> withhold a final paycheck due to alleged debts, stolen property, or disputes — they must seek recovery through other legal channels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"section-heading\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"calculator\">\u003C\u002Fi>Deadline & Penalty Calculator\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"form-grid form-grid-2\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"field\">\n      \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"dollar-sign\">\u003C\u002Fi>Hourly rate ($)\u003C\u002Flabel>\n      \u003Cinput type=\"number\" id=\"fp-rate\" min=\"0\" step=\"0.01\" value=\"20\">\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"field\">\n      \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"clock\">\u003C\u002Fi>Typical hours per workday\u003C\u002Flabel>\n      \u003Cinput type=\"number\" id=\"fp-hpd\" min=\"1\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"8\">\n      \u003Cspan class=\"hint\">Used to compute daily wage for penalty.\u003C\u002Fspan>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"field\" style=\"margin-bottom:0.875rem;\">\n    \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"user-x\">\u003C\u002Fi>How did employment end?\u003C\u002Flabel>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"radio-group\">\n      \u003Cspan class=\"radio-pill\">\n        \u003Cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"fp-type\" id=\"fp-fired\" value=\"fired\" checked>\n        \u003Clabel for=\"fp-fired\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"x-circle\">\u003C\u002Fi>Fired or laid off\u003C\u002Flabel>\n      \u003C\u002Fspan>\n      \u003Cspan class=\"radio-pill\">\n        \u003Cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"fp-type\" id=\"fp-quit\" value=\"quit\">\n        \u003Clabel for=\"fp-quit\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"log-out\">\u003C\u002Fi>Resigned or quit\u003C\u002Flabel>\n      \u003C\u002Fspan>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"form-grid form-grid-2\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"field\">\n      \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"calendar\">\u003C\u002Fi>Working days since employment ended\u003C\u002Flabel>\n      \u003Cinput type=\"number\" id=\"fp-days\" min=\"0\" max=\"500\" step=\"1\" value=\"0\">\n      \u003Cspan class=\"hint\">Count Mon–Fri only; exclude state holidays.\u003C\u002Fspan>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"field\">\n      \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"send\">\u003C\u002Fi>Working days since written demand\u003C\u002Flabel>\n      \u003Cinput type=\"number\" id=\"fp-demand\" min=\"0\" max=\"200\" step=\"1\" value=\"0\">\n      \u003Cspan class=\"hint\">Enter 0 if no written demand has been made.\u003C\u002Fspan>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003Cdiv id=\"verdict\" class=\"verdict-box blue\">\n    \u003Ci data-lucide=\"info\" id=\"verdict-icon\">\u003C\u002Fi>\n    \u003Cdiv id=\"verdict-text\">Enter your details above to see your result.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"result-card\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"result-title\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"calculator\">\u003C\u002Fi>Final Paycheck Analysis (Alaska AS 23.05.140)\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"result-rows\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Daily wage (rate × hours)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"r-daily\">$160.00\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Legal payment deadline\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"r-deadline\">3 working days after termination\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Working days since employment ended\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"r-days-since\">0\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Payment status\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"r-status\" style=\"color:var(--green)\">Within deadline\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row divider bad\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Penalty days accrued\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"r-pen-days\">0 days\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row bad\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Penalty owed (1 day's wage × penalty days)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"r-pen-amt\">$0.00\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row total divider\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Maximum possible penalty (90 days)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"r-max-pen\">$14,400.00\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"info-box blue\">\n    \u003Cstrong>Tip:\u003C\u002Fstrong> The penalty clock does \u003Cem>not\u003C\u002Fem> start automatically on the deadline date — it starts only after the employee makes a \u003Cstrong>written demand\u003C\u002Fstrong> for the unpaid wages. Sending a written demand (email or certified letter) to your employer immediately after the deadline has passed is important to start the penalty accrual. Document the date of your demand carefully.\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003C!-- FAQ -->\n\n\u003C\u002Fdl>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003Cfooter class=\"disclaimer\">\n    \u003Cstrong>Not legal advice.\u003C\u002Fstrong> This calculator is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 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Enter your hourly rate and daily hours to compute regular pay, daily overtime, weekly overtime supplement, and total gross pay under Alaska AS 23.10.060 (as of 2026).",[2181],{"name":2182,"@type":2087,"about":2183,"author":2184,"@context":2095,"isPartOf":2185,"inLanguage":1810,"description":2186,"operatingSystem":18,"applicationCategory":2100,"isAccessibleForFree":2101},"Alaska Overtime Calculator 2026",{"name":2089,"@type":2090,"identifier":2091},{"name":2093,"@type":2094},{"url":2097,"@type":2098},"Interactive Alaska overtime calculator covering the state's daily overtime rule (>8 hours\u002Fday at 1.5×) and weekly rule (>40 hours\u002Fweek at 1.5×) under AS 23.10.060 — stricter than the federal FLSA. Includes day-by-day breakdown, employer size exemption, and salary-exempt threshold (as of 2026).",[2188,2191,2194,2197,2200,2203,2206,2209,2212,2215],{"a":2189,"q":2190},"Yes. Under Alaska Statute AS 23.10.060, overtime pay at 1.5× the regular rate is required for any hours over 8 in a single workday — even if the weekly total is 40 hours or less. This daily overtime threshold is one of Alaska's most significant labor-law protections above the federal FLSA floor, which only requires overtime after 40 hours per week (as of 2026).","Does Alaska require overtime pay for more than 8 hours in a single workday?",{"a":2192,"q":2193},"The federal FLSA (29 USC §207) requires overtime only after 40 hours in a workweek. Alaska adds a daily threshold: more than 8 hours in any single day triggers 1.5× pay. So an employee working 10 hours on Monday and 6 hours the remaining four days (total 34 hours) still earns 2 overtime hours under Alaska law — something the FLSA would not require.","How does Alaska's overtime law differ from the federal FLSA?",{"a":2195,"q":2196},"Daily overtime hours (hours over 8 per day) are counted first. The remaining regular hours (up to 8 per day, across all days) are summed for the week; if this weekly regular subtotal exceeds 40 hours, the excess becomes additional weekly overtime. The two amounts are added for total overtime hours. No hours are counted twice.","How is Alaska overtime calculated when both the daily and weekly thresholds are triggered?",{"a":2198,"q":2199},"No. Alaska's overtime rate is 1.5× the regular rate only. There is no 2× (double-time) tier. California's double-time provision (over 12 hours\u002Fday, or on the 7th consecutive day of a workweek) is a California-specific rule and does not apply in Alaska.","Does Alaska have a double-time rule like California?",{"a":2201,"q":2202},"Employers with 3 or fewer employees in the regular course of business are entirely exempt from Alaska's overtime law and may pay straight-time for all hours. Additional exemptions exist for certain agricultural workers, small mining operations (12 or fewer employees), some fishing industry roles, and other categories listed under AS 23.10.060. The federal FLSA exemptions (executive, administrative, professional duties tests) also apply.","Which employers are exempt from Alaska overtime requirements in 2026?",{"a":2204,"q":2205},"No. Compensatory time off cannot be substituted for overtime wages in Alaska. Overtime must be paid as cash wages on the regular paycheck, and the overtime hours and amount must appear on the pay stub. Accepting comp time instead of overtime pay is not a valid agreement under Alaska law.","Can my Alaska employer give me comp time instead of overtime pay?",{"a":2207,"q":2208},"To qualify as exempt from overtime under Alaska's salary test, an employee must earn at least two times the state minimum wage for a 40-hour workweek. Before July 1, 2026, this is 2 × $13.00\u002Fhr × 40 hrs = $1,040 per week. On or after July 1, 2026, when the minimum wage rises to $14.00\u002Fhr, the threshold increases to $1,120 per week. Meeting the salary test alone is not sufficient — the employee must also meet a duties test.","What is the minimum salary threshold for overtime exemption in Alaska in 2026?",{"a":2210,"q":2211},"Under the Alaska Wage and Hour Act, you have 2 years from the date the overtime was earned to file a claim for unpaid overtime. For other types of unpaid wages (straight-time wages or promised benefits), the statute of limitations is 3 years. File a complaint with the Alaska Department of Labor, Wage and Hour section: (907) 269-4900 or statewide.wagehour@alaska.gov.","How long do I have to file an unpaid overtime claim in Alaska?",{"a":2213,"q":2214},"Salaried employees may be exempt from overtime only if they satisfy both a salary-level test (at least $1,040\u002Fwk before July 1, 2026; $1,120\u002Fwk on or after) and a duties test (executive, administrative, or professional duties). Simply being paid on a salary basis does not exempt an employee. If the duties test is not met, the employee is entitled to overtime regardless of salary.","Are salaried employees entitled to overtime pay in Alaska?",{"a":2216,"q":2217},"Yes. Part-time employees are entitled to overtime under Alaska law if they exceed either 8 hours in a single day or 40 hours in a week for employers with 4 or more employees. 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text-decoration: underline; }\n  \u003C\u002Fstyle>\n\u003C\u002Fhead>\n\u003Cbody>\n\u003C!-- Alaska (US-AK) — overtime: 29 USC §207 → AS 23.10.060: daily OT >8 h\u002Fday AND weekly >40 h\u002Fweek at 1.5×; employer must have 4+ employees; no comp-time substitution; OT salary-exempt threshold = 2× min wage × 40 h\u002Fwk; source: https:\u002F\u002Flabor.alaska.gov\u002Flss\u002Fwhact.htm — as of 2026 -->\n\n\u003Cmain class=\"tool-root\">\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"tool-header\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"eyebrow\">Alaska Labor Law — as of 2026\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Ch1>Alaska Overtime Calculator 2026\u003C\u002Fh1>\n    \u003Cp class=\"intro\">\n      Alaska imposes a \u003Cstrong>daily overtime threshold\u003C\u002Fstrong> that the federal FLSA does not: any hours over 8 in a single workday must be paid at 1.5× your regular rate — even if your weekly total stays at or below 40 hours. The weekly rule (1.5× after 40 hours per week) also applies. This calculator computes both thresholds simultaneously so you can see exactly what overtime pay your employer owes under Alaska law (AS 23.10.060, as of 2026).\n    \u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"law-grid\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"law-card\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-label\">Daily threshold\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-value\">> 8 hours\u002Fday\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-sub\">Excess hours paid at 1.5× — unique to Alaska vs. federal FLSA\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"law-card\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-label\">Weekly threshold\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-value\">> 40 hours\u002Fweek\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-sub\">Matches federal FLSA floor; both daily and weekly apply\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"law-card\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-label\">Overtime rate\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-value\">1.5× regular rate\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-sub\">No double-time in Alaska (unlike California)\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"law-card\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-label\">Employer size\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-value\">4 or more employees\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"lc-sub\">Employers with ≤3 employees may pay straight-time for all hours\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"rule-callout\">\n    \u003Ci data-lucide=\"info\">\u003C\u002Fi>\n    \u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>How Alaska overtime differs from federal law:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Under the FLSA (29 USC §207), overtime applies only after 40 hours per week. Alaska's AS 23.10.060 adds a \u003Cem>daily\u003C\u002Fem> threshold — more than 8 hours in a single day triggers 1.5× pay regardless of your weekly total. Both rules operate independently; the calculator applies whichever triggers more overtime pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"section-heading\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"settings-2\">\u003C\u002Fi>Calculator Inputs\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"form-grid form-grid-2\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"field\">\n      \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"dollar-sign\">\u003C\u002Fi>Regular hourly rate ($)\u003C\u002Flabel>\n      \u003Cinput type=\"number\" id=\"ot-rate\" min=\"0\" step=\"0.01\" value=\"20\">\n      \u003Cspan class=\"hint\">Minimum $13.00\u002Fhr (Alaska, before July 1, 2026).\u003C\u002Fspan>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"field\">\n      \u003Clabel>\u003Ci data-lucide=\"building-2\">\u003C\u002Fi>Employer size\u003C\u002Flabel>\n      \u003Cselect id=\"ot-emp-size\">\n        \u003Coption value=\"4plus\" selected>4 or more employees (OT required)\u003C\u002Foption>\n        \u003Coption value=\"small\">Fewer than 4 employees (OT exempt)\u003C\u002Foption>\n      \u003C\u002Fselect>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"section-heading\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"calendar-days\">\u003C\u002Fi>Hours Worked Per Day\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003Cp style=\"font-size:0.8125rem; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:0.75rem;\">Enter hours for each day. The calculator highlights days that trigger daily overtime (over 8 hours).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n  \u003Ctable class=\"day-table\">\n    \u003Cthead>\n      \u003Ctr>\n        \u003Cth>Day\u003C\u002Fth>\n        \u003Cth>Hours worked\u003C\u002Fth>\n        \u003Cth>Regular (≤8 h)\u003C\u002Fth>\n        \u003Cth>Daily OT (>8 h)\u003C\u002Fth>\n      \u003C\u002Ftr>\n    \u003C\u002Fthead>\n    \u003Ctbody id=\"ot-tbody\">\n      \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Monday\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cinput type=\"number\" class=\"ot-day\" data-idx=\"0\" min=\"0\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"8\">\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd class=\"reg-cell\" id=\"reg-0\">8.0 h\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd class=\"ot-cell\" id=\"ot-0\">—\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n      \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Tuesday\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cinput type=\"number\" class=\"ot-day\" data-idx=\"1\" min=\"0\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"8\">\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd class=\"reg-cell\" id=\"reg-1\">8.0 h\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd class=\"ot-cell\" id=\"ot-1\">—\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n      \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Wednesday\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cinput type=\"number\" class=\"ot-day\" data-idx=\"2\" min=\"0\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"8\">\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd class=\"reg-cell\" id=\"reg-2\">8.0 h\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd class=\"ot-cell\" id=\"ot-2\">—\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n      \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Thursday\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cinput type=\"number\" class=\"ot-day\" data-idx=\"3\" min=\"0\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"8\">\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd class=\"reg-cell\" id=\"reg-3\">8.0 h\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd class=\"ot-cell\" id=\"ot-3\">—\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n      \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Friday\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cinput type=\"number\" class=\"ot-day\" data-idx=\"4\" min=\"0\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"8\">\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd class=\"reg-cell\" id=\"reg-4\">8.0 h\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd class=\"ot-cell\" id=\"ot-4\">—\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n      \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Saturday\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cinput type=\"number\" class=\"ot-day\" data-idx=\"5\" min=\"0\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"0\">\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd class=\"reg-cell\" id=\"reg-5\">0.0 h\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd class=\"ot-cell\" id=\"ot-5\">—\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n      \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Sunday\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>\u003Cinput type=\"number\" class=\"ot-day\" data-idx=\"6\" min=\"0\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"0\">\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd class=\"reg-cell\" id=\"reg-6\">0.0 h\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd class=\"ot-cell\" id=\"ot-6\">—\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n      \u003Ctr class=\"total-row\">\n        \u003Ctd>Totals\u003C\u002Ftd>\n        \u003Ctd id=\"total-worked\">40.0 h\u003C\u002Ftd>\n        \u003Ctd id=\"total-reg-cell\">40.0 h\u003C\u002Ftd>\n        \u003Ctd id=\"total-daily-ot-cell\">—\u003C\u002Ftd>\n      \u003C\u002Ftr>\n    \u003C\u002Ftbody>\n  \u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"result-card\" id=\"ot-result\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"result-title\">\u003Ci data-lucide=\"calculator\">\u003C\u002Fi>Weekly Pay Breakdown (Alaska AS 23.10.060)\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"result-rows\">\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Total hours worked\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"r-total-h\">40.0 h\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Regular hours (≤8\u002Fday and ≤40\u002Fwk)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"r-reg-h\">40.0 h\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row ot-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Daily overtime hours (>8\u002Fday)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"r-daily-ot\">0.0 h\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row ot-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Weekly OT supplement (>40\u002Fwk, not already counted)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"r-weekly-supp\">0.0 h\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row ot-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Total overtime hours (daily + weekly)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"r-total-ot\">0.0 h\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row divider\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Regular pay\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"r-reg-pay\">$800.00\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row ot-row\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Overtime pay (1.5× rate)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"r-ot-pay\">$0.00\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n      \u003Cdiv class=\"result-row total divider\">\u003Cspan class=\"rk\">Total gross pay\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan class=\"rv\" id=\"r-total-pay\">$800.00\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003Cdiv id=\"emp-size-warning\" class=\"info-box amber\" style=\"display:none;\">\n    \u003Ci data-lucide=\"alert-triangle\" style=\"display:inline;width:14px;height:14px;\">\u003C\u002Fi>\n    \u003Cstrong> Note:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Employers with fewer than 4 total employees are exempt from Alaska's overtime requirements. Employees at such employers receive straight-time pay for all hours worked.\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"info-box blue\">\n    \u003Cstrong>Comp time is not permitted in Alaska.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Employers cannot substitute compensatory time off for overtime wages. Overtime pay must appear on the paycheck and paystub. The overtime salary-exempt threshold is 2× the state minimum wage × 40 h\u002Fwk: $1,040\u002Fwk before July 1, 2026; $1,120\u002Fwk on or after July 1, 2026 (as of 2026, per Alaska DOL).\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003C!-- FAQ -->\n\n\u003C\u002Fdl>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n  \u003Cfooter class=\"disclaimer\">\n    \u003Cstrong>Not legal advice.\u003C\u002Fstrong> This calculator is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed employment attorney for your specific situation.\n    Source (as of 2026): \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flabor.alaska.gov\u002Flss\u002Fwhact.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alaska Department of Labor — Minimum Wage Standard and Overtime Hours (AS 23.10.060)\u003C\u002Fa>.\n  \u003C\u002Ffooter>\n\n\u003C\u002Fmain>\n\n\u003Cscript>\nconst fmt = new Intl.NumberFormat('en-US', { style: 'currency', currency: 'USD' });\nconst fmtH = h => h.toFixed(1) + ' h';\nconst $ = id => document.getElementById(id);\nconst $$ = sel => document.querySelectorAll(sel);\n\nfunction compute() {\n  const rate = parseFloat($('ot-rate').value) || 0;\n  const isSmall = $('ot-emp-size').value === 'small';\n  const dayInputs = $$('.ot-day');\n\n  let totalH = 0, dailyOtH = 0, regularH = 0;\n\n  dayInputs.forEach((inp, i) => {\n    const h = parseFloat(inp.value) || 0;\n    totalH += h;\n    const reg = Math.min(h, 8);\n    const ot = Math.max(0, h - 8);\n    regularH += reg;\n    dailyOtH += ot;\n\n    inp.classList.toggle('has-ot', ot > 0);\n    $('reg-' + i).textContent = fmtH(reg);\n    const otCell = $('ot-' + i);\n    otCell.textContent = ot > 0 ? fmtH(ot) : '—';\n    otCell.classList.toggle('has-val', ot > 0);\n  });\n\n  $('total-worked').textContent = fmtH(totalH);\n  $('total-reg-cell').textContent = fmtH(regularH);\n  $('total-daily-ot-cell').textContent = dailyOtH > 0 ? fmtH(dailyOtH) : '—';\n  $('total-daily-ot-cell').classList.toggle('has-val', dailyOtH > 0);\n\n  const weeklyOtSupplement = Math.max(0, regularH - 40);\n  const adjReg = regularH - weeklyOtSupplement;\n  const totalOtH = dailyOtH + weeklyOtSupplement;\n  const regPay = isSmall ? totalH * rate : adjReg * rate;\n  const otPay = isSmall ? 0 : totalOtH * rate * 1.5;\n  const totalPay = regPay + otPay;\n\n  $('r-total-h').textContent = fmtH(totalH);\n  $('r-reg-h').textContent = fmtH(isSmall ? totalH : adjReg);\n  $('r-daily-ot').textContent = fmtH(isSmall ? 0 : dailyOtH);\n  $('r-weekly-supp').textContent = fmtH(isSmall ? 0 : weeklyOtSupplement);\n  $('r-total-ot').textContent = fmtH(isSmall ? 0 : totalOtH);\n  $('r-reg-pay').textContent = fmt.format(regPay);\n  $('r-ot-pay').textContent = fmt.format(otPay);\n  $('r-total-pay').textContent = fmt.format(totalPay);\n\n  $('emp-size-warning').style.display = isSmall ? 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