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  3. Wages, Hours & Dismissal Rights

Wages, Hours & Dismissal Rights

  • When does overtime come into effect?
  • What is the minimum wage?
  • Are breaks or lunch periods required?
  • Are benefits such as vacation, sick leave, and health insurance required?
  • If an employee is terminated when are his or her final wages due?
  • If an employee quits his job, when are the final wages due to him?
  • What does an employee need to do to request a "Letter of Dismissal"?
  • Does an employer have to furnish employees with a statement of deductions?
  • Can an employer require its employees to work more than eight hours a day or more than 40 hours per week?
  • Can an employer reduce the wages of its employees?
  • Is an employee required to give his/her employer two weeks notice when quitting a job?
  • When will it be determined if the state minimum wage will increase or decrease?
  • Is my employer required to pay me for unused vacation if I lose my job or quit?
  • Can an employer pay an individual under 20 years of age less than the applicable minimum wage rate?
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