Shift differential laws

The law considers shift differential pay to be part of an employee's regular pay rate, so it must be added to the regular hourly salary before an employer figures "time and a half." For example, someone who makes $9 an hour plus $1 per hour shift differential pay would make $15 per hour when working overtime.

Who is entitled to nightshift differential?

A prevailing rate employee who works on a regularly scheduled shift of less than 8 hours duration (such as a part-time or intermittent employee) is entitled to a night shift differential if a majority of the employee's hours are worked during a period in which a night shift differential is payable.

How many hours will be with night shift differential?

An employee is entitled to extra pay for work rendered anytime between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Called the night shift differential, this is equivalent to 10% of the employee's hourly pay, and is given for every hour worked between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

How many hours between shifts is legal in Pennsylvania?

Rest Hours Between Shifts\n\n Employers must give employees nine hours of rest time between shifts, or after a shift that spans over two days. If an employee opts to work within these nine hours, they must agree to do so in writing and be paid $40 extra for each shift.

How do you calculate differential shift?

If the shift differential is 10 percent, which is $1 per hour, the calculation goes like this: 3 days x 8 hours per day x $10 per hour = $240. 3 nights x 8 hours per night x $10 per hour = $240. 3 nights x 8 hours per night x $1 per hour = $24 (shift differential)