Pennsylvania employment requirements
- Minimum wage
- $7.25/hour, the federal minimum wage
- Overtime
- 1.5x pay after 40 hours in a week
- Sick leave
- Not required statewide; Philadelphia and Pittsburgh have their own rules
- Worker protections
At-will employment state
- Good to know
- In Philadelphia, a household must give a nanny up to 40 hours of sick time a year, accrued at 1 hour per 40 hours worked; for an employer with fewer than 10 employees it may be unpaid.
- Philadelphia's Domestic Workers Bill of Rights requires a written contract for work of 5 or more hours a month, a paid 10-minute rest break for every 4 hours worked, and two weeks' written notice before dismissal (four weeks for a live-in nanny).
- In Pittsburgh, since January 1, 2026, a household must give a nanny paid sick time accrued at 1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Pennsylvania?
The current statewide minimum wage in Pennsylvania is $7.25/hour, the federal minimum wage. Your nanny's pay rate must be at or above this amount.