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- Minimum Wage Requirements: As of January 1, 2025, Montana's minimum wage is $10.55 per hour. Employers with gross annual sales of $110,000 or less may pay a minimum wage of $4.00 per hour, provided the employee is not covered by federal minimum wage laws.
- Overtime Pay: Employees are entitled to overtime pay at a rate of one and a half times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Overtime is calculated based on actual hours worked, excluding paid leave.
- Child Labor Restrictions: Minors under 14 are generally prohibited from working, with certain exceptions like babysitting or household chores. Minors aged 14 and 15 can work in specific non-hazardous jobs outside school hours, while 16 and 17-year-olds have fewer restrictions but are still barred from hazardous occupations.
In Montana, employers are required to pay wages within 10 days after the end of the pay period in which the wages were earned. If an employer has not established a specific payday, the pay period is presumed to be semimonthly. Employers may pay wages by cash, check, or direct deposit, provided the employee agrees to direct deposit in writing. Overtime pay is mandated for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, calculated at one and a half times the regular pay rate. Employers must maintain accurate records of hours worked and wages paid to employees.
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- Health Insurance Requirements: While Montana does not mandate employers to provide health insurance, the Affordable Care Act requires employers with 50 or more full-time employees to offer health coverage.
- Workers' Compensation: Employers in Montana are required to provide workers' compensation insurance for their employees to cover work-related injuries or illnesses.
- Unemployment Insurance: Employers must pay unemployment insurance taxes to fund benefits for eligible unemployed workers.
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