Wyoming Payroll Rules

Frequency of Payments

Wyoming does not have laws dictating how often to pay your employees for most employers.

If you operate a railroad, mine, refinery, factory, mill, or workshop or engage in the oil and gas industry, then you must pay your employees all wages earned between the 1^st and the 15^th of the month by the 1^st of the following month. You must pay all wages earned between the 16^th and the last of the month by the 15^thof the following month.

If payday falls on a non-workday, you must pay the employee on the preceding workday.

Manner of Payments

You may pay your employees by cash or check. If you have the employee’s written consent, you may pay them via direct deposit.

Payment Upon Separation

If an employee leaves your company for any reason, you must pay them by the next regularly scheduled payday.

Deductions

You may make a deduction from an employee’s paycheck if it’s deducted

• for damages due to the employee’s negligence, if
  • the negligence is determined by a judicial proceeding;
  • the amount of the damage is determined by a judicial proceeding;
  • the negligence and damages happen during employment; and
  • the employer has not received payments or compensation from any insurer, assurer, surety, or guaranty for the damages;
• for cash shortages, if
  • the employee gives acknowledgement, in writing, when they’re hired that they will be responsible for any shortages;
  • the employer and employee verify, in writing, the amount of cash that is in the register at the beginning of the employee’s shift;
  • the employer and employee verify, in writing, the amount of cash that is in the register at the end of the employee’s shift; and
  • the employee was the only one to use and have access to the register during their shift;
• as payment for the purchase of tools, equipment, uniforms, or other required items, if
  • the employee has actual possession of the items, and
  • there is written acknowledgement that the employee purchased and received the item;
• as required by state or federal law;
• as dues, contributions, or other fees to any labor organization or association or as contributions to a health, welfare, insurance, retirement, or other benefit plan, if
  • the employee has given written consent, and
  • the deductions will be stopped if the employee revokes their consent;
• as payments, repayments, contributions, or deposits to any credit union, banking, savings, loan, trust, or other financial institution, if
  • the employee has given written consent, and
  • the deductions will be stopped if the employee revokes their consent;
• as payment for the purchase of goods or services from the employer, if
  • the goods or services are sold during the ordinary course of business,
  • the employee has actual possession of the goods or services, and
  • there is written acknowledgement that the employee purchased and received the item;
• as required by an attachment or garnishment order; or
• as repayment of any cash advances, loans, or payments of expenses for option benefits (like tuition assistance, relocation, etc.), if
  • the cash advance, loan, or payment of expenses occurred while the employee worked for the employer, and
  • there is written acknowledgement that the employee received the cash advance, loan, or payment of expenses.

Uniforms & Other Required Equipment or Tools

You can require an employee to pay for required uniforms, tools, equipment, or other necessary items.

Pre-Hire Medical, Physical, & Drug Tests

Wyoming does not have any laws about whether you can require employees to pay for pre-hire exams.

Notice of Wage Reduction

There are no laws dictating whether you have to notify an employee about the wage reduction.

Paystubs

Each payday, you must give each employee an itemized list of their deductions.

Recordkeeping

For each employee, you must keep the following records for at least two (2) years:

• name, address, occupation;
• rate of pay;
• amount paid each pay period; and
• hours worked each day and workweek.

Notices

Wyoming does not require you to post payroll-related notices.