False. Wouldn’t it be great if the employer could choose which law to follow? Unfortunately, this is not the case. When there are differences between federal, state, and local laws, employers must generally follow the one most generous to the employee or that provides the employee with the greatest protections. For example, if an employee is covered by the federal, state, and local minimum wage, the employee is entitled to the highest minimum wage among the three. Likewise, if a state and city both have a paid sick leave law, the employer must comply with the law giving the greatest benefit to the employee.