The Wage and Hour Division tries to ensure that the information on this page is accurate but individuals should consult the relevant state labor office for official information. hour at some time after first 2 hours and before last 2 hours for employees who work 7 consecutive hours or more. Employees who are completely relieved of their duties do not have to be paid. You are required to certify that you are unemployed on a weekly basis to receive these benefits. Employers are also required to provide Clean drinking water must be provided without charge. Every person employed for a period or shift starting before eleven oclock in the morning (11:00 a.m.) and continuing later than seven oclock in the evening (7:00 p.m.) shall be allowed an additional meal period of at least twenty (20) minutes between five oclock in the evening (5:00 p.m.) and seven oclock in the evening (7:00 p.m.). Employers must give premium pay for all schedule changes in accordance with the chart below. A meal period of not less than 20 minutes will be permitted only in special or unusual cases after investigation and issuance of a special permit. New York State law does not require employers to provide employee bereavement leave. McNamara-OHara Service Contract Act (SCA), Disability Discrimination (ADA) / Employment Discrimination. An agency within the U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave NW This law applies only to employers who are engaged in a retail business (or who own retail establishment franchises with the same trade name) with 50 or more retail employees for each working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year. Labor Commissioner may give written permission for shorter meal period under each standard. ARTICLE 1 Short Title: Definitions ARTICLE 2 The Department of Labor ARTICLE 3 Administrative and Judicial Review ARTICLE 4 Employment of Minors ARTICLE 4-A Employment and Education of Child Performers ARTICLE 5 Hours of Labor ARTICLE 6 Payment of Wages ARTICLE 7 General Provisions ARTICLE 8 Public Work ARTICLE 8-A Employers must not add shifts to an employee with less than 72 hours notice without the employees The Department of Labor will accept these special situations as compliance with Section 162 where the employee voluntarily consents to the arrangements. New York state law requires that " manual workers" be paid on a weekly basis. Find your Senator and share your views on important issues. @media (max-width: 992px){.usa-js-mobile-nav--active, .usa-mobile_nav-active {overflow: auto!important;}} Legal information about jury duty leave may now be found on our New York Leave Laws page. Excludes newspaper vendor or carrier, domestic or casual labor around private residence, sheltered workshop, and agricultural labor. Employers may establish separate workweeks for different employees or different employee groups. New York State law requires Employers to notify Employees of their wages when hired, using a mandatory form. Rules 142-2.1(b); NY Admin. Time and a half pay required for work during meal hour or fraction thereof, except any employee entitled to a higher rate prior to 1/26/17 may continue to receive that higher rate. [CDATA[/* >