The rules below come from New York State Department of Labor, Division of Labor Standards, or from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act where New York has no rule of its own. Each topic page shows its sources and the date we checked them.
New York at a glance
| New York | |
|---|---|
| Overtime | New York requires time and a half the regular rate for all hours over 40 in a workweek; live-in residential employees get it after 44. |
| Meal and rest breaks | New York requires an unpaid, uninterrupted meal period for any employee working more than 6 hours that spans the noon period: at least 30 minutes for most workplaces and 60 minutes in factories, taken between 11 a.m. |
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Who enforces it
New York State Department of Labor, Division of Labor Standards. Federal overtime and hours-worked rules are enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.
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This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change; check the linked source.