State labor laws · NY

New York labor laws for hourly teams.

Weekly overtime after 40 hours (44 for live-in workers) and meal periods that depend on the industry and the hours of the shift.

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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
OvertimeNew 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 breaksNew 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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Overtime

New York Overtime Laws for Hourly Employees (2026)

New York overtime rules: time and a half after 40 hours in a workweek, 44 for residential employees, no daily overtime, and how the regular rate is figured. With a worked example.

Meal and rest breaks

New York Meal and Rest Break Laws (2026)

New York meal period rules under Labor Law 162: 30 minutes for most workers on shifts over 6 hours, 60 minutes in factories, an extra 20 minutes on long days, and no required rest breaks.

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.