New York Wage & Hour Claims Attorneys
Employers in New York must ensure their employees to receive proper labor treatment according to their legal rights. One very important right is the right to wages and hours.
At a minimum, employers must pay their employees the minimum wage established by law. An employer must pay employees for all hours worked. Employers must pay hourly employees overtime for overtime hours worked. Employers must classify their employees properly in terms of whether they are hourly, salary, or contract. Employers must comply with the law to ensure employees are protected and paid properly.
There are a number of federal and state laws that provide protections for employees as to their wage and hour rights. Key protections are found in federal law with state law often providing the same, if not better, protections.
Minimum Wage Laws
Federal law sets the federal minimum wage, and New York has its own minimum wage laws that provide even greater protections. These laws ensure that employers pay employees at least a certain amount for their work.
Overtime Pay Laws
Federal law also requires employers to pay overtime at a rate of at least one and a half times an employee’s regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
Meals and Rest Break Laws
Employers are required to provide meals and rest breaks to their non-exempt employees and meal break for their exempt employees.
Timekeeping Requirements
Employers are required to keep accurate records of all hours worked by their employees. This includes both regular and overtime hours, as well as any meal and rest breaks taken. Employees should also be able to access their own records of hours worked.
Classification Rules
Federal and state law provide rules for classifying employees as either exempt or non-exempt from overtime or certain other labor law requirements. Employers must ensure that employees are properly classified and are not misclassified in order to avoid paying overtime or certain other labor law benefits.
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