Workers’ compensation provides benefits to workers who are injured on the job or have a work-related illness, including: Payment for medical treatment for a work-related injury or illness. Cash payments that partially replace lost wages on a temporary or permanent basis. With the exception of certain industries, workers’ compensation programs are designed and administered by state […]
Employers in New York are generally required to pay employees at least twice per month on paydays designated in advance. Fringe benefits (such as vacation or holiday pay) must be paid within 30 days after payment is required to be made. Special Rules for Employers in Certain Industries Clerical and other workers must be paid the […]
Unemployment Insurance Information Unemployment Forms and Publications Employer Resources For more information, contact the New York State Department of Labor. Please Note: The state laws summaries featured on this site are for general informational purposes only. In addition to state law, certain municipalities may enact legislation that imposes different requirements. State and local laws change frequently […]
Federal law generally requires employers to pay employees who are not otherwise exempt at least the federal minimum wage for all hours worked, and overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Problems arise when employers fail to recognize and count certain hours worked as compensable time. Under federal law, “hours worked” may […]
Employers are generally required to prohibit smoking and vaping in virtually all indoor places of employment, including restaurants and bars. Further details are provided below, but additional requirements and exceptions may apply. Please contact the New York Department of Health at 800-458-1158 for further information. Posting Requirements “Smoking” or “No Smoking” signs, “Vaping” or “No Vaping” signs, […]
Sexual harassment involves unwelcome conduct that is used as the basis for employment decisions or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. All New York employers must comply with New York’s anti-sexual harassment law. The following chart explains the law and its requirements in detail. What is Sexual Harassment? Harassment is generally illegal when […]
Employers are generally required under both federal and state law to retain certain types of records relating to their current and former employees. The chart below outlines the general state law requirements for recordkeeping in New York. Category Employer Requirements Retention Period Wage, Hour, and Payroll Records Employers must keep weekly payroll records that show […]
The following posters are mandatory for New York employers so that employees have access to and information about applicable labor laws. These posters can be downloaded from the links below. General State Posting Requirements Posting Requirements Notes Poster Format Criminal Conviction Records Notice Employers must post a copy of Article 23-A of the correlation law. This article […]
Covered employers must comply with state law protecting personal information. A general overview of the New York law is presented below. Definitions Personal information is any information concerning a natural person which, because of name, number, personal mark, or other identifier, can be used to identify such natural person. Private information is generally personal information consisting of any information combined […]
New York employers generally must pay employees 1 ½ times their regular rates of pay for work in excess of 40 hours per week. If an employee is paid at different rates for different hours, the employer must pay overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate, determined by dividing gross earnings by the hours worked. […]