hour, if work period is more than 5 consecutive hours, to be given not less than 2 hours nor more than 5 hours from beginning of shift. An employees off-duty hours and time off hours combined must give the employee sufficient time to vote while polls are open. Labor Commissioner may give written permission for shorter meal period under each standard. An employer does not need to count as hours worked the following time employees who live on the employers premises is actually on the employers premises: New York minimum wage laws do not require employers to count employee normal sleeping time as hours worked for purposes of its minimum wage and overtime requirements if the employees live on the employers premises, even if the employee is on-call during the sleeping period. Applicable when two or more employees are on duty. law. Or, you may be a manager, supervisor, or human resources specialist seeking to find out if your organization is compliant with the current rules. NY Admin. New York leave laws exceed the federal minimum requirements. NY Admin. For workers in other parts of New York State, the minimum wage is $13.20 and set to increase every year on December 31 until it reaches $15.00 per hour. In the rest of New York State, it is $8.80 per hour, with a $4.40 per hour credit. For more information about protections for retail and fast food workers in New York City, visit: For fast food workers in New York City, employers cannot fire an employee or reduce their average hours However, an uninterrupted meal period must be afforded to every employee who requests this from an employer. This document was last revised January 1, 2023. Each hotel room attendant -- those persons who clean or put guest rooms in order in a hotel or other establishment licensed for transient occupancy -- shall receive one 30-minute meal period in each workday in which they work at least seven hours. Collective bargaining agreement takes precedence over meal period requirement. Exceptions apply to motion picture or broadcasting industries pursuant to Labor Code sections 512 and 226.7, and Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders 11 and 12. Rishma D. Eckert, Esq. A native of both Belize and Guyana, she remains engaged with the Caribbean community in South Florida: as a Board Member and General Counsel for the Belize American Chamber of Commerce of Florida, and Member of the Guyanese American Chamber of Commerce. at least 24 hours of consecutive rest in a week. Became a law March 9, 1921, with the approval of the Governor. For workers in the fast food or hospitality industry, the minimum wage is $15.00 per hour regardless of where they work in the state. Legal information about voting leave laws may now be found on our New York Leave Laws page. [CDATA[/* >