You must be paid for every hour you work, even if that work occurs before or after your scheduled shift. If you work more than 40 hours in a week, your employer must pay at least 1.5 times your regular rate of par for hours worked over 40.

As of 12/31/18, the minimum wage in New York City is $15.00/hour for fast food workers, $15.00/hour for all other employers with 11 or more workers, and $13.50 for all other employers with 10 or fewer workers. If you receive tips, you may receive less than this amount if the tips you receive bring your hourly rate to at least the minimum wage.

Call our Access to Benefits helpline at 888-663-6880 Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for help with:

• Unemployment insurance benefits
• Minimum wage
• Overtime and other wage & hour issues
• Employment law issues stemming from past criminal issues
• Immigrant workers
• Workplace discrimination
• Family and Medical leave
• Labor trafficking

The information in this document has been prepared by The Legal Aid Society for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. This information is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. You should not act upon any information without retaining professional legal counsel.