New York State (and New York City) has a multi-tiered minimum wage structure, spread-of-hours rules, and mandatory pay frequency requirements enforced by the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL).
When the interval between an employee's start time and end time exceeds 10 hours (regardless of actual hours worked), the employee is entitled to one extra hour of pay at the applicable minimum wage. This applies to most employees in the Hospitality industry under the Wage Order.
How ClockIt Helps
ClockIt identifies shifts with a spread exceeding 10 hours and automatically appends the spread-of-hours premium pay code to the timesheet for payroll processing.
As of 1 January 2024: New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties: $16.00/hour; remainder of New York State: $15.00/hour. Fast food workers (chains with 30+ locations nationwide) have a higher minimum of $17.00/hour statewide.
How ClockIt Helps
ClockIt supports location-based minimum wage tiers, validating each employee's hourly rate against the correct geographic rate during payroll review.
Employers with 100+ employees must provide up to 56 hours of paid sick leave per year. Employers with 5–99 employees provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave. Employers with fewer than 5 employees provide up to 40 hours of unpaid sick leave (paid if net income exceeds $1M). Leave accrues at 1 hour per 30 hours worked.
How ClockIt Helps
ClockIt manages NYPSL accruals per the 1-hour-per-30-worked rule, caps balances at the correct statutory maximum per employer size, and tracks usage against state and City requirements.
Clerical and other workers must be paid at least semi-monthly. Manual workers must be paid at least weekly. Failure to pay on time exposes employers to liquidated damages of 100% of unpaid wages plus attorneys' fees under NYLL § 198.
How ClockIt Helps
ClockIt's payroll schedule module enforces pay frequency rules by employee classification, triggering alerts when a pay cycle is at risk of missing its statutory deadline.
Never worry about missing an overtime threshold, break penalty, or leave entitlement again.
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