Legal Aid NYC — What You Need To Know About Preventing Wage Theft

Protect your rights for minimum wage, overtime, unpaid wages, and other wage andhour issues.

What Are My Wage Rights?Y

ou must be paid for every hour you work, even if that work occurs before orafter your scheduled shift. If you work more than 40 hours in a week, youremployer must pay at least 1.5 times your regular rate of par for hours workedover 40.As of 12/31/18, the minimum wage in New York City is $15.00/hour for fast foodworkers, $15.00/hour for all other employers with 11 or more workers, and $13.50for all other employers with 10 or fewer workers. If you receive tips, you mayreceive less than this amount if the tips you receive bring your hourly rate toat least the minimum wage.

Who Do I Call For Additional Employment Help?C

all our Access to Benefits helpline at 888-663-6880 Monday through Friday from10:00 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 traffickingDISCLAIMERThe information in this document has been prepared by The Legal Aid Society forinformational purposes only and is not legal advice. This information is notintended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute, an attorney-clientrelationship. You should not act upon any information without retainingprofessional legal counsel.Print this Page Last Updated: 22 September