Hours Worked: New York
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Melissa Fleischer, HR Learning Center LLC
Updating Author: Brightmine Editorial Team
Summary
New York's wage and hour law establishes criteria for determining whether certain activities - including break periods; travel time; and show-up / reporting time - count as compensable working time. New York law also establishes day of rest requirements. This guide provides an in-depth review of New York employment law requirements with respect to hours worked.