Your Responsibilities
Employers in New York State (NYS) Must:
- Give a Notice of Pay Rate and pay day to each worker when hired;
- Keep daily and weekly records of work hours for all workers;
- Provide at least a 30-minute meal break after 6 hours of work (unpaid);
- Pay for all hours an employee works;
- Pay at least the NYS Minimum Hourly Wage;
- Pay overtime (time and a half) for work over 40 hours in a week;
- Pay on the same day, every week (cash or check);
- Give a paystub/receipt with every wage payment;
- Pay one hour’s pay at the minimum wage rate in addition to the hours worked for any day if the spread of hours is 10 or more, or there is a split shift; and
- Not make any unauthorized deductions.
We can come to your place of employment to make a presentation to management and workers. To schedule a presentation, contact us by email at [email protected] or through our online request form.
For information and resources to help business owners comply with New York's new sexual harassment prevention regulations, visit our page on combating sexual harassment in the workplace
H2-B Employers and Agents
Racetrack employers must obtain federal H-2B non-immigrant visa program permits to hire foreign workers to perform non-agricultural labor on a full-time, temporary basis. We are committed to protecting racetrack workers and supporting all employers in their efforts to comply with regulations.
Resources
The Department of Labor has created a poster that is suitable for hanging in the work place. The poster informs horseracing...
What Employers of Racetrack Workers in NYS Need to Know
This brochure gives New York State racetrack employers general information...
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