Don’t Be So Sure Your Employee Doesn’t Qualify For Overtime
Some employers may mistakenly believe that they are not required to pay certain employees at the overtime rate for hours worked in excess of 40 per week. While the federal Fair Labor Standards Act generally applies to the question of whether an employee is exempt or non-exempt from requirements such as overtime pay, New York State Labor regulations set a different standard. Big I New York members should verify that they are meeting the state requirements. Effective December 31, 2019, employees whose duties may exempt them from the overtime pay requirement are exempt only if their wages are at or above the following levels: In New…