New York Hourly Workers

Understanding New York Labor Law for Hourly Workers
New York Labor Law Requires Most Hourly Workers To Be Paid Weekly

In New York State, any hourly workers who spend more than 25% of their working time on physical tasks – like standing, moving inventory or equipment, cleaning, etc. – must be paid weekly. If your employer pays biweekly, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact us to learn more.

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New York employers that pay their hourly employees every other week or twice a month maybe violating the New York Labor Law. New York Labor Law 191 requires that manual workers be paid weekly. That means within seven days from the end of the week in which the wages were earned.

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