Frequently Asked Questions
Although the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, state laws often provides for a minimum wage that is often higher than the federal minimum wage. In New York City, the minimum wage is $16 per hour https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state
In wage theft cases, employees are entitled to recover the back pay they are owed, double damages for a willful violation of the law, and their attorney’s fees.
Maybe. In New York State, in order to be “exempt” for the overtime requirement, you must earn a weekly salary of at least $1,125 (i.e., annual salary of $58,500) and you must also be classified as either an “executive,” “administrative, “or “professional” employee or meet a particular exemption from overtime regulations