Overtime Pay And Breaks

Summary

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), overtime must be paid at 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 per week. In New York, breaks less than 20 minutes should be paid, and unpaid meal breaks must be at least 30 minutes. Consult an employment attorney if your employer is not following these rules.

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* but if I’m staying * minutes everyday that’s * and a half hours more and not getting paid for it
Under New York State law:
- Overtime must be paid for hours worked over */week.
- Breaks less than * minutes should be paid.
- Unpaid meal breaks must be at least * minutes.
You may want to consult an employment attorney if your employer is not adhering to these rules.