N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 12 §§ 141-1.8

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 141-1.8 - Required uniforms

(a) No allowance for the supply, maintenance, or laundering of required uniforms shall be permitted as part of the minimum wage. Where an employee purchases a required uniform he shall be reimbursed by the employer for the cost thereof not later than the time of the next payment of wages. Where the employer fails to launder or maintain required uniforms for any employee, he shall pay such employee in addition to the minimum wage prescribed herein at the weekly rate set forth below, based on the number of hours worked, where employees who work over 30 hours per week shall be paid the high rate, employees who work more than 20 hours but fewer than 30 hours shall be paid the medium rate and employees who work 20 hours or fewer shall be paid the low rate for work performed in:

(1) New York City for:

(i) Large employers of 11 or more employees:

$13.70 high, $10.80 medium, $6.55 low on and after December 31, 2016;

$16.20 high, $12.80 medium, $7.75 low on and after December 31, 2017;

$18.65 high, $14.75 medium, $8.90 low on and after December 31, 2018;

(ii) Small employers of 10 or fewer employees:

$13.05 high, $10.35 medium, $6.25 low on and after December 31, 2016;

$14.95 high, $11.80 medium, $7.15 low on and after December 31, 2017;

$16.80 high, $13.30 medium, $8.05 low on and after December 31, 2018;

$18.65 high, $14.75 medium, $8.90 low on and after December 31, 2019;

(2) Remainder of downstate (Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties):

$12.45 high, $9.85 medium, $5.95 low on and after December 31, 2016;

$13.70 high, $10.80 medium, $6.55 low on and after December 31, 2017;

$14.95 high, $11.80 medium, $7.15 low on and after December 31, 2018;

$16.20 high, $12.80 medium, $7.75 low on and after December 31, 2019;

$17.40 high, $13.75 medium, $8.30 low on and after December 31, 2020;

$18.65 high, $14.75 medium, $8.90 low on and after December 31, 2021;

(3) Remainder of state (outside of New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties)

$12.05 High, $9.55 Medium, $5.75 Low on and after December 31, 2016;

$12.95 High, $10.25 Medium, $6.20 Low on and after December 31, 2017;

$13.80 High, $10.90 Medium, $6.60 Low on and after December 31, 2018;

$14.70 High, $11.60 Medium, $7.00 Low on and after December 31, 2019;

$15.55 High, $12.30 Medium, $7.45 Low on and after December 31, 2020;

$16.40 High, $13.00 Medium, $7.85 Low on and after December 31, 2021;

$17.65 High, $14.00 Medium, $8.45 Low on and after December 31, 2022.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 12 §§ 141-1.8

Amended New York State Register December 28, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 52, eff. 12/31/2016

Amended New York State Register December 28, 2022/Volume XLIV, Issue 52, eff. 12/31/2022