New York Overtime Exemption Rule Published

On December 28, 2016, the proposed overtime exemption rule for employers in New York State was published by the New York Department of Labor, with the new rule taking effect on December 31, 2016.

The following salary levels will now become the threshold for the executive and administrative exemptions:

Employers in New York City – Large employers (11 or more employees)
$825.00 per week ($42,900 annually) on and after 12/31/16

Employers in New York City – Small employers (10 or fewer employees)
$787.50 per week ($40,950 annually) on and after 12/31/16

Employers in Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties
$750.00 per week ($39,000 annually) on and after 12/31/16

Employers Outside of New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties
$727.50 per week ($37,830 annually) on and after 12/31/16

These thresholds will increase incrementally each year.

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