The minimum wage rate for workers in New York City is $16.50 per hour.

You may have the right to extra pay in addition to the hourly minimum wage, including:

• Overtime pay: Time and a half pay for working more than 40 hours in a week
• Call-in pay: Pay for being sent home early
• Split shift and spread of hours pay: Pay when the beginning of your workday and the end are more than 10 hours apart
• Uniform maintenance pay: Pay if you clean your own uniform

Your employer must give you:

• Written notice of pay rate when you’re hired
• Detailed wage statement (pay stub) each payday

You have additional rights and protections related to:

• Wage deductions
• Rest and breaks
• Workers under 18

You can learn more and file a claim for:

• Unpaid or withheld wages
• Illegal deductions
• Minimum wage and overtime

Online

Learn about wage and hour rights.

File a claim.

By Phone

You can file a complaint to recover money if you work for a contractor on a construction project for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and were not paid the correct wages.

Online

File a prevailing wage complaint through NYCHA.

By Phone

As part of a settlement with the New York State Attorney General, some Lyft and Uber Drivers are eligible to receive back payments. 

An outside company, Rust Consulting, is the official settlement administrator. The company began sending out notices to qualifying individuals beginning on March 7, 2024.

It will also process driver payments and answer questions about settlement specifics.

You can learn about eligibility and file a claim online. Contact information for Rust Consulting is also available online.

Find out if you are eligible and file a claim.