Wage Theft Prevention Act

CHANGES IN THE LABOR LAW - Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) Notice of Rates of Pay and Regular Payday Effective April 9, 2011 Section 195.1 of the Labor Law, requires all employers, other than governmental agencies, to give employees at the time of hire (before work is performed) and on or before February 1st of each year, notice of the following: 1 - the employee’s rate or rates of pay 2 - the overtime rate of pay, if the employee is subject to overtime regulations 3 - the basis of wage payment (per hour, per shift, per week, piece rate, commission, etc.) 4 - any allowances the employer intends to claim as part of the minimum wage including tip, meal, and lodging allowances 5 - the regular pay day 6 - the employer’s name and any names under which the employer does business (DBA) 7 - the physical address of the employer’s main office or principal place of business and, if different, the employer’s mailing address 8 - the employer’s telephone number For more information and notice templates please go to: http://www.labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/laborstandards/workprot/lshmpg.shtm