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Meal & rest breaks.

New York · Meal & rest breaks

Rule name changed from not previously published to New York meal breaks. Summary changed from not previously published to Employees whose shift of more than 6 hours spans the noon meal period get a 30-minute meal break between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; factory employees get 60 minutes. An extra 20-minute meal period applies between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. for shifts that start before 11 a.m. and run past 7 p.m. New York requires meal periods but no separate rest breaks (Labor Law section 162).. Requirement changed from not previously published to 30-minute meal period for shifts over 6 hours; 60 minutes for factory workers. Numeric amount changed from not previously published to not published. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 0 employees. Effective date changed from not previously published to Jan 1, 2000. Publication status changed from not previously published to active. Local guidance changed from not previously published to Several New York wage rules split by region: from January 1, 2026 the exempt salary threshold is $1,275.00 per week in New York City and Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, versus $1,199.10 per week in the rest of the state, and tipped cash wages are also higher downstate. Paid family leave pays 67% of average weekly wages for up to 12 weeks, capped at $1,228.53 per week in 2026. New York also gives most workers 20 hours of paid prenatal leave on top of sick leave, a rule in place since January 1, 2025.. Industry coverage changed from not previously published to not published.