New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Chapter II - DIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS › Subchapter B - Minimum Wage Orders › Part 141 - BUILDING SERVICE INDUSTRY › Subpart 141-1 - MINIMUM WAGE AND ALLOWANCES › Section 141-1.6 - Allowances for utilities

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
Utility service charges expended by the employer for the
						private use of an employee may be considered part of the minimum wage.
						Allowances for such charges shall not exceed:
(a)
Gas - electricity.
(1) When the employee's apartment has its own
					 exclusive gas or electric meter: full charge, as shown on the bill for a
					 specific period.
(2) When the
					 employee's gas or electric consumption is registered on the building line
					 meter, or when gas or electric bills are not shown at the time of inspection:
(i) With refrigerator in:
(a) New York City for:
(1) Large employers of 11 or more employees:
$30.80 per month on and after December 31, 2016;
$36.40 per month on and after December 31, 2017;
$42.00 per month on and after December 31, 2018;
(2) Small employers of 10 or fewer
					 employees:
$29.40 per month on and after December 31, 2016;
$33.60 per month on and after December 31, 2017;
$37.80 per month on and after December 31, 2018;
$42.00 per month on and after December 31, 2019;
(b) Remainder of
					 downstate (Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties):
$28.00 per month on and after December 31, 2016;
$30.80 per month on and after December 31, 2017;
$33.60 per month on and after December 31, 2018;
$36.40 per month on and after December 31, 2019;
$39.20 per month on and after December 31, 2020;
$42.00 per month on and after December 31, 2021;
(c) Remainder of state (outside of
					 New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties)
$27.15 per month on and after December 31, 2016;
$29.10 per month on and after December 31, 2017;
$31.10 per month on and after December 31, 2018;
$33.05 per month on and after December 31, 2019;
$35.00 per month on and after December 31, 2020;
$36.95 per month on and after December 31, 2021;
$39.70 per month on and after December 31,
						2022.
(ii) Without
					 refrigerator in:
(a) New York City for:
(1) Large employers of 11 or more employees:
$22.20 per month on and after December 31, 2016;
$26.20 per month on and after December 31, 2017;
$30.25 per month on and after December 31, 2018;
(2) Small employers of 10 or fewer
					 employees:
$21.20 per month on and after December 31, 2016;
$24.20 per month on and after December 31, 2017;
$27.25 per month on and after December 31, 2018;
$30.25 per month on and after December 31, 2019;
(b) Remainder of
					 downstate (Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties):
$20.15 per month on and after December 31, 2016;
$22.20 per month on and after December 31, 2017;
$24.20 per month on and after December 31, 2018;
$26.20 per month on and after December 31, 2019;
$28.25 per month on and after December 31, 2020;
$30.25 per month on and after December 31, 2021;
(c) Remainder of state (outside of
					 New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties)
$19.55 per month on and after December 31, 2016;
$20.95 per month on and after December 31, 2017;
$22.40 per month on and after December 31, 2018;
$23.80 per month on and after December 31, 2019;
$25.20 per month on and after December 31, 2020;
$26.60 per month on and after December 31, 2021;
$28.60 per month on and after December 31,
						2022.