Notice given: at hiring or before a change in pay rate(s), allowances claimed or payday.
Overtime: most workers in NYS must receive at least 1½ times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek, with few exceptions.
Limited exceptions: a limited number of employees must only be paid overtime at 1½ times the minimum wage rate, or not at all.
Hospitality Industry: employers may not pay a non-hourly rate to a non-exempt employee in the Hospitality Industry, except for commissioned salespeople.
Original: the employer must keep the original for 6 years.
Wages: employers also may not prohibit employees from discussing wages with their co-workers.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form LS-59 |
| Form Length | 1 page |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 42 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 7 min |
| Edition | 12/25 |
| Notice given | At hiring, or before a change in pay rate(s), allowances claimed or payday |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 1, 2026 |
| Other names | LS 59, LS59, LS-59, Notice and Acknowledgement of Pay Rate and Payday |
| Official source | Form LS-59 (Rev 12/25), New York State Department of Labor |
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