Penalties For Violating General Recordkeeping – NY

REQUIREMENTS

NEW YORK

Status of Offense

1^st offense: misdemeanor; 2nd or subsequent offense within 6 years: felony

Fines

1^st offense: $500 – $5,000; 2nd or subsequent offense within 6 years: $500 – $20,000

Imprisonment

1^st offense: 1 year maximum; 2nd or subsequent offense within 6 years; 1 year and 1 day maximum.

Citations to Authority – Click link to view statute:

NY Lab. Law  § 662v

Penalties – failure to pay minimum wage/overtime

NY Penal Law §§ 70.15

Imprisonment – misdemeanor/violation

NY Penal Law §§ 80.05

Fines – misdemeanor/violation

NY Penal Law §§ 80.10

Fines – corporations