Office of Human Resources
Compliance
The University has a number of processes in place to ensure compliance with State and Federal laws. The resources below will assist you in understanding the legislation, its impact on you, its impact on your employees if you are a supervisor/manager, and how you can fulfill your role in ensuring compliance.
Maintaining the highest ethical standards in the workplace depends on each individual. The University of Rochester supports the confidential reporting of improper, unethical or noncompliant behavior through the Integrity Hotline 756-8888
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal statute that introduced minimum wages and overtime pay, and created criteria for determining whether an employee is “exempt” from overtime pay requirements or is “non-exempt” and therefore entitled to overtime pay. States may set their own minimums for pay and overtime eligibility, and employers are required to comply with the higher of the State or Federal minimum.
Manager Overview of the FLSA and NYS Labor Law
Minimum Wage
New York State Minimum Wage Quick Reference GuideNew York State Minimum Wage Increase Schedule
Minimum Salary Threshold for Exemption
New York State Salary Threshold Quick Reference GuideNew York State Salary Threshold Employee FAQs
New York State Salary Threshold Increase Schedule
Timekeeping Resources
To ensure employees are accurately paid for time worked and the University is compliant with state and federal laws, it’s important that employees, supervisors and managers are following all time reporting processes. Below are resources to assist you.
For employees
Quick Reference Guide for Reporting Time in HRMSQuick Reference Guide for Reporting Time - Exempt Classifications Paid Hourly
Conversion from Monthly/Semi-Monthly to Bi-Weekly
Employee Time Reporting Training Slides
Timekeeping Rules Summary for Hourly-Paid Employees
For supervisors and managers
Timekeeping Tips for ManagersMissed or Interrupted Meal Period & Other Non-work Time Reporting Procedures
University Exception Log