Wage Rates

For up-to-date information about the Minimum Wage Requirements for NYC hospitality operators.

Minimum Wage Rates

Sign & Permit Checklist

Given the variety of signs and permits required to be posted by restaurant and nightlife businesses, it can be difficult to keep track of them all. That's why The Alliance worked in partnership with the City of New York to jointly create this checklist for Required Signs for Restaurants & Bars.

Click here to download the Required Signs for Restaurants & Bars checklist.  

Employment Documentation Checklist

Save time and avoid unnecessary penalties with our helpful NYC Employment Documentation & Poster Checklist. Available for members only.

Click here to contact the Hospitality Helpline and request your copy.

NYC Compensation & Benefits Report

The 2015 NYC Restaurant Industry Compensation & Benefits Report is available for members only. Please click here to contact the Hospitality Helpline to request your copy.

COM.PLY

Restaurant Compliance Management

COM.PLY Restaurant Compliance Management is a technology platform developed exclusively for members. COM.PLY helps you renew your permits & licenses, manage important deadlines, and stay on top of your health department inspections, so you can earn and keep your 'A' letter grade. To learn more, click here to watch our video. 

Hospitality Helpline

Members of The Alliance can access the Hospitality Helpline to receive expert guidance for their operational questions relating to employment law, liquor licensing, food safety, and much more. Members can also request referrals for best–in–class industry service and product providers. Call 212-582-2506 or click here to contact the Hospitality Helpline.

Insurance Corner

The Alliance offers a variety of insurance programs at competitive rates for its members, including Workers' Compensation, Disability, Liability, Hospitality Health Select, Cyber, Liquor Liability, General Liability, Assault & Battery, Automobile Liability, Property, Business Income, Cyber Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Umbrellas, and Active Shooter/Workplace Violence coverage. Click here to request a complimentary quote.

Energy Savings Group

In partnership with United Energy Consultants, The Alliance has created an Energy Savings Group that can reduce your monthly energy costs by up to 30%. Click here for a complimentary quote.

Best Practices for Nightlife Establishments

Best Practices for Nightlife Establishment's handbook, which was created by the New York Police Department in conjunction with the New York City Hospitality Alliance.

We’re proud to release our third edition of the Best Practices for Nightlife Establishments handbook, which was created by the New York Police Department in conjunction with the New York City Hospitality Alliance.

It was designed to assist the nightlife industry in maintaining establishments which are safe and free from illegal activity, including drug sales, underage drinking, overconsumption of alcohol, violence, prostitution, assaults, and sex offenses, and what nightlife professionals should know about counterterrorism threats and preparedness.

These guidelines are suggested ways to achieve that goal. They are meant as a general roadmap for owners and managers, not as a list of laws applicable to all establishments and all situations. 

We highly recommend you and your teams review this document and implement its recommendations as applicable to continue to help keep our city’s nightlife vibrant and safe.

The third edition is now available in both English and Spanish.

Best Practices for Nightlife Establishments

Buenas Prácticas para Centros Nocturnos

We have also included separate sections regarding how to respond to a serious criminal incident and what you should know about counterterrorism threats and preparedness. "Safe Night Out" is a preparedness video produced in cooperation with the NYPD and is available to owners and operators of eating and drinking establishments. To obtain the password to view the video please send a request to info@thenycalliance.org.

Use your best judgment while keeping these suggestions in mind and adapting them to your specific establishment.

Safe Night Out: Best Practices for Nightlife Safety

Model Notice of Pay Rate Form

While we continue to advocate for clarity, certainty, and changes in the law, we hope these model forms offer you guidance. Please note that the figures in the forms are for the minimum wage/salary amounts as of December 31, 2018. There are three samples:

1. Tipped, food service employees
2. Salaried employees (we used the lowest salary level possible)
3. Multi-rate employees who never work in a tipped position

Disclaimer: Before using these sample notices, you should consult with legal counsel to ensure that they are appropriate for your workplace and employee population.

Exempt, Spanish, 2019 Exempt Salary Minimum

Multiple Rates-Tipped Food Service and Training

Multiple Rates, Non-Service, Spanish, 2019 Rates