§ 20-1601 Definitions.
AC § 20-1601
As used in this subchapter, the following terms have the following meanings: Covered security guard employer. The term “covered security guard employer” means any person who employs one or more covered security guards in New York city, but shall not include: (i) the United States government; (ii) the state of New York, including any office, department, independent agency, authority, institution, association, society or other body of the state including the legislature and the judiciary; (iii) the port authority of New York and New Jersey; and (iv) the city of New York. Covered security guard. The term “covered security guard” means any person employed by a covered security guard employer to principally perform one or more of the functions set forth in subdivision 6 of section 89-f of the general business law and who is required to have a current and valid registration card issued in accordance with article 7-A of the general business law. Paid time off. The term “paid time off” means paid leave as identified in the applicable New York city public building service contracts in excess of $1,500, including but not limited to holidays, vacation and sick leave. Supplemental benefit. The term “supplemental benefit” means fringe benefits including medical or hospital care, pensions on retirement or death, compensation for injuries or illness resulting from occupational activity, or insurance to provide any of the foregoing, unemployment benefits, life insurance, disability and sickness insurance, accident insurance, vacation and holiday pay, costs of apprenticeship or other similar programs and other bona fide fringe benefits not otherwise required by federal, state or local law to be provided by a covered security guard employer to a covered security guard. Wage. The term “wage” means wage as identified in the applicable New York city public building service contracts in excess of $1,500. (L.L. 2026/061, 1/29/2026, eff. 7/28/2026) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2026/061.
