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What is NYC AC § 20-1616?

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This section outlines exclusions from the provisions of the chapter, specifically detailing work performed under various federal and state labor laws, as well as collective bargaining agreements for security guards. Applies to contractors and employers in the relevant sectors.

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§ 20-1616 Exclusions.

AC § 20-1616

a. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any work performed under a contract subject to the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act of 1965, section 6701 of title 41 of the United States code, article 9 of the labor law, article 19-D of the labor law, section 42-A of the public service law, sections 421-a, 467-a, 467-m and 485-x of the real property tax law, section 6-109.1, regarding prevailing wage for security guards and fire guards at city-contracted shelters, or a successor provision, section 6-130, regarding prevailing wage for building service employees in city leased or financially assisted facilities, or a successor provision, section 10-172, and any work subject to a compensation standard prescribed by a rule or regulation of the port authority of New York and New Jersey. b. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any covered security guard subject to a collective bargaining agreement if (i) such provisions are expressly waived in such collective bargaining agreement and (ii) such collective bargaining agreement provides for a combination of wages, paid time off, and supplemental benefits equal to or greater than the combination of wages, paid time off, and supplemental benefits required by this chapter. (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.

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