Use this guide alongside Guardian’s Local Law 61 security guard compliance page to connect the research to your property’s staffing plan.
Use the official schedule for the work date
A single advertised hourly figure cannot describe every assignment. Open the DCWP schedule, identify the period when the hours will be worked, and record the applicable classification. Keep a copy of the schedule used for the estimate so later reviewers can understand the calculation.
Document classification evidence
For an unarmed assignment, assemble employment history, facility service history, and applicable training records. The schedule distinguishes categories using service and qualifications. Ask payroll or counsel to resolve ambiguous cases rather than automatically choosing the lowest published number.
Separate employee pay from the invoice rate
A worker’s wage is only one component of a security contract. The client invoice may also reflect payroll costs, insurance, supervision, relief staffing, equipment, and the vendor’s operating expenses. Ask for the assumptions behind the quote so a legal wage floor is not mistaken for a complete service price.
Plan for scheduled changes
Build effective dates into the budget and contract review calendar. A quote spanning more than one rate period needs a clear adjustment method. Name the person responsible for checking new official schedules and updating payroll instructions before affected shifts are worked.
Audit a sample before rollout
Choose a representative armed post, an unarmed post, and a relief assignment. Trace each from classification evidence to the scheduled hours and proposed pay. Resolve discrepancies before issuing blanket instructions. Keep the resulting worksheet with the approved staffing budget.
Your next step
Review the main Local Law 61 page and contact Guardian with your site, coverage hours, and contract review questions. This guide offers operational planning information; individual legal and payroll determinations require the relevant records and qualified review.