LAUNDRIES — commercial — all employees
This classification applies to the washing and pressing of fabric items, including but not limited to clothing, uniforms, draperies, diapers and linens for commercial customers on a fee basis. This classification also applies to the rental and laundering of clothing, towels, linens, diapers or similar items.
This classification also applies to the commercial processing of cow hide.
Stone washing, bleaching, sanding or dyeing clothing when performed for other concerns on a fee basis and not in connection with clothing manufacturing operations by the same employer shall be classified as 2585(2), Dyeing.
The rental of fabric items, including but not limited to towels, linens, gowns, scrubs and lab coats shall be classified as 8017(8), Linen Rental or Restroom Supply Services, provided no laundry operations are performed by the employer.
Locations at which more than 50% of gross receipts are derived from the dry cleaning or laundering of garments, linens or other household items that are owned by the general public shall be classified as 2589(1), Dry Cleaning or Laundry.
Self-service laundries that retain attendants to perform wash and fold activities shall be classified as 2589(1), Dry Cleaning or Laundry.
Locations at which 50% or more of gross receipts are derived from the dry cleaning of garments, linens or other household items that are owned by commercial customers rather than the general public shall be classified as 2589(2), Dry Cleaning — commercial.
Cash and carry facilities, situated away from the dry cleaning or laundry location, that solely engage in the receipt and distribution of items to be cleaned shall be classified as 8017(1), Stores — retail.
Self-service laundries that do not retain attendants to perform wash and fold activities shall be classified 8017(1), Stores — retail.
Dyeing, bleaching, mercerizing or finishing fabric raw materials, not finished garments or other finished fabric products, shall be classified as 2413, Textiles.
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Phraesology: LAUNDRIES — N.O.C. — all employees — including cash and carry departments on the premises Footnote: The rental of fabric items, including but not limited to towels, linens, gowns, scrubs and lab coats shall be classified as 8017(8), Towel or Toilet Supply Companies, provided no laundry operations are performed by the employer. Locations at which more than 50% of gross receipts are derived from the cleaning or laundering of garments, linens and other household items that are owned by the general public shall be classified as 2589(1), Dry Cleaning or Laundry. Cash and carry facilities, situated away from the dry cleaning or laundry location, that solely engage in the receipt and distribution of items to be cleaned shall be classified as 8017(1), Stores — retail. Self-service laundries that retain attendants to perform "fluff and fold" activities shall be classified as 2589(1), Dry Cleaning or Laundry. Self-service laundries that do not retain attendants to perform "fluff and fold" activities shall be classified 8017(1), Stores — retail. Dyeing of textile fabrics, not finished garments, shall be classified as 2413, Textiles. | 9/1/2021 |
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