Minimum Wage, NYDOL, New York

Service Charges vs. Tips: Ensuring Legal Compliance in New York Restaurants

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP on 6/20/2025

Understanding the difference between service charges and tips is critical for New York restaurant owners to remain compliant with state and federal labor laws. Misclassifying these charges can lead to legal disputes,...more

2025 Employment Law Updates for New York Employers

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/12/2024

The most wonderful time of the year often portends many legal hiccups for the unassuming business. And this year is no different. As the holiday season approaches and we turn the calendar to 2025, New York employers should...more

New York State Issues Updated Minimum Wage Poster

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 1/4/2024

The New York State Department of Labor has issued the updated minimum wage poster for “Miscellaneous Industry” employees for 2024. The update covers all industries other than hospitality, farmworkers, and building service. ...more

New York State Employment Law Update (Part 2)

Goldberg Segalla on 12/29/2023

Gov. Hochul signed S5572/A6796, which increases the threshold for applicability of wage-payment protections under Article 6 of the New York Labor law for certain persons employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or...more

New York Department of Labor Approves Proposed Modified Wage Orders

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 12/29/2023

The New York State Department of Labor has approved and made final its proposed regulations to align the state’s industry-specific regulatory wage requirements with the upcoming legislatively approved increases in the state...more

New York Adopts Increased Salary Thresholds for Minimum Wage and Overtime Exemptions

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/28/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: New York State formally adopted regulations increasing the salary thresholds for minimum wage and overtime exemptions for “executive” or “administrative” employee under the New York Labor Law. Employers...more

NY DOL Finalizes Changes to Tip Credit, Meal Credit, Uniform Maintenance Pay and Exempt Employee Salary Thresholds

Fox Rothschild LLP on 12/28/2023

As explained in our previous alert, in October 2023, after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law increases to New York’s minimum wage, the New York State Department of Labor (NY DOL) issued proposed changes to the tip credit,...more

2023 New York Employment Law Roundup

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints on 12/15/2023

Although 2023 perhaps did not see the passage of any laws quite as impactful as 2022—which, as employers will recall, included New York State enacting its own pay transparency law (see here) and novel New York City Council...more

New York Employment Legislation Update: A Preview of 2024

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 11/17/2023

Employers should prepare themselves for the multitude of employment laws slated to become effective in 2024. We summarize some of the key changes and offer practical advice below. ...more

NY DOL Issues Proposed Adjustments to the Tip Credit in Accordance with the Upcoming Increase in Minimum Wage

Fox Rothschild LLP on 10/11/2023

Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law in May increases to New York’s minimum wage that will occur over the next few years. The first increase is set to take effect on January 1, 2024. Additional increases to the minimum wage...more

2021 New York State, City Legislative and Related Developments; 2022 Outlook

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 1/27/2022

While most of our focus over the last year has been on COVID-19-related developments, New York State and New York City employers also must ensure compliance with other recent and upcoming legal changes...more

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