New York Implements Minimum Wage Hike for 2017

A new labor law poster is on the walls in New York, which makes it the obligation of large employers with more than 11 workers to pay non-tipped workers at least $11.00 and $8.30 for tipped employees. Employers with 10 or less employees are, on the other hand, expected to pay at least $10.50 for non-tipped workers and tipped workers $7.95. This will not apply to all though.

Employers in Long Island and Westchester counties will, according to the new law, part with a minimum of $10.00 for non-tipped workers and $7.55 for tipped workers. Those in other parts of the state like Amityville, Belle Terre, Bellport, Brightwaters, Brookhaven, Dering Harbor, and Glen Cove will pay non-tipped workers a minimum of $9.70 and $7.35 for their tipped fellows.

According to the new minimum wage labor law, which took effect by end of December 2016, employers are expected to give an additional overtime pay one-and-half times the usual rate for any hours worked over 40. The overtime pays applies to all employees in the state, regardless of which part of the state they come from and or the size of the agency or organization they work in.

The minimum wage rate paid to non-tipped workers in New York is however expected to rise by $2.00 each year. This means that by end of 2018 this will be $15.00 for employers with 11 or more workers. For those with 10 or less employees however, the $15 pay rise will be attained by December 31, 2019 following a consistent annual increase by $1.50. Long Island and Westchester counties’ workers will on the other hand get an additional $1.00 annually until 2021.  

New York employers are required to display a copy of specific state and federal labor laws at conspicuous places in the workplace.  The New York All-in-One Complete Poster package meets all state and federal posting requirements and contains the new minimum wage provisions.

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