New York S05258 raises the minimum wage for workers outside New York City and certain counties, and removes exceptions to minimum wage increases.

New York S05258 amends the labor law to increase the minimum wage for employees working outside New York City and the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester. The minimum wage will rise to $15.00 per hour starting January 1, 2024, and to $15.50 per hour starting January 1, 2025. By January 1, 2026, it will increase to $17.00 per hour, or to whatever higher wage is established by federal law or state provisions. The bill also repeals certain exceptions to minimum wage increases, ensuring broader application of the wage standards.

New York S05258 raises the minimum wage for workers outside New York City and certain counties, and removes exceptions to minimum wage increases.

New York S05258 amends the labor law to increase the minimum wage for employees working outside New York City and the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester. The minimum wage will rise to $15.00 per hour starting January 1, 2024, and to $15.50 per hour starting January 1, 2025. By January 1, 2026, it will increase to $17.00 per hour, or to whatever higher wage is established by federal law or state provisions. The bill also repeals certain exceptions to minimum wage increases, ensuring broader application of the wage standards.